Not having enough calories

wogazza
wogazza Posts: 17
in Health and Weight Loss
need help with food ideas. I'm not getting enough calories but I'm eating normal and feeling full. Need some ideas what to snack on????? Any suggestions please
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  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Eat the foods you like to eat.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    I am but only having about 1200 cals a day.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    First off, are you weighing your foods? Counting everything carefully?
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    Yes I make sure if it. I don't know what would be a good snack to have between meals???
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    If you are too low on calories, eating something calorie dense is helpful. For example, peanut butter, nuts, cheese.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    Not a big fan of cheese but I'll give it a go
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Apple and peanut butter is one of my favorites.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Not to be rude, but what were you eating that too much of that caused you to gain weight? Just eat less of that. You will lose weight.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    I think I'm going to try more fruit and try some peanuts.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Good plan.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    I'm an electrician and start early so use to miss breakfast and not eat till dinner and end up at gregs or tescos and have prepacked sandwich, pasty and pop. All the wrong things at the wrong time. I was 18st 4lb 4 weeks ago now 17st 10lb so losing weight but the app says I need to eat more.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    Sorry I'm 16st 10lb not 17
  • joneallen
    joneallen Posts: 217 Member
    My go to for easy calories and fullness is any item higher in carbs- oatmeal (with almond butter), rice, pasta, sweet potatoes, etc.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Are you eating low fat or fat free foods instead of regular fat foods? If so, eat their regular counterparts (i.e., regular yogurt instead of fat free yogurt.)
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    No need to worry about eating at the "wrong" time. Calories don't know or care what time it is.

    I agree with everyone else: First, make sure you're tracking accurately. Then, if you are, add some calorie-dense foods into your day slowly.

    And track your rate of weight loss. It will usually be faster at the beginning (due to water weight drop) and then level off after a couple of months. If you're losing faster than expected, eat more. If you're losing slower than expected, eat less or exercise more.
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    Thanks all. Good good advice. I do try to do the fat free root I'll give the normal root a go
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    This is a generic list, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies or medical conditions, obviously):
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat diary
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    honey
    molasses
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    diannethegeek wow thanks. I now have a shopping list. Great advice. Thanks for taking the time to write all that
  • PerkisPower
    PerkisPower Posts: 74 Member
    How many calories are you aiming to hit?
  • wogazza
    wogazza Posts: 17
    2190. I'm 900 short today

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