Anyone having a hard time reaching 1200 cal?

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1025367
1025367 Posts: 10 Member
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No matter how hard I try, by the end of the day, I have 200-400 calories left! I usually burn around 300 calories in exercise. After dinner, I'm just never hungry. I'm never hungry through out the day.

Does anyone else have this problem?
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  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
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    From my observations, the only people that really have trouble reaching 1200 calories are the ones that are focused on eating nothing but low-calorie foods and try to avoid things they consider "junk food".

    There is no issue with reaching the 1200 calorie mark itself, because if there was then many of us wouldn't be here in the first place. You just need to reassess your food choices and consider adding in some more calorie dense foods to your day.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,115 Member
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    3 cookies = 150-400 calories
    Glass of milk = 150 calories

    Ta Da. :drinker:
  • ElizabethFuller
    ElizabethFuller Posts: 352 Member
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    Nope. With a bit of effort I could eat three 1200 calorie meals a day. This is how I gained weight.
    If you're having trouble making up the last 300 - 400 calories have a couple of bananas, or a piece of cheese with crackers and a glass of milk. Seriously, eating's not difficult.
  • TurtleTape
    TurtleTape Posts: 254 Member
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    Add some oil into whatever it is you usually eat. It isn't filling but it gives you a good amount of calories.
  • Laura3BB
    Laura3BB Posts: 250 Member
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    Are you kidding? I sure do have difficulty with 1200 cals...my difficulty is not going over! How can you not be hungry with 1200 cals...are you really logging everything?
  • st_scrivener
    st_scrivener Posts: 26
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    I suspect you're not logging every single thing you eat, including the butter/oil you cook your foods in, any dressings, drinks, etc. All of it can add up.

    Like other posters are saying, if you have difficulty reaching 1200 calories a day, then you wouldn't be in the position where you need to lose weight in the first place. I have a hard time believing anyone who overeats to the point of being overweight/obese would suddenly have no appetite and no desire to binge.

    If indeed you do have this issue, well, you're lucky. I would seriously reassess your diary, though, and pay much more attention to every single thing you are consuming. Be honest with yourself. If you aren't completely sure about how much of something you've consumed, it's better to overestimate than underestimate.
  • monisiaczeq
    monisiaczeq Posts: 131 Member
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    Shame we can't have a look at your diary- this would defiantly help to find some answers. But you should definitely try to hit 1200 mark otherwise your metabolism will slow down and weight loss will be slower!
    Maybe a wholewheat toast with peanut butter and
    Banana slices? Yummy but also healthy?
    Or a pot of yoghurt?
    150grams of rice boiled in skimmed milk with few strawberries?
    Or even 200gt oven baked chicken with your favourite
    Spices?
    Air popped pop corn?
    Carrots and humous?
    Some soup?
    Or even treat yourself to a hot chocolate!
    I mean the choice is huge and I'm sure we can all post maaaaaany ideas for the remaining calories!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    Peanut butter sammich and a glass of milk.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
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    No problem at ALL. I have a tough time staying under my goal of about 2000-2200.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
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    Sauté veggies in a bit of butter
    Eat some nuts or add nuts to veggies or stir fry
    Have a bit of dark chocolate (I consider that medicine)
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
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    Shame we can't have a look at your diary- this would defiantly help to find some answers. But you should definitely try to hit 1200 mark otherwise your metabolism will slow down and weight loss will be slower!
    Maybe a wholewheat toast with peanut butter and
    Banana slices? Yummy but also healthy?
    Or a pot of yoghurt?
    150grams of rice boiled in skimmed milk with few strawberries?
    Or even 200gt oven baked chicken with your favourite
    Spices?
    Air popped pop corn?
    Carrots and humous?
    Some soup?
    Or even treat yourself to a hot chocolate!
    I mean the choice is huge and I'm sure we can all post maaaaaany ideas for the remaining calories!
    You're forgetting ice cream, pizza, bacon and peanut butter. :drinker:
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
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    If you really can't do it, why don't you just cut out the 300cals worth of exercise each day? That should have you eating about the right amount then. But if you want to do the exercise then yeah more calorie dense foods, if you want to stick with healthier try nuts, avocados etc. Otherwise have one of your favourite treats :)
  • strongnotskinny114
    strongnotskinny114 Posts: 9
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    If you struggle to eat 1200 calories, how did you end up overweight in the first place?
    ETA: maybe not overweight, but in a position where you want to lose weight. Sorry if I offended :blushing:
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
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    Shame we can't have a look at your diary- this would defiantly help to find some answers. But you should definitely try to hit 1200 mark otherwise your metabolism will slow down and weight loss will be slower!
    Maybe a wholewheat toast with peanut butter and
    Banana slices? Yummy but also healthy?
    Or a pot of yoghurt?
    150grams of rice boiled in skimmed milk with few strawberries?
    Or even 200gt oven baked chicken with your favourite
    Spices?
    Air popped pop corn?
    Carrots and humous?
    Some soup?
    Or even treat yourself to a hot chocolate!
    I mean the choice is huge and I'm sure we can all post maaaaaany ideas for the remaining calories!
    You're forgetting ice cream, pizza, bacon and peanut butter. :drinker:

