Calories and eating (almost) clean

If you are not using a food scale and measuring everything out you are probably underestimating your cals

I'd say your estimations are way off, it's easy to underestimate what you're eating. If not, eat more calorie-dense foods such as peanut butter, nuts, eggs, etc.

No They aren't estimations, the numbers are the result of careful counting but If you have actual suggestions that would help I would love to hear them.

People can't help if you don't give more information. Exactly what are you eating that is under 1000 calories? Which food groups have you eaten from and how many servings/ grams of each? What is your definition of eating clean? If you have been undereating for years yet are overweight have you been tested by your doctor for health issues that might explain this?

I eat mostly veggies, meatless products. My only question was for suggestions on things to add to eat to get to my calorie goal that won't have me feeling like I've been eating constantly.

People are trying to help but you are being so vague we can't. Maybe try eating lean meat/ oily fish/ nuts/ seeds/ beans/ lentils/ eggs/ reduced fat dairy.

If you show your diary people will be able to be of help to you otherwise they are just stabbing in the dark.

Hi! I have started with the clean eating and only unprocessed foods in the last couple of months. When you eat clean you generally have to eat every 3 hours or so, and tend to have smaller and more frequent meals. If I were you, I'd pack several little meals during your day and plan your calories ahead.

For me, I have Oatmeal with fruit in the morning. (About 280 calories).
As a snack, have a tea and some vegetables or fruit. (100 calories)
Lunches vary but I try and mix a lot of vegetables with complex carbohydrates and lean protein. I may have a salad with some turkey and almonds or something like that. That can be around 300-400 calories.
Dinner should be around 300 calories depending on what you've decided to eat.
My pre workout snack is usually about 70-150 calories depending on what I choose. (Eggs, turkey, protein shake)
Post workout protein drinks usually are 150-200 calories.
My evening snack of fruits and tea is usually about 50 - 100 calories. (Sometimes I have popcorn)

If you're eating completely clean, you will probably have some more extra snacks in there that will fill in the extra calories. That should bring you to about 1500. I find I usually get to 1400 or so on days where I still have a good amount of groceries in the fridge. :P

Check out "Eat-Clean Diet Recipe book". No, it's not a fad diet book or anything like that. I'm not sure why they named it like that, but it has a very through explanation of nutrients, lifting, and foods ideas. The recipe book is loaded with clean eating ideas. Also check out some paleo cookbooks as well for ideas.

Hope this helps.

time to get a little dirty

No They aren't estimations, the numbers are the result of careful counting but If you have actual suggestions that would help I would love to hear them.

It would be a lot easier to make suggestions if we see your diary.

I already said that and it was ignored.

Post like this always seem so fake to me, if you were eating under a 1000 cals and mostly veggie you wouldn't be 257 pounds.

Post where people ask how can they add food to their diet, to up their calories.. so they wont have to eat even more food seems so fake to me. Seriously how hard is it to find something loaded with fat and calories, the hard thing is to find something that isnt that is going to sustain your appetite so you're not constantly hungry..seriously if i had an issue being under calories and having healthy food that i actually craved and liked... i wouldn't be asking questions like this, id be extremely happy.. rant over... im just saying.