I'm not reaching calorie goal but ok with other goals !?!

Hey,

Good luck on your journey! Hope you'll find MFP as helpful as I do.

If you're hitting your goals, and don't want to tip them, but want to increase calorie intake; the obvious thing to me would be to increase your portion size of whatever it is you're eating?

Something is messed up if you are hitting your macros and not your calories. Sometimes differences arise due to fiber (take your fiber and double it in g - this should more or less be the difference) but not to that degree as you would have to be getting 100g+ of it. Can you open your diary so we can see an example.

My calorie goal is 1270, carb 175, fat 42, prot 48, sodium 2500 and sugar 25. I'm not going over the goals but around them - but in terms of calories, I'm quite low. Is there anything good for me that I can eat that will bring the calorie count up?

Any of the food, Calorie goal is quite low, A couple of spoonfuls of almond butter, an avocado, some chicken.....

I only ever pay attention to the actual calories rather than the other numbers. I used to stress over the sugar one & the fat one. Not anymore.

i wanna do the same! maybe eventually i will quit obsessing... i am having the same problem the original poster is having... i eat healthy but really don't want to go over my sodium a lot so i won't eat the soup i want (just an example from tonight) and just eat a lot of fruit

My calorie goal is 1270, carb 175, fat 42, prot 48, sodium 2500 and sugar 25. I'm not going over the goals but around them - but in terms of calories, I'm quite low. Is there anything good for me that I can eat that will bring the calorie count up?

Carbs = 4 cals per gram
Protein = 4 cals per gram
Fats = 9 cals per gram

175 x 4, + 42 x 9, + 48 x 4 = 1,270.

Without knowing your stats it is hard to tell for sure, but your protein looks low. I would try to add foods that contain protein such as dairy (greek yogurt is great) or meat/fish if you eat it.

I only ever pay attention to the actual calories rather than the other numbers. I used to stress over the sugar one & the fat one. Not anymore.

i wanna do the same! maybe eventually i will quit obsessing... i am having the same problem the original poster is having... i eat healthy but really don't want to go over my sodium a lot so i won't eat the soup i want (just an example from tonight) and just eat a lot of fruit

If you eat a lot of fruit doesn't that put you over in the sugars category?

Actually, fruit sugars are just as empty as sucrose (table sugar) I'm not a dietician, nor am I a fitness expert, but I do know that going over your limit of sugars can put you at risk for high triglycerides, for one, and sets your metabolism on a no-win, or in this case, no- lose, course. High sugars cause a cascade of hormones that are designed to cause you to seek out more sugar, making sticking to your diet harder and harder as you go. You don't have to do anything radical to fix this, just reach for a veggie instead of a fruit. A great source of nutritionally supportive calories at the end of the day, are those high in proteins, like sugar free nut butters, or unsweetened yogurt (I add just a little honey for flavor, with less sugar.). Even a bit of cooked egg white can help bridge that caloric gap, without all the no-no's. When you have a dose of protein rich food at the end of the day, It helps keep your blood sugars stay even, through the night, helping you avoid the high and low glycemic cycles that can lead to diabetes.

I'm having the same problem, can't seem to keep the calories up but I seem to go over with sugar and sodium which worries me a little, I think my diary is open if anyone wants to look

Unless you have a medical condition, it is fine to go over on those. Sugar is just a subset of carbs.

The first thing I do when calculating macros is to swap some of the carb for protein. MFP has protein levels a bit low. I aim for 40% carb, 30% protein/fat. Protein is also more satiating, which helps with keeping the hunger pangs away.

Actually, fruit sugars are just as empty as sucrose (table sugar) I'm not a dietician, nor am I a fitness expert, but I do know that going over your limit of sugars can put you at risk for high triglycerides, for one, and sets your metabolism on a no-win, or in this case, no- lose, course. High sugars cause a cascade of hormones that are designed to cause you to seek out more sugar, making sticking to your diet harder and harder as you go. You don't have to do anything radical to fix this, just reach for a veggie instead of a fruit. A great source of nutritionally supportive calories at the end of the day, are those high in proteins, like sugar free nut butters, or unsweetened yogurt (I add just a little honey for flavor, with less sugar.). Even a bit of cooked egg white can help bridge that caloric gap, without all the no-no's. When you have a dose of protein rich food at the end of the day, It helps keep your blood sugars stay even, through the night, helping you avoid the high and low glycemic cycles that can lead to diabetes.

Eating fruit leads to diabetes? Going over the arbitrary sugar limit puts you at risk for high triglycerides? In a deficit?

I talked to a nutrition specialist. Fructose- sugar from fruits and veggies is fine unless your doctor has told you otherwise specific to your nutritional needs. Fruit contains a natural sugar called fructose. Unlike sucrose, or table sugar, fructose does not cause abrupt fluctuations in your blood sugar levels. Fruits and veggies have a lot of other nutrients that are also good for you and necessary. Eating 5 apples is better for you nutrition and sugar wise than one cup of ice cream.

chobani? a handful of cashews? cottage cheese? or a snack that you really love...