I'm struggling with eating enough... wt-heck?
tanlon76
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I'm watching my numbers here on MFP and it seems I'm struggling with getting enough everything...
Totals 664 65 45 42 1,181 42
Your Daily Goal 1,689 211 57 84 2,300 63
Remaining 1,025 146 12 42 1,119 21
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
I still have over 1,000 calories remaining for the day! Not to mention over 40 in protein. I'm not hungry and I'm eating breakfast, snacks, and dinner. Isn't it important to get your calories, etc.? And when I exercise, which I do almost daily, I earn even more back. Argh... suggestions?
Totals 664 65 45 42 1,181 42
Your Daily Goal 1,689 211 57 84 2,300 63
Remaining 1,025 146 12 42 1,119 21
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
I still have over 1,000 calories remaining for the day! Not to mention over 40 in protein. I'm not hungry and I'm eating breakfast, snacks, and dinner. Isn't it important to get your calories, etc.? And when I exercise, which I do almost daily, I earn even more back. Argh... suggestions?
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eat more peanut butter?0
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And cheese.0
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Sorry, I put this in the wrong discussion board...
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You're eating 3 meals for 664 calories? How long have you been eating like this? Are you only eating "diet" food?
How about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Or a 3 egg omelette with 2 ounces of cheese? Or a few handfuls of cashews?0 -
No, I'm not eating diet food. Today, my diet consists of salad (with cheese and real dressing), scrambled eggs, bacon, whole milk, a banana, coffee (with creamer), etc. Yesterday, I had chicken, beans, carrots, cabbage with tomatoes, salad, apple, peanut butter, etc.... I've also had chicken soft tacos... I do not eat DIET food. I've been logging food now for about 3 days so I'm new to this. I've cut out white (rice, pasta, bread) and I'm watching my sugar but something has to give. I still have to eat dinner tonight but I have over 1,000 calories left to eat - am I to eat a dinner filled with that many calories? I think not.0
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You need to find some more calorie dense foods. And the thing is, you didn't get overweight by only eating just over 600 calories a day. You had to have eaten substantially more than that unless you have a medical condition we are not aware of, so it would make sense that you should be able to eat more now. Sometimes I think, as this used to be the case with me, that someone who says they are full on so little simply doesn't like the food their eating. Find calorie dense foods that you enjoy that will get you closer to your calorie goal, and yes it is important. A daily intake of 600-700 is not not healthy for you. Less is not better, not that much less anyway. Good luck.0
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How did you become overweight in the first place if you are having trouble reaching 1600 calories?
Whatever the answer is, add some of that back in to your diet.0 -
So you're saying you've gone the whole day on just over 600 calories? There's something wrong there, I can wolf that down in one shake, easy. 1'600 isn't even a very high goal.
If you want to go the healthy root (which you should IMO) you need more nuts, protein powder, dried fruit etc…
One of the best ways is just to substitute all low-cal options for higher cal ones. Almond milk / rice milk / quinoa milk are higher in calories than cows milk (they are also less inflammatory and easier to digest). Coconut flour and almond flour are also higher calories than normal flour.
Make loads of paleo desserts if you're really stuggling. Paleo is quite high cal, and since it has zero processed sugar and all natural easy-to-digest ingredients, it's pretty damn healthy!
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I posted this in your other thread, but I'll add it here in case any lurkers find this one instead.
Calorie dense foods are your friends when you're struggling to get enough calories. This is a generic list and doesn't account for your personal definition of healthy, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
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.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
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Eat more carbs.Carbs give you more energy and burn faster then fat(if you look the chemistry formula of a carbohydrate and a fat you will see that I am right).Carbs are good for pre-work out meal like oat flakes with a banana or a banana smoothie with dates.Maybe you eat too heavy foods like meat ? If you eat more easily absorebed foods like fruits,veggies and grains you will have lots of energy and not feel constipated or don't have apetite. Your body runs on glucose so feed it don't be afraid.0
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Based on what you say you're eating, you might not be logging correctly. Have you been weighing everything or eyeballing it?0
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It helps if you open up your diary as more experienced people on this can have a look and give their input. Some of the food items on the database may not have accurate readings. I check the nutrional info of a few of the same named items as some people only add in the calories or the calories and carbs and no other info which can be frustrating.
Might be good idea to weigh each bit of your food until you get used to what each portion size is. Everybody has a habit of underestimating how much they are eating. I had no idea that 100g of certain things really isn't that much at all, so what I thought was 100g turned out to be more like 250-300g!0 -
How did you become overweight in the first place if you are having trouble reaching 1600 calories?
Whatever the answer is, add some of that back in to your diet.
I became overweight from a lack of exercise due to compression fractures in my spine (which have now healed). I used to be very active - then, bam, not so much. I eat well... I truly do... lots of meat, veggies, cheese, etc.
