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Too FEW calories?

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  • michail71
    michail71 Posts: 120 Member
    The profile picture you have doesn't look to be anywhere near 35% body fat that you have listed. It's hard to tell from a head shot but a man at 35% should have a fat looking face.

    You need to lift weights and eat!
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    The profile picture you have doesn't look to be anywhere near 35% body fat that you have listed. It's hard to tell from a head shot but a man at 35% should have a fat looking face.

    You need to lift weights and eat!

    Lol.

    OP, If you get the right amount of energy, you'll be just fine. :)
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    So, from what I'm reading so far, I should be FORCING myself to eat, even if I'm not the least bit hungry? If that's the case, then that's the case, but it just doesn't seem to make a whole lotta sense (not to mention sounding awfully uncomfortable).

    Yes, but you don't have to stuff yourself. A cup of chocolate milk and a heaping spoon of peanut butter is 500 calories, not that tough, and not overly filling.

    Rigger
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    So, from what I'm reading so far, I should be FORCING myself to eat, even if I'm not the least bit hungry? If that's the case, then that's the case, but it just doesn't seem to make a whole lotta sense (not to mention sounding awfully uncomfortable).

    Not necessarily. Just be smart about including more energy dense foods. For example, I noticed fruit smoothies with yogurt. Replace the yogurt you currently use with Greek yogurt that has fat to it(my favorite has 9% MF and it is so, so delicious).

    Also, omelettes with egg beaters. Why not use the whole egg? You miss out on valuable nutrients by removing the yolk, as well as a significant number of calories.

    Experience: My fiance is quite thin and doesn't have a huge appetite for his calorie needs, so I got good at making his food more energy-dense this way.

    ^^^This^^^

    Also, add some butter/olive oil to your salmon and rice. Easy, healthy, and tasty calories.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    low test

    ^this...

    ...is a really bad thing.
  • Goldenwoof
    Goldenwoof Posts: 535 Member
    I just pre-entered my food for tomorrow and adding something as simple as a bagel thin with peanut butter and an apple got me a good bit higher. I also changed my "lose 1.5 a week" to "lose 1 a week."

    This will be easier than I thought. :)

    Thanks again, all!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Good luck on everything yeah if its a HRM burn and not a MFP calculation best to get in some good calories..wishing you the best of luck on your journey!
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