    Yeah, most of the suggestions they posted are things the OP may already be eating. Things that are fairly low calorie. Add in some nomnomz nomsayin?
  • MrsBingley
    MrsBingley Posts: 145
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    I've heard that chronic undereating can lead to loss of appetite. The remedy, I understand, it to more or less consciously force yourself to eat a bit more until your appetite returns. Take this with a grain of salt though.

    This is assuming the problem is completely physical rather than psychological. If you have food fear (list of things you just will not eat, or a horror at the idea of going over cals) you may need to address that with a pro.

    Nuts. Seeds. Avocado. Chocolate. Cheese. Olive oil. "Junk food"
    All these things can add a good boost of calories without making you feel bloated.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
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    I suspect you're not logging every single thing you eat, including the butter/oil you cook your foods in, any dressings, drinks, etc. All of it can add up.

    Like other posters are saying, if you have difficulty reaching 1200 calories a day, then you wouldn't be in the position where you need to lose weight in the first place. I have a hard time believing anyone who overeats to the point of being overweight/obese would suddenly have no appetite and no desire to binge.

    If indeed you do have this issue, well, you're lucky. I would seriously reassess your diary, though, and pay much more attention to every single thing you are consuming. Be honest with yourself. If you aren't completely sure about how much of something you've consumed, it's better to overestimate than underestimate.

    I agree with you. A person who found it hard to eat 1200 calories after spending 300 calories on exercise would probably not find themselves in a position where they want to lose weight. Their biggest problem would be sitting up to log into this website.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,115 Member
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    Nuts. Seeds. Avocado. Chocolate. Cheese. Olive oil. "Junk food"
    All these things can add a good boost of calories without making you feel bloated.

    Wait. None of that is "junk food".

    What are you saying?
  • hubb6364
    hubb6364 Posts: 8 Member
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    I know exactly what you're talking about, I was just like that at the beginning. I finally figured out to add a little evoo to meat or something like that. EVOO is very high in calories so that would help a lot. I now have no problem getting my 1200 cals.
  • monisiaczeq
    monisiaczeq Posts: 131 Member
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    Shame we can't have a look at your diary- this would defiantly help to find some answers. But you should definitely try to hit 1200 mark otherwise your metabolism will slow down and weight loss will be slower!
    Maybe a wholewheat toast with peanut butter and
    Banana slices? Yummy but also healthy?
    Or a pot of yoghurt?
    150grams of rice boiled in skimmed milk with few strawberries?
    Or even 200gt oven baked chicken with your favourite
    Spices?
    Air popped pop corn?
    Carrots and humous?
    Some soup?
    Or even treat yourself to a hot chocolate!
    I mean the choice is huge and I'm sure we can all post maaaaaany ideas for the remaining calories!
    You're forgetting ice cream, pizza, bacon and peanut butter. :drinker:
    I'm not forgetting! ( I mean how could I!) but I'm
    Just trying to point out the healthier
    Options ;)
  • TurtleTape
    TurtleTape Posts: 254 Member
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    I know exactly what you're talking about, I was just like that at the beginning. I finally figured out to add a little evoo to meat or something like that. EVOO is very high in calories so that would help a lot. I now have no problem getting my 1200 cals.

    That's how I was when I first started. In my mind I could only eat veggies and chicken to lose weight, so I ended up eating a TON of veggies and getting full without reaching my goal. It's just a matter of learning to add in a few higher calorie things (like oil) and being a little less strict.

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