Not eating enough calories but eating tons
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Based on your food diary, you aren't using a food scale which means you are likely underestimating how many calories you are consuming each day.
My suggestion would be to purchase a food scale and weigh everything.0 -
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you run a lot and have very low body fat and low BMI and still eat at a deficit. Your hunger is probably much more urgent and constant than those of us who are overweight or obese burning body fat for fuel.Yeah, I had a cold this week and have been having the same problem. I am eating very healthy but have a really hard time eating enough food when I don't feel well.
it's kinda normal that people can have less appetite when they are sick...but in day to day life, really? having said that, everybody has days that they just don't eat as much. it's normal, too0 -
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you run a lot and have very low body fat and low BMI and still eat at a deficit. Your hunger is probably much more urgent and constant than those of us who are overweight or obese burning body fat for fuel.Yeah, I had a cold this week and have been having the same problem. I am eating very healthy but have a really hard time eating enough food when I don't feel well.
it's kinda normal that people can have less appetite when they are sick...but in day to day life, really? having said that, everybody has days that they just don't eat as much. it's normal, too
Oh dear....i know how much you care about me but please forget about what I say ok?
and I don't see where OP said she's obese? 0 -
4 blackberries...wow....
and that's "tons"....
Sorry but I am honestly in "awe"...
Which is exactly why I asked how she got to a state where she'd like to lose 57 lbs. If you're only eating what is claimed to be eaten then you either don't need to lose 57 lbs or you're grossly under estimating what you're actually eating and/or over estimating what you're burning.0 -
Thanks everyone-began weighing and measuring and yes 4 black berries-and the honey was part of a recipe...
4 black berries were PART OF a recipe, not the entire recipe.
Pretending that she only ate 4 blackberries or drank less than 1 oz of almond milk for an entire meal is ridiculous.
She is, most likely, adding individual items to her diary that are part of a shake or some other meal she is preparing and simply not being meticulous enough to record everyhting.0 -
I LOVE blackberries, especially fresh picked. There is no way I could only eat four.. More like 40.4 blackberries...wow....
and that's "tons"....
Sorry but I am honestly in "awe"...
I only eat four too...when thats all thats left on the bush :laugh:0 -
I would agree with the people who have recommended that buying a scale and measuring your food would be beneficial for you.
I've been surprised to see differences between the cup portion sizes and supposedly the equivalent gram weights on packaged foods. Or things like fish or chicken portion sizes. I've found that it can mean the difference of 50+ calories.
On the other hand, when I weigh frozen vegetable or fruit portions, I seem to be able to get more than the cup equivalent.
It's an eye opener.
I agree with some others that you may well be eating a higher calorie count than you realize.
For myself, if I eat more fresh produce instead of something like an english muffin or cereal, I can't eat the same caloric value of food. The produce fills me up more. Same if I have a good portion of protein with each meal.
You'll find your way. Best wishes to you! :flowerforyou:0 -
I do not eat unhealthy food that I don't want just so that I can eat up to a number. If I'm hungry, I eat. If I'm not, I usually don't. Sometimes I'll eat something because I have to eat something, but in ever take in empty calories to reach a number.
There are different schools of thought on this. Ask your doctor and then make the decision that is right for YOU.
For me, it was true about counting the calories.
When I ate whatever I pleased and counted the calories, I was shocked by how many there were. Floored.
When I was eating healthy food and counted the calories, I was surprised again, by how few there were.
I really didn't think either time, that they be that different from what I guessed.0 -
When I start MFP a year &1/2 ago I was eating about 900 cals a day (also at my heaviest) & increased it by about 100cals every few weeks or so. Today I currently eat about 1,600/day & am losing the most weight - exercise is a big factor.
Last week when I was sick & lost my appetite, I used that opportunity to eat more good fats - avocados & nuts & nut butters & of course more cheese (I love cheese.) Had dried fruits more too. I was able to keep my calories at about 1,400/day doing this. I usually eat pretty healthy so I can stay fuller longer with less calories than most people. But as most people said - add more healthy fats:
- Avocados
- nuts/ nut butters
- olive oil / coconut oil
- Omega 3's0 -
When I start MFP a year &1/2 ago I was eating about 900 cals a day (also at my heaviest) & increased it by about 100cals every few weeks or so. Today I currently eat about 1,600/day & am losing the most weight - exercise is a big factor.
Last week when I was sick & lost my appetite, I used that opportunity to eat more good fats - avocados & nuts & nut butters & of course more cheese (I love cheese.) Had dried fruits more too. I was able to keep my calories at about 1,400/day doing this. I usually eat pretty healthy so I can stay fuller longer with less calories than most people. But as most people said - add more healthy fats:
- Avocados
- nuts/ nut butters
- olive oil / coconut oil
- Omega 3's
So are you saying that the thing that made you lose weight was increasing your calories and consuming more fat, some people would freak-out if they read this.0 -
1 oz of chicken, half a cup of rice for dinner, and just junk for lunch?