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If you aren't hitting your calorie goal, you aren't eating "well" and you aren't and you aren't eating "lots" of anything.0
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Yes but even without exercise you wouldn't gain weight on 600 or 700 calories a day. It would take much more than that. Not trying to be rude. Just making a point. At any rate, dianne listed a lot of good options for you. I would start there.0
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this is a common thing to happen to people who start dieting. It's probably because you are limiting carbs too much and are eating more nutritionally dense foods with less calories which is more filling.
Start eating bread again.0 -
Yes but even without exercise you wouldn't gain weight on 600 or 700 calories a day. It would take much more than that. Not trying to be rude. Just making a point. At any rate, dianne listed a lot of good options for you. I would start there.
Oh no, I'm taking you as rude... I've removed things such as pasta, white rice, bread, etc. from my diet now. Before, I just ate what I wanted... although I do not eat fried foods at all. Yuck.
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Yes but even without exercise you wouldn't gain weight on 600 or 700 calories a day. It would take much more than that. Not trying to be rude. Just making a point. At any rate, dianne listed a lot of good options for you. I would start there.
Oh no, I'm taking you as rude... I've removed things such as pasta, white rice, bread, etc. from my diet now. Before, I just ate what I wanted... although I do not eat fried foods at all. Yuck.
There is nothing wrong with the foods you listed. Add some of that back in to get to your goals (except the fried foods obviously).
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With your diary open now, I do have questions about the accuracy of your logging. Are the recipes and homemade entries your personal additions to the food database? Or are they a "best guess" of what you ate out? Things like 1/2 cup of scrambled eggs just aren't the best way to measure these things.0
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After looking at your diary, a couple things jump out. On Monday, you skipped breakfast and didn't really have any snacks. Tuesday you did fine.
Your salad for lunch today - just lettuce? Really? Add some vegetables and a lean protein.0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »With your diary open now, I do have questions about the accuracy of your logging. Are the recipes and homemade entries your personal additions to the food database? Or are they a "best guess" of what you ate out? Things like 1/2 cup of scrambled eggs just aren't the best way to measure these things.
No, these are mostly accurate measurements. I haven't eaten out at all in 2 weeks. What do you suggest as far as logging food? I want to get this RIGHT so I know exactly what I'm doing and how I'm doing...
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After looking at your diary, a couple things jump out. On Monday, you skipped breakfast and didn't really have any snacks. Tuesday you did fine.
Your salad for lunch today - just lettuce? Really? Add some vegetables and a lean protein.
Yes, my salad today was skimpy... I wasn't very hungry. I didn't eat breakfast the day I started logging.
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Ok. I could... easily. So, I guess I'm eating 1,000 calories for dinner. (:
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Ok. I could... easily. So, I guess I'm eating 1,000 calories for dinner. (:
Or 700 and some ice cream for dessert.
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Yes but even without exercise you wouldn't gain weight on 600 or 700 calories a day. It would take much more than that. Not trying to be rude. Just making a point. At any rate, dianne listed a lot of good options for you. I would start there.
Oh no, I'm taking you as rude... I've removed things such as pasta, white rice, bread, etc. from my diet now. Before, I just ate what I wanted... although I do not eat fried foods at all. Yuck.
There is nothing wrong with the foods you listed. Add some of that back in to get to your goals (except the fried foods obviously).
I meant, NOT taking you as RUDE... sorry! So Sorry!
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diannethegeek wrote: »With your diary open now, I do have questions about the accuracy of your logging. Are the recipes and homemade entries your personal additions to the food database? Or are they a "best guess" of what you ate out? Things like 1/2 cup of scrambled eggs just aren't the best way to measure these things.
No, these are mostly accurate measurements. I haven't eaten out at all in 2 weeks. What do you suggest as far as logging food? I want to get this RIGHT so I know exactly what I'm doing and how I'm doing...
Okay, if you want to take the time to really be sure that you're logging accurately, then I recommend reading through these two threads. They really cover the basics well.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1290491/how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale
It may turn out that your logging is spot on and you really are eating too little. It may be that you're eating a little more than you realize but still not enough, so keep incorporating some of these higher calorie ideas into your diet.
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Yes but even without exercise you wouldn't gain weight on 600 or 700 calories a day. It would take much more than that. Not trying to be rude. Just making a point. At any rate, dianne listed a lot of good options for you. I would start there.
Oh no, I'm taking you as rude... I've removed things such as pasta, white rice, bread, etc. from my diet now. Before, I just ate what I wanted... although I do not eat fried foods at all. Yuck.
There is nothing wrong with the foods you listed. Add some of that back in to get to your goals (except the fried foods obviously).
I meant, NOT taking you as RUDE... sorry! So Sorry!
I didn't think you were
I'm not being rude either. Being 100% serious. All good? :shake:
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Okay, if you want to take the time to really be sure that you're logging accurately, then I recommend reading through these two threads. They really cover the basics well.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1290491/how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale
It may turn out that your logging is spot on and you really are eating too little. It may be that you're eating a little more than you realize but still not enough, so keep incorporating some of these higher calorie ideas into your diet.
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