HELP! I can't seem to hit my net cals.
emilyc_1987
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how on earth can I get more food in me. I already feel like I'm in a man vs food challenge!
I don't think I've ever hit my net target, I know its been minus a couple of times. but I just can't seem to eat enough.
any help on calorie dense meal would be great!
I already eat nuts/avocado/peanut butter and that sort of thing.
I don't think I've ever hit my net target, I know its been minus a couple of times. but I just can't seem to eat enough.
any help on calorie dense meal would be great!
I already eat nuts/avocado/peanut butter and that sort of thing.
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Hey! I'm just curious as to what your calorie goal is?0
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1631. so it's not even high! I'm 5ft7 and about 209lbs at the moment.
I'm beginning to think I have a seriously unhealthy relationship with food. 0 -
What did you eat before to go over it?0
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Avocados, chicken breast, peanut butter, nuts, cottage cheese, plain Greek yogurt, eggs, beans.0
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I've only been on MFP for about 20days! before that I was probably eating one disgustingly unhealthy meal a day and drinking shedloads of coke!!!!!!!
I was always really overly busy with work, working from 5:30am until 8 sometimes 9pm. never had breakfast. usually at a takeaway becuase I was so knackered.
I eat 5 times a day at the moment to try and get food in over the day. It takes me about 2 hours to eat my meal 4/5. I just seem to get overwhelmed by it.
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Avocados, chicken breast, peanut butter, nuts, cottage cheese, plain Greek yogurt, eggs, beans.
apart from the cottage cheese(yuk!-lol)
I eat all of those!0 -
Whole milk vs. skim, regular salad dressings vs. lite or fat free...0
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What did you eat before to go over it?
This.
Not to be rude, but you ate enough over your TDEE to gain before, so you should have no problems hitting goal now.
Hey, we all did. That's why we're here. No disrespect.
But maybe try incorporating full fat dairy, not low fat/cal. Full fat dressing, not low fat/cal. Protein shakes. Lean proteins/canned tuna. Olive oil. Avocados. Nuts. Nut butters. Etc.
Allow yourself treats, maybe? If you're severe enough under goal, have something you like to bump it up without worrying over how "bad" it could be for you. I've been having trouble reaching goal only because I've started a new job with long hours, so I ate 2 Poptarts yesterday. Worked like a charm.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work!0 -
Full fat dairy, peanut butter, lean protein, there are many ways. You must learn to eat properly. Under eating is unhealthy too. Figure it out, it's important. Remember, if this is truly a lifestyle change and not just another diet, you have to learn to eat healthy on both sides of the equation, not too much, but not too little either. Good luck.0
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1/2 cup of ice cream.0
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For some wanky reasons, I read your title as " HELP! I can't seem to hit my net *cats*." Something is seriously wrong with me.
Are you sure you're measuring/weighing everything correctly? Because I can easily hit a few thousand cals with nuts alone. It's pretty high in calories.
The usual suspects when you need to raise your calorie: Nuts (I love cashews!), peanuts, cheeses, avocado, nut butter (peanut/cashews/almond, etc), butter, eggs (another of my favourite), greek yogurt, salmon, etc.
I *have* to add this: Ice cream.0 -
I've only been on MFP for about 20days! before that I was probably eating one disgustingly unhealthy meal a day and drinking shedloads of coke!!!!!!!
I was always really overly busy with work, working from 5:30am until 8 sometimes 9pm. never had breakfast. usually at a takeaway becuase I was so knackered.
I eat 5 times a day at the moment to try and get food in over the day. It takes me about 2 hours to eat my meal 4/5. I just seem to get overwhelmed by it.
I used to work at a job that required me to be on my feet for 9-10 hrs straight and I would never get a break (yes that's not legal but yeah that's the way it went!). Point being I was exhausted and didn't eat properly and ate really bad foods when I did eat. You need to change your eating. It's hard, but I highly recommend eating something before your shift, something on break (if you get a break, otherwise sneak protein bars at the bathroom if you have to! lol), another snack (let's be honest smokers always get a couple minutes to smoke, you should have time to eat!), and then a meal after work. Eating throughout the day will allow you to bring up your calories, while keeping you feeling full and then more likely to have a healthy meal after work instead of getting take out. Some people prepare their meals for the week once or twice a week. Preparation will help you especially the days you have long shifts.
EDIT: I used to never eat before my shifts either in the morning, but I started and now it's I can't start my day without some breakfast Helps with energy levels too! (I don't drink coffee) 0 -
What did you eat before to go over it?
