Can't seem to consume enough to meet 1200 calories... Help!
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Quick question that I don't seem to be getting - Is it a MUST to make it to 1200 calories everyday? I thought the goal was the less calories the better?0
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I must be odd in that I find 100 calories for a main meal portion of chicken ridiculously low - the chicken breasts I use are usually about 150 - 170 g. Any less doesn't fill me up.
I also eat salmon fillets - more calories but good for you.
Can't get over how peanut butter is recommended so much on this site - I find it gross, but then I'm from the UK.
I think the OP has loads of good and bad advice, she just need to learn and relax and eat more.0 -
Quick question that I don't seem to be getting - Is it a MUST to make it to 1200 calories everyday? I thought the goal was the less calories the better?
Short answer: YES.
Longer answer: If "the less calories the better" were true, we'd all simply stop eating entirely until we reached our goal weight.
But we still need nutrition, and 1200 is generally accepted as the minimum anyone should eat to get proper nutrition unless under medical supervision. 0 -
Ugh...not the coconut oil thing again.
Nuts are a good source of calories, fiber and healthy fat...add some walnuts or slivered almonds to your salads.
Fruit-banana was a good choice-small amounts pack a punch. Apples, grapes, dried fruits like apricots and craisins...all good choices for salads too.
Some bread is not a bad idea. Whole grain (The heavier/denser, the better. Stuff with seeds and nuts and high fiber content. Keep you full-healthy carbs)
Peanut butter? LoL it's my go-to high calorie food and it tastes good.0 -
I do not understand how adding high fat foods works...I am reaching the fat% too easily..but have actually stopped eating all the nuts and nut butters...stop using coconut oil...how can one incorporate so much fat and still not go over the fat limit? I am missing the protein %...but other than eating chicken, meats, eggs and protein drinks, I can not figure out what foods are high in protein but not fat. I can not eat 3 egg whites and 1 yolk. The only way I will get that egg down is with the yolk. Which brings on the fat again! See the cycle here?0
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Really? Sheesh. Wish this was my problem.0
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Quick question that I don't seem to be getting - Is it a MUST to make it to 1200 calories everyday? I thought the goal was the less calories the better?
As for the OP, snack more. You'll get there.0 -
I'm finding it very difficult to reach 1200 calories a day (and I feel like I'm eating a lot!) Any suggestions?
Today I had:
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs (130 calories)
Lunch:
1 slice of Domino's Hawaiian pizza (280 calories)
2 cups romaine lettuce (15 calories)
1 tbsp Caesar dressing (40 calories)
Parmesan cheese 1 tsp (20 calories)
Dinner:
2 cups romaine lettuce (15 calories)
1 tbsp Caesar dressing (40 calories)
Parmesan cheese 1 tsp (20 calories)
Diced grilled chicken breast (100 calories)
Diet Pepsi (0 calories)
Snack:
1 medium banana (84 calories)
Other:
10 calories from crystal light
8 cups of water
The dinner salad was to help consume more calories but I wasn't hungry. I have 463 calories remaining. Help?! As it stands currently, I feel like I am having to force myself to eat more often... and that's rare for me. My diet had been piss-poor, I won't lie, and my calorie intake was probably massive. I would eat once a day and maybe munch on a few things here and there. Perhaps my body is just trying to adjust to 3 meals+ a snack?
Any food recommendations would be fantastic. It isn't healthy to eat less than 1200, and it shouldn't be a struggle to hit that! I am just over paranoid and want to make healthy decisions. I obviously want to lose weight, but I want to do it in such a way that it's 1) healthy, 2) safe, and 3) something I can sustain long-term. There's no need to drop a ton of weight without being able to maintain it once it's gone!
umm, diet coke is 0 calories? Since when? That stuff is poison anyway, should't have it at all!
and are you sure about the serving size of chicken? remember, measurements are important!
Maybe try snacking on some nuts, they have many good things in there for your body and the fats are GOOD fats so don't get scared! Or some more fruit, as long as you don't get toooo much sugar from it. .And I don't agree with others that you should add bread/pasta. Gluten just 'aint that good either so if you don't feel you have to have it, please just don't. Nothing wrong with that
But you need to watch your protein intake, looks like it would probably be quite low which can be a concern :S
Good luck
Diet coke and diet pepsi are both 0 calories. Always has been.0 -
I see lots of people on here have really good suggestions. My suggestion is to check out Pinterest and food blogs for ideas. It might help to actually see how to put different foods together and it'll give you lots of ideas so you don't get bored with what you're eating.0
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I'm having the same problem, so I'm loving all of the tips in this thread! I'm going to bookmark it.0
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Ugh...not the coconut oil thing again.
