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majic
majic Posts: 88 Member
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I haven't once been able to consume the recommended caloric intake MPF has set for me. Do you think this is going to decrease the amount of weight I lose? I eat 6 small meals a day and still don't hit the calories. I don't eat chocolates breads or many sweets period. I limit my portions and drink LOADS and LOADS of water. And NO soda!! (This is a big one for me).

But if this isn't going to help I need to re draw up my plans. Any suggestions would be welcomed. :)

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  • majic
    majic Posts: 88 Member
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    I haven't once been able to consume the recommended caloric intake MPF has set for me. Do you think this is going to decrease the amount of weight I lose? I eat 6 small meals a day and still don't hit the calories. I don't eat chocolates breads or many sweets period. I limit my portions and drink LOADS and LOADS of water. And NO soda!! (This is a big one for me).

    But if this isn't going to help I need to re draw up my plans. Any suggestions would be welcomed. :)
  • Mufasa0331
    Mufasa0331 Posts: 334 Member
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    When I first started I had the exact same problem. I was literally only getting 400-575 calories a day and it was killing me!

    YOu just have to build up the intake...try a protein shake or something of that sort to help get your calories in.
    I started forcing myself to eat a whole wheat bagel in the morning and slowly but surely my appetite came back...and I have been pretty steady so far. I have days where I dont want to eat so I just go for soup just to put something in me. This is still something I struggle with all the time. But really you have to eat...and trust me I know it is HARD!!
  • diegelmansm
    diegelmansm Posts: 90
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    Try eating things that are high in caloric value, but still healthy. Peanut butter, almonds, and whole wheat breads are great options.
  • majic
    majic Posts: 88 Member
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    Thanks girls. I will start and do my best. Just a little more each day. And I didn't think of my all time FAV and that's PEANUT BUTTER!!!
  • prairiemom
    prairiemom Posts: 391 Member
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    You could try some soy milk as well. It's a good source of lots of things and it's good for you. I don't even feel guilty when I drink the chocolate kind.
  • allaboutme
    allaboutme Posts: 391 Member
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    I don't know how you guys do it, I find it hard to stay within my allotted calories even eating my exercise calories and I don't eat junk food, I always research what I eat beforehand. So I aim for between 1300 to 1700 calories per day depending on whether I exercise, I find the non exercise days are almost impossible to not go over my limit. I can't imagine my body being happy with say 800 or 900 calories per day, at some point during that day not matter how much water I drank I would be starving. Aren't you guys hungry when you don't get all your calories? Or am I the odd one out?
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
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    I I can't imagine my body being happy with say 800 or 900 calories per day, at some point during that day not matter how much water I drank I would be starving. Aren't you guys hungry when you don't get all your calories? Or am I the odd one out?

    Okay Nobody should be eating only 800 or 900 calories. I think the lowest recommended calories is 1200 on here. If you go under you risk going into starvation mode, which in turn makes it near impossible to lose weight. (for more info on this search the treads)

    What are you eating for your small meals? Try to get them to be about 200 calories each and maybe a bigger one with 300-400. That way you aren't looking for extra calories at the end of the day. You can increase calories of most foods by adding peanut butter or nuts.
  • allaboutme
    allaboutme Posts: 391 Member
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    I did not say I was eating that, but if you look at the others, if they are not making their calories, then they in all probability are coming in around 800 or 900 I wanted to know how their bodies felt, cause mine would not put up with it.
  • majic
    majic Posts: 88 Member
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    I eat a lot of salads yogurts and veggies and fruits with a small amount of meat for dinner. Yesterday I didn't eat any meat and had 1004 calories left from the entire day. So I really didn't hit many cals. It's not intentional it just happens.
  • allaboutme
    allaboutme Posts: 391 Member
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    you only have one small piece of meat for dinner, your protien must be pretty low. I try to incorporate protien into ever meal, and sometimes my snacks. Not that salads aren't good for you, but maybe you should choose something a little more caloric dense. Remember this is a change in your whole lifestyle forever not just a diet for the time being, in reality you don't want to eat only salad for the rest of your life, it gets pretty boring. Do some googling on healthy foods etc, there are lots and lots.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
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    I eat a lot of salads yogurts and veggies and fruits with a small amount of meat for dinner. Yesterday I didn't eat any meat and had 1004 calories left from the entire day. So I really didn't hit many cals. It's not intentional it just happens.

