How can you up your calorie intake without upping.....

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I am pretty sure that you can eat extra protein!! Lower carbs are always good, IMHO.

I've gone lower carb and higher protein. For breakfast, I usually have a protein shake (something with Whey, as a lot of soy is genetically modified) and two fiber caplets (I go with Citrucel or its generic equivalent). For the rest of the day, I concentrate on lean protein from meat, cheese, sometimes cottage cheese, and I'm trying to have more vegetables (as opposed to fruit, which has more sugars in it). If I have carbs, I mostly have whole grains, and I try to limit it to about 1/2 cup or less most of the time.

Basically, go higher protein using lean proteins, and have more non-starchy vegetables. Always look at the carb count (subtract dietary fiber from the carb count and that will give you your net carbs).

Another thing to remember is that any meal or snack that contains more than 8 grams of carbs (not just sugars) will spike your blood sugar. Good reason to cut way back on the carbs and up the protein.

The protein also helps you feel satisfied longer while helping you maintain muscle during weight loss. If you cut back on protein, you'll lose muscle, and that doesn't really help. Protein takes longer than carbs to burn off, which means it won't affect insulin the way carbs do.

Another good thing to do is to have five or six small meals about two hours apart, rather than three meals four hours apart. The longer you go without eating, the hungrier you'll get, and the bigger the risk of binge eating and/or having a "crash."

I'd recommend the book, "Good Calories, Bad Calories" (I have the Shortcut Summaries version for Kindle). Another good one is "High Protein, Low Carb & Good Fat Diet" (also for Kindle).

I hope this helps. Good luck!

~L

There is no way to add calorie sources that don't contain either protein, fat, and carbs. That is what determines the calorie count of food. 1g carbs = 4 calories. 1g protein = 4 calories. 1g fat = 9 calories.

There is no way to add calorie sources that don't contain either protein, fat, and carbs. That is what determines the calorie count of food. 1g carbs = 4 calories. 1g protein = 4 calories. 1g fat = 9 calories.

^ This is exactly right.

If your macronutrients are exhausted at 1000 or so calories, then you should re-evaluate them for the higher calorie level and make sure your math adds up correctly.

The most convenient way to do that on MFP is to set a macronutrient ratio that you can input into MFP and have it automatically calculate how many carbs, fats, and protein you should get daily.

Remember that Fruits and Veggies are NATURAL carbs. So if your eating lots of fruit and veggies and the carbs are over due to that, then you're okay. But I suggest making your diary open so we can make better suggestions

Unless you're diabetic...carbs are carbs and sugars are sugars for diabetics, regardless if they're refined sugars or natural sugars. If my dad eats a banana, he's gonna have a problem!

For better advice, please unlock your diary, but the simple answer is that if you change your calories allowed to 1500 then you won't go over on carbs, fat and protein all 3 because you cannot. The carbs/fat/protein you are allowed will automatically come out to 1500 calories. If you need to change, go to goals and choose custom. That way you can change the calories and the macros. I wouldn't suggest upping your sodium. Cholesterol depends on whether your dietitian or doctor has told you a specific amount that's ok. Most studies agree that the amount of cholesterol in your diet is not directly related to the amount of cholesterol in your bloodstream, tho.

If you need help setting the goals, message me.

There is no way to add calorie sources that don't contain either protein, fat, and carbs. That is what determines the calorie count of food. 1g carbs = 4 calories. 1g protein = 4 calories. 1g fat = 9 calories.

This is 100% right. You cant increase your calories without increasing your carbs, protein or fat. Ask your dietitician for a better diet plan.

Thank you everyone for taking of your time to respond. I will check with my dietician for further clarification. Thank you again.

Sorry,
It's hard to answer the question if I don't know your carb/protein/fat/sodium/cholesterol levels!

**Also, 1500 seems quite low for someone who needs to lose as much weight as you do.