I hate to derail the topic, and I'm almost afraid to ask... but what's wrong with coconut oil? :huh:0 -
I do not understand how adding high fat foods works...I am reaching the fat% too easily..but have actually stopped eating all the nuts and nut butters...stop using coconut oil...how can one incorporate so much fat and still not go over the fat limit? I am missing the protein %...but other than eating chicken, meats, eggs and protein drinks, I can not figure out what foods are high in protein but not fat. I can not eat 3 egg whites and 1 yolk. The only way I will get that egg down is with the yolk. Which brings on the fat again! See the cycle here?
Your body needs fat. It provides the essential fatty acids that your body cannot produce itself, which are used to control inflammation, blood clotting, and promote brain development. It also helps lubricates your joints and increases the amount of absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Plus if you need to hit a calorie goal, it provides double the amount of calories per gram than carbs or protein0 -
I have found that a small handful of mixed nuts helps when I can't get to my required calories, and it is a good source of protein!0
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I haven't read through all of these so I don't know if this suggestion was made, but try to have protein at every meal. Maybe 6 ounces of chicken instead of 3. Also, choose full-fat options instead of low-fat. Use butter, full fat salad dressings, peanut butter. You could have an apple and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and there's 250 calories.0
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I do not understand how adding high fat foods works...I am reaching the fat% too easily..but have actually stopped eating all the nuts and nut butters...stop using coconut oil...how can one incorporate so much fat and still not go over the fat limit? I am missing the protein %...but other than eating chicken, meats, eggs and protein drinks, I can not figure out what foods are high in protein but not fat. I can not eat 3 egg whites and 1 yolk. The only way I will get that egg down is with the yolk. Which brings on the fat again! See the cycle here?
Your body needs fat. It provides the essential fatty acids that your body cannot produce itself, which are used to control inflammation, blood clotting, and promote brain development. It also helps lubricates your joints and increases the amount of absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Plus if you need to hit a calorie goal, it provides double the amount of calories per gram than carbs or protein
You probably need to readjust your macro settings. They are pre-set from MFP and they have the carb setting WAYYYYYY up. If you balance out fats and carbs and have your protein higher than either of these, then you shouldn't hit fat so easily. In my opinion, I would rather go over in fat than in carbs.0 -
add nuts to your diet they are a small snack and high in calories. Are you measuring your protein? 4 oz is 120 cal. so maybe eat 6 oz serving. I am wheat and glueten free eater and I can eat 1200 cals so I wouldn't advise to add bread. It will cause your sugar to rise and that creates cravings... Any ways yeah snack more, add pnut butter, the good fats, and avacado to your salad or snack on hummus and peppers! Make sure you are weighing everything because you may be not calculating the correct amount.0
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You probably need to readjust your macro settings. They are pre-set from MFP and they have the carb setting WAYYYYYY up. If you balance out fats and carbs and have your protein higher than either of these, then you shouldn't hit fat so easily. In my opinion, I would rather go over in fat than in carbs.
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almonds
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I'm not going to read all 8 pages to see if this has been said before, but here's my 2 cents:
Add more healthy fat. Avocado, coconut oil, butter, olive oil.0 -
I really don't get the whole "there's no way I could possibly eat 1200 calories" crowd. Is this like an MFP thing?? I know I am a guy, but I could eat 1200 calories in about 5 minutes without even thinking about it.
How about a PP&J:
2 Slices of whole wheat bread: 200 cals
2 Tbsp peanut butter: 200 cals
2 Tbsp jelly: 100 cals
That's 500 cals right there and I could eat 2 with a glass of milk. There's your 1200 cals.
This 20 somthing girl I work with is about 5' nothing 100 and nothing and eats at least 1200 cals for lunch every day.
You don't have to only eat salad to lose weight.0 -
Eat a handful of nuts (unsalted) or peanuts and or peanut butter is good and will boost your calories.0
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I'm finding it very difficult to reach 1200 calories a day (and I feel like I'm eating a lot!) Any suggestions?
