Struggling with eating enough.

altacosturabeth
altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I posted about 2 or 3 weeks ago about the fact that I was struggling to eat over 1200 calories a day and somehow after that I managed to up my calories a little. Buuut now I'm struggling again! I'm trying to get over 1300 calories a day but I just can't seem to do it. I don't get hungry all that often and whatever I do eat never seems to boost my calorie count up much and it's really frustrating! I've found myself just eating the most random, rubbish stuff purely to get my calorie count up and I really can't be bothered doing that anymore.

Even before I lost weight I still didn't really eat much but most of what I did eat was just unhealthy stuff. My mum's the exact same.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Like how to boost my calorie count or just anything else that I can do?

(I'll just add on the end here that I'm not really trying to lose any weight, I'd be fine with a couple of pounds but yeah, not trying to lose anymore)

Thanks :)
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  • wrbiii
    wrbiii Posts: 151
    Peanut butter, Protein Powder.... there really are all kinds of things you can do to raise it.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Dont eat fat free items or low calorie items. Add servings to what your already eating or portions.. eating a 3 oz chicken breast, why not a 5 oz? that kinda thing can easily increase your calories and not increase all the meals your eating.
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Peanut butter, Protein Powder.... there really are all kinds of things you can do to raise it.

    Yeah, both of them make me sick -.- that's why it's so frustrating! Obviously I want to boost it up but then I don't want to...bring it up...ya know?
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Dont eat fat free items or low calorie items. Add servings to what your already eating or portions.. eating a 3 oz chicken breast, why not a 5 oz? that kinda thing can easily increase your calories and not increase all the meals your eating.

    I try not to eat fat free items and I'm trying to find higher calorie foods, that's really what I'm looking for! I probably also should have added that I'm a vegetarian!
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    String cheese, greek yogurt, bananas? I would see out the healthy options that tend to rate on the higher end of the calorie scale. If you don't like PB, what about plain almonds or some other type of nut?
  • wrbiii
    wrbiii Posts: 151
    What about other nut butters? Nutella isn't exactly a health food but chocolate paste with hazelnut flavor will surely boost your calories.
  • anstargel
    anstargel Posts: 1
    I like to have a piece of low fat chesse like great value 2% cheese slices ,with 2 low fat triscuits ,or a laughing cow wedge
  • Pudgina
    Pudgina Posts: 1
    I am just starting today and I already feel like I'm going to never loose the weight I want to. I've not had to worry about it for quite a few years but now I do and I'm not a good dieter. Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted.
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    String cheese, greek yogurt, bananas? I would see out the healthy options that tend to rate on the higher end of the calorie scale. If you don't like PB, what about plain almonds or some other type of nut?

    I like peanuts? Oooh and cheddar cheese? I like bananas as well. And greek yoghurt if it has a load of honey in it :/
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    What about other nut butters? Nutella isn't exactly a health food but chocolate paste with hazelnut flavor will surely boost your calories.

    I can't say I've ever tried any others before or even seen them around but I'll look into them :) I am quite the fan of nutella though...
  • Chiquita_Banana
    Chiquita_Banana Posts: 500
    Peanut butter, Protein Powder.... there really are all kinds of things you can do to raise it.

    peanut butter is great
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    I like to have a piece of low fat chesse like great value 2% cheese slices ,with 2 low fat triscuits ,or a laughing cow wedge

    Ahh I am also a fan of cheese and biscuits! (I'm guessing triscuits are some kind of biscuit form kind of food)

    Yup, cheese is one of the rather few foods that my stomach doesn't reject.
  • Lextmg86
    Lextmg86 Posts: 102 Member
    Focus on eating Nutricious foods that contain a higher amount of calories. Whole wheat bread, any kind of all natural nut butters, granola/protein bars, and avocados are great. There are many many foods i have learned to eat that are very nutricious and contain higher calories in order to reach my goals :)
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    How about trying some seeds? Chia seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds?? You could add these things into other foods to boost the calorie content. And can you eat nuts? 1 oz of peanuts is 164 calories. I eat peanuts, almonds, pistachios, and even pecans (those will REALLY up your calories! lol) Avocados are full of healthy fats as well. Use olive oil in your cooking for a healthy calorie boost.

    I gotta admit, this is a foreign concept to me, since I freaking LOVE to eat, but hopefully some of these things might fit into your plan? Best wishes!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Small choc chip cookies are 50 cals each. Have with milk. Voila.
  • imhungry2012
    imhungry2012 Posts: 240 Member
    Avocado, almonds, natural peanut butter, 2% greek yogurt, cheese, brown rice & pasta, granola...all higher calorie but good for you, too.
  • spippin73
    spippin73 Posts: 60
    Don't look at this as a diet...just keeping track of what goes in your body is amazing! It is not a fast weight loss, but steady and healthy. Just be aware! Good luck
  • jlohcook
    jlohcook Posts: 228 Member
    perhaps you can share whats your normal 1 day meal looks like.

