Can't stop losing weight, how do I eat more calories?

TavistockToad

Adding healthy fats is usually the way to go. Cooking your meal in olive oil, nuts, nut butters, avocado etc.

steak cooked in peanut butter sounds like a winner!

meldel49

Before you start stuffing your face I would recommend you have a complete physical to make sure there is nothing wrong and that is why you are losing weight. Not to scare you, but do that first and then go stuff your face. :sick:

mariposa224

When I had this issue last year, I opted for full fat versions of Greek yogurt, also 4% cottage cheese over 2%... I can't remember what else... But, also, I dropped from working out 6 days per week to 3-4 days per week. That and the slightly more calorie dense foods helped me get to a point where the losses tapered off. I still fluctuate. My goal weight was 140, I range from 136-141 and I'm ok with that. But at the time, the scale kept dropping and it had become a little worrisome to me. Now I'm maintaining (in that range) and have been for 8 months.

pollyineedtobeskinny

Wow, wish I had this problem lol. What is your diet like?

UsedToBeHusky

You can indulge now. It's okay.

But to add more calories to your meals, you could add some olive oil to your proteins. It's an easy way to add calories without expanding the size of your meals.

Shetchncn1

Figure out your BMR and TDEE and plan your meals. You planned them to lose weight. Your smart enough to plan them to gain.

myofibril

You know the saying "I love you like a fat kid loves cake"...

It's not a coincidence.

(from a former fat kid

holothuroidea

Is nobody else alarmed by the OP's 20lbs of weight loss in 2 months, when they only had 20lbs to loose?

o_O

yksdoris

Nuts, avocados, full fat dairy products, more whole grains, peanut butter, if you sweeten your coffee or tea use honey or sugar, dark chocolate - these are all calorie dense and with the exception of the sugar are good for you. Sugar's not really bad for you except in excess or if you're diabetic.

This. nuts, avocado's, fatty fish such as salmon, more fruit and berries which are naturally high on sugar but also all sorts of vitamins. Good healthy grains, such as oats and barley - boiled with some butter and salt... yum! Substitute the low-cal or fat-free dairy (partially) with full-fat versions. This way you won't be eating more volume - as you said, your body has gotten used to the smaller quantities, and this is only good! just make sure you still get the right amount of calories in

also, to all the snarkers here, shame on you! someone genuinely wants to stop losing weight and do so in a healthy way and all you have for advice is "have more cake. you were losing too fast anyways, you're unhealthy. stop working out"

myofibril

also, to all the snarkers here, shame on you! someone genuinely wants to stop losing weight and do so in a healthy way and all you have for advice is "have more cake. you were losing too fast anyways, you're unhealthy. stop working out"

What's wrong with cake? If you think I feel shamed then you are sorely mistaken.

In the context of an otherwise good diet where portion size is being exercised and nutritional bases covered off there is absolutely nothing wrong with food which has a high calorie density with little volume. If anything that's exactly what he needs.

Yeah, he could get it from nuts, dried fruit or whatever.

He could also get it from cake.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

You should talk to your psychiatrist while eating avocados. I am sure he or she has some great ideas that will help you recover from your food phobias.

yksdoris

also, to all the snarkers here, shame on you! someone genuinely wants to stop losing weight and do so in a healthy way and all you have for advice is "have more cake. you were losing too fast anyways, you're unhealthy. stop working out"

What's wrong with cake? If you think I feel shamed then you are sorely mistaken.

In the context of an otherwise good diet where portion size is being exercised and nutritional bases covered off there is absolutely nothing wrong with food which has a high calorie density with little volume. If anything that's exactly what he needs.

Yeah, he could get it from nuts, dried fruit or whatever.

He could also get it from cake.

Agreed. But if he (?) starts the topic with "please, healthy options" then cake really isn't one, now is it?

me, I'm on maintenance, now - though still trying to balance things out... so most of the time I try to eat healthy, calorie-dense foods in moderation. and then something like last weekend happens, lol.

holothuroidea

Wait, what's unhealthy about cake?

myofibril

Agreed. But if he (?) starts the topic with "please, healthy options" then cake really isn't one, now is it?

me, I'm on maintenance, now - though still trying to balance things out... so most of the time I try to eat healthy, calorie-dense foods in moderation. and then something like last weekend happens, lol.

Lol - well, that happens to the best of us.

Don't get me wrong. I believe having your core healthy balanced diet firmly in place is very important not only for losing weight but also for long term weight maintenance.

However, sometimes people can swing too far the other way and if your diet is too "clean" for want of a better word sometimes it is really difficult to eat enough calories (due to high levels of satiety.) I was thinking the OP simply wanted ways to get his weight up and they didn't necessarily have to be "healthy." Could be me misinterpreting things though. It has been known to happen. I think the last time was the summer of 1984. It was a balmy summer as I remember and the daffodils had bloomed late....

likitisplit

here are some ideas for adding healthy calories:

Chicken with the skin
Steak
Cheese
Whole eggs (including deviled eggs, egg salad)
Full fat dairy (including cottage cheese, yogurt)
Fruit,
Peanut butter or other nut butters
Nuts
Avocado
Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, apples)
Brown rice
Dark chocolate
Salmon
Add Chia seeds to salads or yogurt
Olive oil
Smoothies
Granola/sports nutrition bars