Today I had:
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs (130 calories)
Lunch:
1 slice of Domino's Hawaiian pizza (280 calories)
2 cups romaine lettuce (15 calories)
1 tbsp Caesar dressing (40 calories)
Parmesan cheese 1 tsp (20 calories)
Dinner:
2 cups romaine lettuce (15 calories)
1 tbsp Caesar dressing (40 calories)
Parmesan cheese 1 tsp (20 calories)
Diced grilled chicken breast (100 calories)
Diet Pepsi (0 calories)
Snack:
1 medium banana (84 calories)
Other:
10 calories from crystal light
8 cups of water
The dinner salad was to help consume more calories but I wasn't hungry. I have 463 calories remaining. Help?! As it stands currently, I feel like I am having to force myself to eat more often... and that's rare for me. My diet had been piss-poor, I won't lie, and my calorie intake was probably massive. I would eat once a day and maybe munch on a few things here and there. Perhaps my body is just trying to adjust to 3 meals+ a snack?
Any food recommendations would be fantastic. It isn't healthy to eat less than 1200, and it shouldn't be a struggle to hit that! I am just over paranoid and want to make healthy decisions. I obviously want to lose weight, but I want to do it in such a way that it's 1) healthy, 2) safe, and 3) something I can sustain long-term. There's no need to drop a ton of weight without being able to maintain it once it's gone!
Are you kidding me? NUTELLA!!!!!!!0 -
What is your goal? To lose fat?
If so.. eat some greek yogurt (easy 160 cals for 3/4 cup!), more of lean meats like chicken,/fish/turkey, beans, brown stuff (brown rice, multigrain breads, etc), vegetables (celery, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc,) whey protein, homemade smoothies, almonds, avocado, etc,. Pasta with high fibre and protein is OK too.
I know people are saying eat Nutella and a lot of other nonsense but if your goal is to lose fat, you will not help your efforts by filling your belly with sugar, salt and white starchy carbs!! There are a lot of ways to get calories in and meeting your goals without starving or sabotaging them!0 -
I can't help thinking this thread is some kind of joke. Is it April Fool's Day?
Swapping Diet Coke for real Coke, or a glass of juice or a pint of milk would add calories.
But this cannot be serious0 -
OMG Girl eat!!! You are trying to lose weight, right? So you are currently overweight, right? So you've been more than capable of eating waaaaaaaay more than 1200 calories before (at least double to put on weight).
Get yourself out of the 'I can't eat that' mindset. You can eat anything you want as long as you count the calories in.
Whats your favourite food? Pizza? Have a slice, Ice Cream? Have a scoop. Don't deprive yourself, have your favourite foods, just learn how to have them in a healthier way. 0 -
For the love of God people just eat a damn sandwich! It's really not that hard. I highly doubt cups of salad dashed with parmasen cheese and a bit of chicken is filling. If that's too hard get the dang peanut butter out
Yeah, no kidding. If, and I mean *IF* I ever manage to not eat all my calories for the day, you can bet you'll find me sitting on the couch with a spoon a peanut butter jar.0 -
I do not understand how adding high fat foods works...I am reaching the fat% too easily..but have actually stopped eating all the nuts and nut butters...stop using coconut oil...how can one incorporate so much fat and still not go over the fat limit? I am missing the protein %...but other than eating chicken, meats, eggs and protein drinks, I can not figure out what foods are high in protein but not fat. I can not eat 3 egg whites and 1 yolk. The only way I will get that egg down is with the yolk. Which brings on the fat again! See the cycle here?
Your body needs fat. It provides the essential fatty acids that your body cannot produce itself, which are used to control inflammation, blood clotting, and promote brain development. It also helps lubricates your joints and increases the amount of absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Plus if you need to hit a calorie goal, it provides double the amount of calories per gram than carbs or protein
Thanks for the reply...but what I am saying is that I am overstepping the fat intake daily and not reaching the calories. What foods can I eat that have calories, yet not so much fat? I have no problem finding healthly foods with fat. I understand that fats have 9 cal...that is the problem. If I am under in Protein and carbs. I just do not know how to get those without fat or sugars being involved. I would have no problem filling up my remaining 350 cal tonight with nuts and the like...but I have already hit 50% fat today and still have those calories left. It is already 7 pm and I will not be eating anything else today.0 -
I have the same issue too. Most days I'm around 800 calories, not including exorcize. People keep telling me to munch on peanut butter as snack. Mmm0
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I hope you're happy... my eyes are now permanently stuck in this rolled back position.0
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Try adding some grains and legumes to your diet. They are great protein and fiber sources - very healthy. My favorite is quinoa, but other good ones are barley, risotto, black beans, white beans (all kinds), wild rice ... I could go on and on.0
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