2240 modified paleo diet question.

Pandabug93

Hello! I still need to lose about 50 pounds and went to see a nutritionist for diet help. He calculated how much I should be eating and said I should eat 2240 calories with 1/3 protein and 2/3 carbs from fruits and veggies, no wheat, no grains, no fake sugars, only real ones.

The problem is, eating that many calories is uncomfortable now. I enjoy eating from 1300-1700 calories a day and I feel bloated when I'm supposed to meet my goal. I have another meeting with him next month and he'll be looking through my diary logs. Should I continue with what he said? I feel like its detrimental to my goals. Also, reaching my protein goal of 138 grams is killing me. So much protein!

Anyway thanks in advance!

now_or_never13

Try eating things like nuts, nut butters, adding oils when cooking, etc to increase your calories without adding bulk. Have a protein bar a day as they can pack a lot of protein and a lot of calories for not a ton of food. Sip on a protein shake throughout the day.

Pandabug93

I guess so, but when I went on some different websites to figure out how much I'd have to eat to maintain weight they suggested 2000 calories. I'm just concerned.