Calories

stephalexander22
stephalexander22 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
I have been told many times that I need to eat more calories in order to loose weight but I am very hesitant to go over 1,200. I know that it is true and makes sense so I'm looking for some support and suggestions of what to eat. I dont want to waste calories so i was thinking of adding things like almond butter and avocado to my diet to get those healthy fats and calories up there.
Does anyone else struggle to eat enough, i know its a mental thing for me i feel like if i'm eating more than 1200 i wont loose weight.

Thanks everyone!

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, 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
    olives
    honey
    molasses
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    stephalexander22 wrote: »
    I have been told many times that I need to eat more calories in order to loose weight but I am very hesitant to go over 1,200. I know that it is true and makes sense so I'm looking for some support and suggestions of what to eat. I dont want to waste calories so i was thinking of adding things like almond butter and avocado to my diet to get those healthy fats and calories up there.
    Does anyone else struggle to eat enough, i know its a mental thing for me i feel like if i'm eating more than 1200 i wont loose weight.

    Thanks everyone!

    Everything is relative. At the end of the day, the bigger deficit, the bigger the loss.
    So go ahead and eat the 1300 calories and try to burn 600 calories. ( thats a 30min work out in the morning and 30 min work out at night.) see what happens at the end of the month.
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  • maryliscious
    maryliscious Posts: 25 Member
    How much are you trying to lose? I was doing under 1200 calories. As I lost more weight, the calories got lower. It was very difficult to eat so little, 800 calories. So if you have a lot to lose, I wouldn't go so low to start with.
  • Justygirl77
    Justygirl77 Posts: 385 Member
    You can calculate your BMR here http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/
    BMR is how many calories your body would use if you stayed in bed 24hours. You would need to eat that amount of calories at least, in order to fuel your body's organs and tissues.
    Then if you are an active person and do more than stay in bed all day, you would eat a little more to supply energy for daily activity. This is where the deficit happens....you can eat a little bit less than required for your daily activity so that your body dips into your fat reserves. Also a small amount of muscle loss occurs, so you also should exercise to help reduce muscle loss (since muscle is your METABOLISM).
    If you add in exercise, you will need to fuel that exercise with food as well.
    Use MFP goal setting to find these numbers automatically. It's an estimate, so you just have to try it out for a few weeks and see if you lose weight. Adjust if you don't by exercising a little bit more and/or eating a little bit less.
    Weighing your food and tracking with a fitbit or similar is very helpful for accurate calorie intake/output.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    How long have you been eating at 1200? Have you lost any weight? If not, maybe you need to rethink your mindset regarding 1200.
  • suhanisuri
    suhanisuri Posts: 5 Member
    DO not go under 1200, that is the lowest a female can go. Try fat blasting foods,and food that speed up your metabolism. Green tea, peanut butter, nuts, leans meats etc. have you tried switching up your working routine. Your body can get use to a workout, try amping it up or trying new things, that'll keep your body on its toes.
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