This.
Not to be rude, but you ate enough over your TDEE to gain before, so you should have no problems hitting goal now.
Hey, we all did. That's why we're here. No disrespect.
But maybe try incorporating full fat dairy, not low fat/cal. Full fat dressing, not low fat/cal. Protein shakes. Lean proteins/canned tuna. Olive oil. Avocados. Nuts. Nut butters. Etc.
Allow yourself treats, maybe? If you're severe enough under goal, have something you like to bump it up without worrying over how "bad" it could be for you. I've been having trouble reaching goal only because I've started a new job with long hours, so I ate 2 Poptarts yesterday. Worked like a charm.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work!
like I said I was eating junk everyday and drinking probably 20litres of coke a week. aswell as probably 10pints of full fat milk!
I've never used to eat breakfast. or lunch. I'd just have a coffee at 5. then eat some junk takeaway when I got in.
I'm already eating, nuts/chicken/tuna/avocados/peanut butter/cheese/yoghurts.
I cut full fat milk out-only because I can't control myself. i would drink only that for the rest of my life if i could!
I'm totally ashamed of how I lived. but I guess that's why i'm here.
I do workout everyday. usually burning 500+. some days if I cycle i'm burning closer to 1000!
I'm surprisngly fit for my size! i used to run before my previous job and I worked on sites so I was pretty active with work then.0 -
I've only been on MFP for about 20days! before that I was probably eating one disgustingly unhealthy meal a day and drinking shedloads of coke!!!!!!!
I was always really overly busy with work, working from 5:30am until 8 sometimes 9pm. never had breakfast. usually at a takeaway becuase I was so knackered.
I eat 5 times a day at the moment to try and get food in over the day. It takes me about 2 hours to eat my meal 4/5. I just seem to get overwhelmed by it.
I used to work at a job that required me to be on my feet for 9-10 hrs straight and I would never get a break (yes that's not legal but yeah that's the way it went!). Point being I was exhausted and didn't eat properly and ate really bad foods when I did eat. You need to change your eating. It's hard, but I highly recommend eating something before your shift, something on break (if you get a break, otherwise sneak protein bars at the bathroom if you have to! lol), another snack (let's be honest smokers always get a couple minutes to smoke, you should have time to eat!), and then a meal after work. Eating throughout the day will allow you to bring up your calories, while keeping you feeling full and then more likely to have a healthy meal after work instead of getting take out. Some people prepare their meals for the week once or twice a week. Preparation will help you especially the days you have long shifts.
EDIT: I used to never eat before my shifts either in the morning, but I started and now it's I can't start my day without some breakfast Helps with energy levels too! (I don't drink coffee)
I don't have that job anymore! I left because of stress!!!! also I have pretty much been this size for about 6 years. always exactly the same weight. I got 'fat' when my hormones kicked in at like 14 and I became a lazy teenager!!
I knew it would be hard but what a brainache!
I measure absolutely everything that goes into me. down to a pinch of salt or squeeze of lemon juice!0 -
Not eating enough calories seems to be a nice problem to have. I can think of plenty of foods with plenty of calories!
On a related topic I started this a couple of weeks ago. Does everybody aim to hit their net calories or do you try to eat your calorie goal regardless of exercise? If you re-eat the calories you lost by exercising will exercising help you lose weight?0 -
Not eating enough calories seems to be a nice problem to have. I can think of plenty of foods with plenty of calories!
On a related topic I started this a couple of weeks ago. Does everybody aim to hit their net calories or do you try to eat your calorie goal regardless of exercise? If you re-eat the calories you lost by exercising will exercising help you lose weight?
you need to eat your net! mfp already gives you a defecit so working out is on top of the cals it's already taken off you!
I wouldn't eat back all of my exercise calories anyway because it's over exagerated. but I am aiming to hit my net. 0 -
Have a cheeseburger. They're high in calories and protein.
.. or an ice cream cone.
I have to echo what others are saying.
It seems to be a trend on this site that people are here to lose weight, but "can't eat enough food."
Unless you're anorexic or bulimic, you can find a way to get your daily cals; without to much trouble.
If you don't want to eat a meal, drink a whey protein smoothie made with greek yogurt and peanut butter (and whatever else you feel like tossing in). 0 -
how on earth can I get more food in me. I already feel like I'm in a man vs food challenge!
I don't think I've ever hit my net target, I know its been minus a couple of times. but I just can't seem to eat enough.
any help on calorie dense meal would be great!