If you're really not hungry eating that, go see a doctor, because it's not normal at all. And also, weigh your food. You're probably eating way more than you think.0 -
So I just put in todays food-I eat fresh fruits and on fridays I am running so I eat wraps for lunch and Dinner-my total intake will be under 1100 calories. I feel very full and satisfied-I am eating healthy foods so should I increase or just wait another week or two as I am very new to this site.
Karen
Something isn't adding up here - on Wednesday you logged a wrap, with eggs I believe and chips and dip is NOT a healthy lunch, at all.
I think you're consuming more than you think you are . . . which is why you legitimately feel full0 -
I do not like blue berries or Black berries I have to force eating0
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How did you eat 175k surplus calories if you have a hard time eating enough calories?
You're going from one extreme to another. You don't need to do that to yourself.0 -
Yes 57 pounds-I weigh to date 207 pounds I was 201 when I broke my leg in february-I changed my entire eating 4 weeks ago because of a bad colonoscopy- My talling may not be totally correct-And I cheat by eating a peanut butter cup and chips on occasion-I truly looking for the fiber so I do not face surgery or cancer 10 years from now. Still finding my way through this- and some felt like I was being called a liar-I do not like fruit and will eat 1 or 2 peices- and on average My work can be a 25 hour shift-or time like 3 hours in the afternoon to myself and of and running. So I prepare A wrap for Dinner. I also eat nothing after 7pm. I have come a long way in 4 weeks from eating steak and hamburgers and Hot dogs and binging on dairy queen Icecream. To what you see on my diary. So maybee in a few months I will do better. The almond milk was wrong-Most days tho it is a splash in a fruit smothie. And to date I have lost 3 inches off my boobs and 1 inch everywhere else. I was just asking if I am full do I need to add more calories.0
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That was a bad day I had a scrambled egg with peppers and onions on wrap-then I worked 27 hours. No not always healthy but I came here for support not to be judged-I put what I eat no lying-what good is it going to do to lie I am the only one who will hurt.0
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So I'm curious - and there may be a legit answer, so don't take this as calling you out.
Your tracker says you have 57 lbs to lose - that's considered a serious amount of weight loss as it's >10% of your overall body weight now. This being said, if you got to a point where you have that much to lose - how does only 1100 calories fill you up?
I have about 80 more to lose and I could honestly eat about 3,000 calories on a bad day - and that's not 3,000 calories worth of healthy food either.
How long have you been at this for? How much progress have you seen?
I am not saying 2,000 is the right path for everyone but usually, from what I've seen on here, people who are eating that much are on here to stay fit, not lose 50+ lbs.
I really am just curious because I know I got to be this big by eating way more than I was burning off, and by eating the wrong things.
I was a eater of anything and decided to go clean-I purchase from produce and outside ilses-I choose not to eat processed food-I eat tons of vege's. But am always looking for fiber enriched foods. Yes 57 pounds would put me at 150-The other issue is I have thyroid issues and am full blown menopause for 5 years now. So I have many factors against me. I do feel full tho. My total time has been just 1 month. I started at 222 pounds and lost 15 before finding this site. I walk almost everyday up to 3 miles and I do yoga everyday and Other exercises. Still new at measuring and weighing. My wieght has been due to not caring and eating out almost every night. No more0 -
So I just put in todays food-I eat fresh fruits and on fridays I am running so I eat wraps for lunch and Dinner-my total intake will be under 1100 calories. I feel very full and satisfied-I am eating healthy foods so should I increase or just wait another week or two as I am very new to this site.
Karen
Something isn't adding up here - on Wednesday you logged a wrap, with eggs I believe and chips and dip is NOT a healthy lunch, at all.
I think you're consuming more than you think you are . . . which is why you legitimately feel full
Of course not I am not perfect and a few chips and dip Sounded good at the moment-And was good-I ate about 10 chips-I did not eat the entire bag . I will not deprive myself of treats. As long as I do not over do. And I do not want to get bored with eating the same every day.0 -
Try to find some calorie dense foods you like and bring yourself to at least 1200 calories net
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1331494-1200-calories-per-day
You need to fuel your body, and probably are not doing that well if you are under eating on a regular basis. Also to get up to your calorie goals you can always eat some of the foods you used to eat before but not in as large of quantities0 -
Again thank you for great advice-Was just curious-Working on weighing but really feel full most of the time and eating little-It is working for me0
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