Not enough calories

Katgod318

I drastically changed the way I was eating. I haven't excluded foods that I want to eat so much as decreasing my intake an portion size. Don't get me wrong I eat a lot more chicken, turkey, fish, and veggies than I ever use to. I also exercise 5-6 days a week. I am running into a huge problem now, and I know it is why I am not losing weight right now.....I am not able to eat all of my calories. I have done everything I was told to do to revamp my eating to lost weight, and now between my eating and my exercise I am not eating enough calories. My calorie goal without workout is 1770 a day, then if you add the 600-900 calories I burn a day working out, it's insane. I usually end up with 400-1200 extra a day!!! This is not right!

Is there something I should be doing different, something that would be better for me to eat? HELP!!!

belopar

Kat 1770 is my magic number too. But since Im a guy and really appreciate fine beers I didn't have the trouble getting to 1770+ the workout burn. HOWEVER. I did cut the beer out for lent and have found the same issue. I have added fiber calories ( Fiber rich wheat thins can add colories with hadly any fats or sugars) and specifically made sure I kept my sugars down and have a pretty good week. I eat a little bit all day long and have a sensabile dinner. Its worked for me.

Kelly

sdirks

Simple Answer: exercise less or change what you're eating. Your body needs fuel, end of story.

Add a fruit smoothie with protein powder to your breakfast: there's 300 calories
Add a handful of unsalted or raw nuts to your salads or cereal: there's 150 calories.
Marinate your meats in spices, vinegar, and a splash of lemon, orange or lime juice: there's 50-100 calories.

Long Answer: Good for you for choosing quality over quantity. Just remember to feed your body. Besides adding a few healthy supplements to your diet, you may also consider switching to exercises that still give you tone, but burn fewer calories (like low-impact aerobics, yoga, pilates, ballet, etc.). The most important thing is to give your body what it needs. A 900 calorie deficit is not the answer 99.9% of the time. Shoot for 500-600 (based on your goal to lose 100+lbs) and see how you feel. It's also a good idea to consult your doctor and possibly a nutritionist. They'll be able to do blood work and run tests to see what's a healthy deficit for you. Every person's body is different.

Hope this helps!

astridfeline

definitely add some calorie-dense healthy foods like nuts & avocados, and a little cheese too (not the non-fat kind!). HTH

Crunchytxmama

Honestly, if you're not starving at the end of the day, I wouldn't stress about it. A lot of people don't eat back all their exercise calories. Listen to your body--if you're hungry or sluggish, add some healthy calorie dense foods like nuts into your diet. If you aren't hungry or feeling bad, I really don't think you need to be hitting that exact number everyday. There is no reason to feel like you need to stuff yourself just to hit that magic number.