I already eat nuts/avocado/peanut butter and that sort of thing.
If you seriously wants help open your diary so that the people answering your questions can help you, otherwise this is a wasted exercise.0 -
Have a cheeseburger. They're high in calories and protein.
.. or an ice cream cone.
I have to echo what others are saying.
It seems to be a trend on this site that people are here to lose weight, but "can't eat enough food."
Unless you're anorexic or bulimic, you can find a way to get your daily cals; without to much trouble.
If you don't want to eat a meal, drink a whey protein smoothie made with greek yogurt and peanut butter (and whatever else you feel like tossing in).
If i wasn't having 'too much trouble' eating then I wouldn't have posted to be honest. I'm trying my best here.
clearly I can't be anorexic at over 200lb!!0 -
What did you eat before to go over it?
This.
Not to be rude, but you ate enough over your TDEE to gain before, so you should have no problems hitting goal now.
Hey, we all did. That's why we're here. No disrespect.
But maybe try incorporating full fat dairy, not low fat/cal. Full fat dressing, not low fat/cal. Protein shakes. Lean proteins/canned tuna. Olive oil. Avocados. Nuts. Nut butters. Etc.
Allow yourself treats, maybe? If you're severe enough under goal, have something you like to bump it up without worrying over how "bad" it could be for you. I've been having trouble reaching goal only because I've started a new job with long hours, so I ate 2 Poptarts yesterday. Worked like a charm.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work!
like I said I was eating junk everyday and drinking probably 20litres of coke a week. aswell as probably 10pints of full fat milk!
I've never used to eat breakfast. or lunch. I'd just have a coffee at 5. then eat some junk takeaway when I got in.
I'm already eating, nuts/chicken/tuna/avocados/peanut butter/cheese/yoghurts.
I cut full fat milk out-only because I can't control myself. i would drink only that for the rest of my life if i could!
I'm totally ashamed of how I lived. but I guess that's why i'm here.
I do workout everyday. usually burning 500+. some days if I cycle i'm burning closer to 1000!
I'm surprisngly fit for my size! i used to run before my previous job and I worked on sites so I was pretty active with work then.
If you're going by MFP estimated burns, then those are GROSSLY overestimated. Most people in reality can't burn 1,000 doing high energy and strenuous exercise no matter how hard they've tried.
I suggest only eating back HALF of your exercise calories that MFP allocates. This ensures that things won't be overestimated and you'll still get adequate nutrition.
If you'd like a more accurate estimation of how much you burn, invest in a heart rate monitor (HRM).0 -
What did you eat before to go over it?
This.
Not to be rude, but you ate enough over your TDEE to gain before, so you should have no problems hitting goal now.
Hey, we all did. That's why we're here. No disrespect.
But maybe try incorporating full fat dairy, not low fat/cal. Full fat dressing, not low fat/cal. Protein shakes. Lean proteins/canned tuna. Olive oil. Avocados. Nuts. Nut butters. Etc.
Allow yourself treats, maybe? If you're severe enough under goal, have something you like to bump it up without worrying over how "bad" it could be for you. I've been having trouble reaching goal only because I've started a new job with long hours, so I ate 2 Poptarts yesterday. Worked like a charm.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work!
like I said I was eating junk everyday and drinking probably 20litres of coke a week. aswell as probably 10pints of full fat milk!
I've never used to eat breakfast. or lunch. I'd just have a coffee at 5. then eat some junk takeaway when I got in.
I'm already eating, nuts/chicken/tuna/avocados/peanut butter/cheese/yoghurts.
I cut full fat milk out-only because I can't control myself. i would drink only that for the rest of my life if i could!
I'm totally ashamed of how I lived. but I guess that's why i'm here.
I do workout everyday. usually burning 500+. some days if I cycle i'm burning closer to 1000!
I'm surprisngly fit for my size! i used to run before my previous job and I worked on sites so I was pretty active with work then.
If you're going by MFP estimated burns, then those are GROSSLY overestimated. Most people in reality can't burn 1,000 doing high energy and strenuous exercise no matter how hard they've tried.
I suggest only eating back HALF of your exercise calories that MFP allocates. This ensures that things won't be overestimated and you'll still get adequate nutrition.
If you'd like a more accurate estimation of how much you burn, invest in a heart rate monitor (HRM).
I know they're grossly over estimated! I don't eat back my exercise calories, unless I feel hungry then I'll eat some back!0 -
OR...you can try this. Sorry for not mentioning it before:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet0 -
What did you eat before to go over it?