    You are literally starving your body. Not only are you sabotaging your weight loss but you are in danger of doing physical harm to your body.

    Please read the posts linked below.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/20035-just-because-you-can-have-a-2-pound-per-week-goal

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8199-off-to-a-slow-start-actually-still-at-starting-gate

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6737-true-confessions-from-a-slow-learner

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9007-bmr-ma-because-of-the-answers-to-the-questions
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
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    I eat a lot of salads yogurts and veggies and fruits with a small amount of meat for dinner. Yesterday I didn't eat any meat and had 1004 calories left from the entire day. So I really didn't hit many cals. It's not intentional it just happens.

    Okay you have 1004 calories left over? How many calories did you eat?

    Here is a sample of some good food choices

    Breakfast
    Oatmeal, milk, banana
    eggs with peppers and onions toast
    Bagel with yogurt or PB

    snack

    Cottage cheese and fruit
    apples and pb or cheese or nuts
    yogurt and fruit or nuts
    Special K bar & milk
    Protien shake & fruit
    V-8 and cheese
    Cottage cheese & yogurt
    celery or carrots & pb
    Crackers & cheese
    100 calorie pack and joice or milk or cheese

    Lunch or supper
    Lettuce salad with 1/4 cup cheese & chicken breast
    chicken breast on low carb tortilla with broccoli slaw
    Tuna salad (low fat) on melba toast w/ lettuce
    Chicken salad made w/ low fat dressing and almonds and grapes
    Grilled Chicken breast, salmon, steak, with veggies
    Ham 1/2 baked sweet potatoe
    Ham bean soup
    Veggie soup
    Chicken wild rice soup
  • lnwolfs
    lnwolfs Posts: 19 Member
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    I like Lean Cuisines for my lunch and dinner (I don't like to cook). This would give you 600 calories right there. I always supplement them with vegetables. I get about 240-300 calories at breakfast with cereal, milk, and fruit. I have a 110-140 calorie slim fast bar for morning snack, more fruit for my afternoon snack, and a 100-150 calorie snack in the evenings (popcorn or flavored rice cakes). When I have an exercise day, I will throw in a bowl of soup at dinner or lunch.

    Be careful....you are here because you want to lose weight. Don't sabotage your weight loss by killing your metabolism!!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    I had over 500 cals left and it is 8 pm.

    I toasted up 2 slices of oatmeal bread, slathed on 2 tbls of Smucker Organic Peanut Butter and filled an 8oz glass with iced cold milk! MMMMMMMMMMM! depending on the bread-that is aroudnd 500 cals
  • majic
    majic Posts: 88 Member
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    I had over 500 cals left and it is 8 pm.

    I toasted up 2 slices of oatmeal bread, slathed on 2 tbls of Smucker Organic Peanut Butter and filled an 8oz glass with iced cold milk! MMMMMMMMMMM! depending on the bread-that is aroudnd 500 cals

    Thank you for the suggestion that sounds good!
  • majic
    majic Posts: 88 Member
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    I eat a lot of salads yogurts and veggies and fruits with a small amount of meat for dinner. Yesterday I didn't eat any meat and had 1004 calories left from the entire day. So I really didn't hit many cals. It's not intentional it just happens.

    Okay you have 1004 calories left over? How many calories did you eat?

    Here is a sample of some good food choices

    Breakfast
    Oatmeal, milk, banana
    eggs with peppers and onions toast
    Bagel with yogurt or PB

    snack

    Cottage cheese and fruit
    apples and pb or cheese or nuts
    yogurt and fruit or nuts
    Special K bar & milk
    Protien shake & fruit
    V-8 and cheese
    Cottage cheese & yogurt
    celery or carrots & pb
    Crackers & cheese
    100 calorie pack and joice or milk or cheese

    Lunch or supper
    Lettuce salad with 1/4 cup cheese & chicken breast
    chicken breast on low carb tortilla with broccoli slaw
    Tuna salad (low fat) on melba toast w/ lettuce
    Chicken salad made w/ low fat dressing and almonds and grapes
    Grilled Chicken breast, salmon, steak, with veggies
    Ham 1/2 baked sweet potatoe
    Ham bean soup
    Veggie soup
    Chicken wild rice soup

    You are so awesome. Thank you so so so much for all the ideas!
  • disobedientmeek
    disobedientmeek Posts: 54
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    thats a great list - thankyou very much :flowerforyou:
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