At a road block "need help"

Hi. I have been trying to eat right and excersize and my weight was flying off at first now it's been at 209 for about 2 and half weeks. I eat very healthy. I'm usually close to my calorie goals if anything I'm under the goal. I have been doing 3 days strength for 30 min and 2 days cardio for 30 minutes. My calorie ratio has been about 40% carbs(mostly fruits and vegtables), 27% protein, and 32% healthy fats. I eat about 1600-1700 calories a day am 38 yrs old 6'1" . I find it hard to get more calories in as most vegatables dont have many calories and I'm already pretty high on protein intake. Any suggestions for me??

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  • Do you eat back some of your workout calories?

    Try eating up to half of your work out calories back. It has worked for some people.

    Or try to do a different workout routine like P90 or insanity workouts.
  • terryvermillion
    terryvermillion Posts: 3 Member
    I usually am under on my calories everyday especially on my cardio days. But I don't feel hungry because I eat a lot of fiber and vegatables, I graze all day long just on healthy low calorie options like i will have oatmeal and fiber one for breakfast. i will have a large chicken salad for lunch and fish with broccoli and rice for dinner. I will also snack on almonds and fresh fruit throughout the day. I feel like I'm eating all day but it's all low calorie food
  • terryvermillion
    terryvermillion Posts: 3 Member
    Do you eat back some of your workout calories?

    Not really

    Try eating up to half of your work out calories back. It has worked for some people.

    I will try

    Or try to do a different workout routine like P90 or insanity workouts.

    I use the ap I want six pack abs and it is a different routine every other time and switches to new routines every 2 weeks
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    Try eating some nuts to up your calories & change up your workout routine once in a while :flowerforyou:
  • Tomieguns94
    Tomieguns94 Posts: 3 Member
    I would try and change up your workout. I like to change mine up and use HIIT (high intensity interval training) for my cardio and with my weightlifting days. I think that with you doing 30 min workouts that HIIT would be great for you. Here is a website i used for HIIT training ideas.
    http://visual.ly/high-intensity-training
  • MichaelBrewer2634
    MichaelBrewer2634 Posts: 91 Member
    Cut your carbs back, and eat more fats. Nuts, salmon, tuna, chicken breasts, and lean pork. You are not getting enough calories. Stay away from caffeine as well.