    I find it so easy to hit 1200 and above as I love food and when I exercise, I feel so hungry. will be happy to share with you how to bump it up.
  • KLD05
    KLD05 Posts: 4
    Try Greek yogurt and bananas with some honey and cinnamon. Pretty yummy! It has a pretty good calorie count as well as being healthy food.
  • jozzler
    jozzler Posts: 37
    Foods with healthy oils that are high in calories. ie nuts and seeds, oily fish, avacados, huomous, add olive oil or rapeseed oil for cooking. All great for heart health, helps get rid of the bad cholesterol, and an easy way of taking in enough cals if you can't eat enough.
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Focus on eating Nutricious foods that contain a higher amount of calories. Whole wheat bread, any kind of all natural nut butters, granola/protein bars, and avocados are great. There are many many foods i have learned to eat that are very nutricious and contain higher calories in order to reach my goals :)

    I already eat whole wheat bread and I've been trying granola bars recently. They're nice but they seem to be really high in sugar! Can't say I've ever tried avocados before though :/

    This is way more difficult than I thought it would be -.-
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    How about trying some seeds? Chia seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds?? You could add these things into other foods to boost the calorie content. And can you eat nuts? 1 oz of peanuts is 164 calories. I eat peanuts, almonds, pistachios, and even pecans (those will REALLY up your calories! lol) Avocados are full of healthy fats as well. Use olive oil in your cooking for a healthy calorie boost.

    I gotta admit, this is a foreign concept to me, since I freaking LOVE to eat, but hopefully some of these things might fit into your plan? Best wishes!!

    I've never really tried seeds before but I suppose I could! I can eat nuts but the only ones I've ever liked are peanuts :) aand I already use olive oil! Life saver that thing is!

    I'm jealous of the people that I see who are wondering whether they're eating too much! I wish it'd be that easy for me!
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Small choc chip cookies are 50 cals each. Have with milk. Voila.

    ....but I don't even like them :(
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    perhaps you can share whats your normal 1 day meal looks like.

    I find it so easy to hit 1200 and above as I love food and when I exercise, I feel so hungry. will be happy to share with you how to bump it up.

    If you want I guess I could open my diary up for a while? Even though I'd be rather embarrassed! Last week I believe I was hitting around 1400 calories but I know I'm gonna start struggling again. Because if my calories are around 900 for the day then all I do is eat bad stuff that boosts my calories up!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Small choc chip cookies are 50 cals each. Have with milk. Voila.

    ....but I don't even like them :(
    Fussy fart :p

    Drink some orange juice - 300mls is like 120 cals from memory. Have an apple. Nom a mango (they are ****ing delicious). Eat some chocolate. A slice of toast with jam. :D
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Try Greek yogurt and bananas with some honey and cinnamon. Pretty yummy! It has a pretty good calorie count as well as being healthy food.

    Ooh I do like the sound of that! How much honey though? Because I view about 500 tonnes of it as being acceptable :')
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Small choc chip cookies are 50 cals each. Have with milk. Voila.

    ....but I don't even like them :(
    Fussy fart :p

    Drink some orange juice - 300mls is like 120 cals from memory. Have an apple. Nom a mango (they are ****ing delicious). Eat some chocolate. A slice of toast with jam. :D

    Me and orange juice don't go well together either :') I like apple juice though? Oh and apples. Don't like mangos. Bloody love chocolate. Ooh and I like jam!

    See, I did a little better there :)
  • altacosturabeth
    altacosturabeth Posts: 62 Member
    Foods with healthy oils that are high in calories. ie nuts and seeds, oily fish, avacados, huomous, add olive oil or rapeseed oil for cooking. All great for heart health, helps get rid of the bad cholesterol, and an easy way of taking in enough cals if you can't eat enough.

    Oil has been a sort of life saver for me in terms of calories! It's brilliant stuff!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Small choc chip cookies are 50 cals each. Have with milk. Voila.

    ....but I don't even like them :(
    Fussy fart :p

    Drink some orange juice - 300mls is like 120 cals from memory. Have an apple. Nom a mango (they are ****ing delicious). Eat some chocolate. A slice of toast with jam. :D

    Me and orange juice don't go well together either :') I like apple juice though? Oh and apples. Don't like mangos. Bloody love chocolate. Ooh and I like jam!

    See, I did a little better there :)
    Apple juice is good too. A small amount of chocolate won't do you any harm and recent research is showing cocoa to be quite beneficial :)
  • Lextmg86
    Lextmg86 Posts: 102 Member
    Yes the store bought bars are loaded with ridiculous amounts of unecassary sugar which is why i started making my own. I use old fashioned oatmeal, all natural peanut butter, organic honey, dried berries, almonds/walnuts, vanilla extract, and some good chocolate protein isolate powder and people wont stop asking me to make them some now. If you want the full recipe just ask, they are completely all natural with no added sugar and are super healthy at only 200 cals/each.
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