Need more calories with out fat!!

HunterKiller_wechange
HunterKiller_wechange Posts: 369 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi, i am struggling to eat my calories per day without eating too much fat. Any suggestion of good foods that i can fill up on? Thanks :smile:

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  • Iceman1800
    Iceman1800 Posts: 476
    To be honest, I don't see the problem. I looked at your food diary and the only real change I'd make is take about 50 grams off your daily carbs and add them to your protein amount. You take in a lot of calories. I assume you're pretty active?
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Your fat goal is pretty low anyway. Don't think you have much to worry about.
  • HunterKiller_wechange
    HunterKiller_wechange Posts: 369 Member
    To be honest, I don't see the problem. I looked at your food diary and the only real change I'd make is take about 50 grams off your daily carbs and add them to your protein amount. You take in a lot of calories. I assume you're pretty active?

    Yeah im just on the last weeks of my second round of P90X. I suppose i should eat more protein as i am trying pack on a bit more muscle but i am also trying to shift the last little stubborn bit of fat from around my waist. I am hoping to do Body Beast soon so i will be eating nearer 4000 calories a day i think.
  • Icelandic_Saga
    Icelandic_Saga Posts: 2,926 Member
    i don't think you have to worry about it lol you look pretty perfect round the middle to me!!
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    i don't think you have to worry about it lol you look pretty perfect round the middle to me!!

    :laugh:
  • asticoral
    asticoral Posts: 99
    green veggies; broccoli, brussel sprouts, spinach
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Try foods with omega III fats. Be sure to stay away from trans fats and saturated fats. Salmon, chicken breast and turkey, nut, EV olive oil, avocados and even protein powder (though I don't like supplements).
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    I thought general consensus these days was that calories eaten>calories used = putting on fat/weight while calories used>calories eaten= losing fat/weight.

    I haven't worried overly about fat eaten and have been doing fine losing fat, but everyone is different of course.

    How about a protein shake if you're looking to keep/enhance muscle?
  • abetterjune
    abetterjune Posts: 219
    Okay you want more calories but not from fat? Carbs can be a good source if you're strictly looking to increase your calories. Bagels, bread, pasta, etc. If you want to increase your calories through protein alone I'd suggest whole-milk yogurt, cottage cheese or milk (yes there's fat, but it's not the same as eating a tablespoon on nut butter, yeah?) and of course chicken and turkey.

    If you're going to be eating 4000 calories you're going to have to eat more fat unless you're planning on eating 6 whole chickens a day. Lol

    Good luck :)
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    To be honest, I don't see the problem. I looked at your food diary and the only real change I'd make is take about 50 grams off your daily carbs and add them to your protein amount. You take in a lot of calories. I assume you're pretty active?

    Yeah im just on the last weeks of my second round of P90X. I suppose i should eat more protein as i am trying pack on a bit more muscle but i am also trying to shift the last little stubborn bit of fat from around my waist. I am hoping to do Body Beast soon so i will be eating nearer 4000 calories a day i think.
    Not sure from this comment if you realise or not, but you don't have to eat low-fat to lose fat from your body.
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Oats in the mornin with a shake
    Tuna for snack or other protein
    Veggies abd lean meat lunch
    Preworkout protein and light carbs food
    Post shake or bar with carbs
    Dinner lean meat, tons of veggies, low carbs
    Water
    Water
    Water
    Casein at night
  • AvsFreak
    AvsFreak Posts: 152 Member
    Why the fat phobia? Eating fat doesn't make you fat. Just stay away from trans fats as they are a non-natural fat.

    If anything, I would say you're not eating enough fat. Fat regulates hormones, is essential for vitamin A,E,D and K absorption, helps increase testosterone production (Which helps build muscle and gives you energy), and helps you feel fuller, longer. In bodybuilding circles, it's recommended to eat about .5 a gram of fat per pound of body weight a day, 1.5 grams of protein per pound of lean body weight and fill the rest of your calories with Carbs or more protein and fat. Fats and protein are essential for life. Carbohydrates are not, but are good for energy.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Why the fat phobia? Eating fat doesn't make you fat. Just stay away from trans fats as they are a non-natural fat.

    If anything, I would say you're not eating enough fat. Fat regulates hormones, is essential for vitamin A,E,D and K absorption, helps increase testosterone production (Which helps build muscle and gives you energy), and helps you feel fuller, longer. In bodybuilding circles, it's recommended to eat about .5 a gram of fat per pound of body weight a day, 1.5 grams of protein per pound of lean body weight and fill the rest of your calories with Carbs or more protein and fat. Fats and protein are essential for life. Carbohydrates are not, but are good for energy.

    Voice Of Reason.

    Dietary fat is tasty, filling and necessary.
  • emmiller23
    emmiller23 Posts: 32
    I have the same problem. Most days under calories but over a little on fat :( Thanks for posting this

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