This.
Not to be rude, but you ate enough over your TDEE to gain before, so you should have no problems hitting goal now.
Hey, we all did. That's why we're here. No disrespect.
But maybe try incorporating full fat dairy, not low fat/cal. Full fat dressing, not low fat/cal. Protein shakes. Lean proteins/canned tuna. Olive oil. Avocados. Nuts. Nut butters. Etc.
Allow yourself treats, maybe? If you're severe enough under goal, have something you like to bump it up without worrying over how "bad" it could be for you. I've been having trouble reaching goal only because I've started a new job with long hours, so I ate 2 Poptarts yesterday. Worked like a charm.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work!
like I said I was eating junk everyday and drinking probably 20litres of coke a week. aswell as probably 10pints of full fat milk!
I've never used to eat breakfast. or lunch. I'd just have a coffee at 5. then eat some junk takeaway when I got in.
I'm already eating, nuts/chicken/tuna/avocados/peanut butter/cheese/yoghurts.
I cut full fat milk out-only because I can't control myself. i would drink only that for the rest of my life if i could!
I'm totally ashamed of how I lived. but I guess that's why i'm here.
I do workout everyday. usually burning 500+. some days if I cycle i'm burning closer to 1000!
I'm surprisngly fit for my size! i used to run before my previous job and I worked on sites so I was pretty active with work then.
If you're going by MFP estimated burns, then those are GROSSLY overestimated. Most people in reality can't burn 1,000 doing high energy and strenuous exercise no matter how hard they've tried.
I suggest only eating back HALF of your exercise calories that MFP allocates. This ensures that things won't be overestimated and you'll still get adequate nutrition.
If you'd like a more accurate estimation of how much you burn, invest in a heart rate monitor (HRM).
I know they're grossly over estimated! I don't eat back my exercise calories, unless I feel hungry then I'll eat some back!
Then I don't understand why you're trying to hit 'NET' goal. Net goal is 1600+ exercise calories.0 -
Add one of these a day. 350 calories. Reasonable fat/calorie ratio. Tons of Protein. Taste amazing. They are my breakfast every day. You should be able to add one of these to your daily mix pretty easily.
Detour Bars. The 85g bars. And you can get them for half the price on Amazon. I order them 4 boxes at a time,
http://www.detourbar.com/products/original-whey-protein-bars/caramel-peanut.html0 -
When you first start eating better foods, it IS harder to hit your net. I know I failed a fair few times.. My body was adjusting to real food rather than high calorie junk foods that inevitably left you feeling hungry a couple of hours later.
But, I kept working out, and I kept pushing through. Eventually your body realises that what you're doing is a good thing, and it wants more, so it will let you do that.
It really does suck when people say it takes time, I know I hated it :P But honestly, it's about the only thing there is.
Good luck with it
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Should not be that hard to get to 1600 a day ...
here is a sample plan ..
breakfast
four eggs
vans whole grain waffles
tablespoon olive oil
460 calories
lunch
5 ounces chicken breast
cottage cheese
greek yogurt
460 calories
dinner
stir fry with chicken, pork, brown jasmine rice, green beans, yellow squash, peppers = 970 calories
this would be about 1800 so just eliminate an egg and the greek yogurt and that is 1600 ....0 -
the only reason I'm not eating them back is because I struggle to eat that much! lol!
I might just give up! it was easier being unhealthy! :noway: :grumble:
I never ever thought I would struggle to eat enough. 0 -
the only reason I'm not eating them back is because I struggle to eat that much! lol!
I might just give up! it was easier being unhealthy! :noway: :grumble:
I never ever thought I would struggle to eat enough.
That's kind of a lame excuse to quit.
You've already lost 12 pounds. Why not try another method and see where it takes you? In Place Of A Road Map works for me, and plenty other people.0 -
Maybe this is a dumb question but if you're really that concerned that you're not eating back all the calories you're losing by exercising and can't figure out how to do it why not exercise less so that you don't have to eat more?0
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the only reason I'm not eating them back is because I struggle to eat that much! lol!
I might just give up! it was easier being unhealthy! :noway: :grumble:
I never ever thought I would struggle to eat enough.
That's kind of a lame excuse to quit.
You've already lost 12 pounds. Why not try another method and see where it takes you? In Place Of A Road Map works for me, and plenty other people.
I know it was. I'm not quitting, I'm happy with (sort of) the progress I'm making. I'm just frustrated! sorry!0
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