Anyone else here on 2000 or over calories

RepsnSets
RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
edited January 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I'm after some ideas, I'm struggling to reach my 2100 limit. Its alot of food. Im a heavy lifter and I workout alot so decided to eat this amount daily without eating back any exercise calories.

Thanks for your feedback

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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    I eat 2100 right now (cutting)... I'll eat your calories for you :laugh: I struggle to keep it that low.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I eat around 2000 a lot of days and I got no problem getting there! Have some peanut butter, or an avocado, or a handful of nuts and a couple of dates. :smile:
  • bhmathews
    bhmathews Posts: 43 Member
    I eat 2100 right now (cutting)... I'll eat your calories for you :laugh: I struggle to keep it that low.

    I was gonna say the same thing! I could really go for an apple with about 4 tbsp of almond butter right now. :wink:
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I'm trying to stick to somewhere between 1900-2000 most days. I could easily go much higher. Eaaaaaaasily. Feel free to check my diary, it's open.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    I eat around 2000 a lot of days and I got no problem getting there! Have some peanut butter, or an avocado, or a handful of nuts and a couple of dates. :smile:

    Yep, had two servings of PB already and need to eat another 900 cals its late afternoon here lol What a mish haha
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I've upped my calories to around 2200 recently. It helps to add things like nuts, seeds, avocado, full fat dairy, healthy oils, etc.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    I'm trying to stick to somewhere between 1900-2000 most days. I could easily go much higher. Eaaaaaaasily. Feel free to check my diary, it's open.

    Thanks! Was great to be able to look at your diary.
  • bhmathews
    bhmathews Posts: 43 Member
    I eat around 2000 a lot of days and I got no problem getting there! Have some peanut butter, or an avocado, or a handful of nuts and a couple of dates. :smile:

    Yep, had two servings of PB already and need to eat another 900 cals its late afternoon here lol What a mish haha

    A smoothie with a cup of milk, a banana, 2tbsp of pbutter? That would get you almost to 400. Throw in some protein powder, that would get you over 500. A handful of almonds would be another 200.

    Man, I'm hungry!
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    Full fat dairy and not so lean protein worked for me when I was building on 2300+. Sadly, those days have come to an end for awhile.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    I eat around 2000 a lot of days and I got no problem getting there! Have some peanut butter, or an avocado, or a handful of nuts and a couple of dates. :smile:

    Yep, had two servings of PB already and need to eat another 900 cals its late afternoon here lol What a mish haha

    A smoothie with a cup of milk, a banana, 2tbsp of pbutter? That would get you almost to 400. Throw in some protein powder, that would get you over 500. A handful of almonds would be another 200.

    Man, I'm hungry!

    Thanks :) The other thing is Im not even very hungry as it is so do you force yourself to at least reach somewhere closer to your intake?
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I eat around 2000 a lot of days and I got no problem getting there! Have some peanut butter, or an avocado, or a handful of nuts and a couple of dates. :smile:

    Yep, had two servings of PB already and need to eat another 900 cals its late afternoon here lol What a mish haha

    A smoothie with a cup of milk, a banana, 2tbsp of pbutter? That would get you almost to 400. Throw in some protein powder, that would get you over 500. A handful of almonds would be another 200.

    Man, I'm hungry!

    Thanks :) The other thing is Im not even very hungry as it is so do you force yourself to at least reach somewhere closer to your intake?

    Don't fill up on "fluffy" food...eat more calorie-dense foods instead (a tiny handful of nuts can be hundreds of calories, for example....or put slices of avocado on your salad...)
  • Pelly57
    Pelly57 Posts: 169 Member
    I'm trying to stick to somewhere between 1900-2000 most days. I could easily go much higher. Eaaaaaaasily. Feel free to check my diary, it's open.
    That sandwich sounds amazing.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    I WISH
  • AllThatWeightlossJazz
    AllThatWeightlossJazz Posts: 21
    I'm at about 2100. My diary should be open.
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    Most days I'm over 3K calories, even when cutting. When bulking I'm north of 4K.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    Thanks to those who have let me view their diary. Its been a great help
  • Kim55555
    Kim55555 Posts: 987 Member
    I can easily eat 3000 a day, 4000 too!! Whenever i see these threads i just dont understand how people have trouble getting to even 2000. You must have been eating so little for so long that your metabolism and hormones are all screwed up i dunno. I have to work hard to stick to my goal of 1900. im cutting at 1900 and most of the time i'm over but i try hard not to go over by more than 50 or 100.

    If you really are having trouble getting to your calories just eat a couple of handful of nuts. 100 calories in 15 almonds, so eat almonds twice a day. easy peasy! Have a protein shake. 2 scoops has 220 calories, add 1 cup of milk with it and that makes about 350 calories. Shakes are not filling. You could have a meal like this twice a day and its not filling if that is why you are having trouble getting in all your calories. Cut down on your veg too because that is very filing

    I wish i wish i wish i had this problem. i guess its a good sign though that i dont have this problem and never ever have had this problem.



    and... it is not a lot of food, it just feels that way to you because you must have been eating at way to low a defecit. What amount of calories were you eating before and for how long ??
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Bump
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Trail mix and full fat cheese will bump it up too. I would never have this problem ever ever ever either. Give me food!
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I'm trying to stick to somewhere between 1900-2000 most days. I could easily go much higher. Eaaaaaaasily. Feel free to check my diary, it's open.
    That sandwich sounds amazing.

    OMG it is the BEST THING :love:
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    I can easily eat 3000 a day, 4000 too!! Whenever i see these threads i just dont understand how people have trouble getting to even 2000. You must have been eating so little for so long that your metabolism and hormones are all screwed up i dunno. I have to work hard to stick to my goal of 1900. im cutting at 1900 and most of the time i'm over but i try hard not to go over by more than 50 or 100.

    If you really are having trouble getting to your calories just eat a couple of handful of nuts. 100 calories in 15 almonds, so eat almonds twice a day. easy peasy! Have a protein shake. 2 scoops has 220 calories, add 1 cup of milk with it and that makes about 350 calories. Shakes are not filling. You could have a meal like this twice a day and its not filling if that is why you are having trouble getting in all your calories. Cut down on your veg too because that is very filing

    I wish i wish i wish i had this problem. i guess its a good sign though that i dont have this problem and never ever have had this problem.



    and... it is not a lot of food, it just feels that way to you because you must have been eating at way to low a defecit. What amount of calories were you eating before and for how long ??

    Thanks for that. Everyone has to start somewhere when beginning something new! I was eating at 1500 I only eat when Im hungry and find it difficult to eat when Im not. Just after advice here not a knock back
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I'm cutting at 3250 right now. My maintenance is about 4000. Calories in vs. calories out. 5'10" 193 lbs (now). 3 days a week hard cardio, 3 days of lifting.
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