Difficulty reaching calorie goal
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joepratt503 wrote: »I mean that 2600 will feel like a TON of food...but if that is your goal you are just gonna have to stuff it in. I did look back into your diary and, yea, I think its just small portion size on lean protein/carbs keeping you back.
Ok. So I will try to get bigger portions of carbs and protein in. Thank you for that.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »TR0berts, I remember having to go by 1g per lb BW, I am just afraid that if I move away from what the program calls, I will not be doing it right and feeding myself properly. Like I mentioned above, so far so good, except for meeting calories.
And what program might you be following?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kris-gethins-12-week-muscle-building-trainer.html0 -
increase portion sizes. eat fattier cuts of meat, etc. eat some pasta. nut butters.0
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Dietary fat contains the most calories per gram. So eat more dietary fat.
The bonus (if you are eating below the minimum recommended amount of dietary fat) will be increased hormonal health and sex drive.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »increase portion sizes. eat fattier cuts of meat, etc. eat some pasta. nut butters.
Sounds good. Thank you.0 -
carbs and protein with a little fat sounds like breaded Chicken Cutlets to me .. eat more chicken cutlets. With tomato sauce. skip the cheese if you;re already hitting your fat macro.0
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SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »increase portion sizes. eat fattier cuts of meat, etc. eat some pasta. nut butters.
Sounds good. Thank you.
you might have to eat more "meals" as well. When I did my bulk, I had to eat like 8 times per day spread out...I tend to be a volume eater and it was still an issue for me.0 -
Dietary fat contains the most calories per gram. So eat more dietary fat.
The bonus (if you are eating below the minimum recommended amount of dietary fat) will be increased hormonal health and sex drive.
All righty I'll look into that.
Psh, too tired at the end of the day for sex. Ain't got no time for dat hahaha.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »increase portion sizes. eat fattier cuts of meat, etc. eat some pasta. nut butters.
Sounds good. Thank you.
you might have to eat more "meals" as well. When I did my bulk, I had to eat like 8 times per day spread out...I tend to be a volume eater and it was still an issue for me.
Ooo perfect. Could you tell me what kind of meals you ate, just to give me an example? I realize my "snacks" are hardly meals.0 -
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SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »
not just for breakfast yo
lunch, dinner, pre/post workout, when the *kitten* ever0 -
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Breakfast-i spread peanut butter on whole grain toast or whole grain waffles, you can also have eggs or egg whites, maybe some cereals with low fat or almond milk.
lunch/dinner-a lot of meat, chicken breast and lean beef, or fish is always good. snacks i always throw in some greek yogurt, beef jerky, healthier popcorn (for carbs and fiber). That's just to name a few. I heard Sriracha is good for your metabolism so that's also a good topping to have.0 -
SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »
it's all about the gainz0 -
joepratt503 wrote: »I mean that 2600 will feel like a TON of food...but if that is your goal you are just gonna have to stuff it in. I did look back into your diary and, yea, I think its just small portion size on lean protein/carbs keeping you back.
I struggle to ONLY consume 2200 on a cut/ and find it easy to hit 3300-3500 when bulking. Just have to tweak the macros a bit. I'm guessing your fats are really low? If that's the case, use that as a minimum, not a max. You can get extra fat if you're getting in from your protein sources (leaner red meats)/chicken, etc. It won't hurt. Try cereal (like 2-3 servings), with skim milk for carbs and some protein. Add in a scoop of protein powder with a shake plus some added chicken with lunch/dinner and you're right there. 2600 shouldn't be that hard. What are your fat grams set to? Just curious.
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Breakfast-i spread peanut butter on whole grain toast or whole grain waffles, you can also have eggs or egg whites, maybe some cereals with low fat or almond milk.
lunch/dinner-a lot of meat, chicken breast and lean beef, or fish is always good. snacks i always throw in some greek yogurt, beef jerky, healthier popcorn (for carbs and fiber). That's just to name a few. I heard Sriracha is good for your metabolism so that's also a good topping to have.
Those are good examples. Thank you so much.0 -
SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »Dietary fat contains the most calories per gram. So eat more dietary fat.
The bonus (if you are eating below the minimum recommended amount of dietary fat) will be increased hormonal health and sex drive.
All righty I'll look into that.
Psh, too tired at the end of the day for sex. Ain't got no time for dat hahaha.
You would not be a good girlfriend!! Haha... think of it as your only form of cardio so you can focus on weights in the gym.0 -
sjohnson__1 wrote: »joepratt503 wrote: »I mean that 2600 will feel like a TON of food...but if that is your goal you are just gonna have to stuff it in. I did look back into your diary and, yea, I think its just small portion size on lean protein/carbs keeping you back.
I struggle to ONLY consume 2200 on a cut/ and find it easy to hit 3300-3500 when bulking. Just have to tweak the macros a bit. I'm guessing your fats are really low? If that's the case, use that as a minimum, not a max. You can get extra fat if you're getting in from your protein sources (leaner red meats)/chicken, etc. It won't hurt. Try cereal (like 2-3 servings), with skim milk for carbs and some protein. Add in a scoop of protein powder with a shake plus some added chicken with lunch/dinner and you're right there. 2600 shouldn't be that hard. What are your fat grams set to? Just curious.
I never thought of having cereal.... thanks for the suggestion. My fat is set to 58g.0 -
SabrinaLiveFit wrote: »sjohnson__1 wrote: »joepratt503 wrote: »I mean that 2600 will feel like a TON of food...but if that is your goal you are just gonna have to stuff it in. I did look back into your diary and, yea, I think its just small portion size on lean protein/carbs keeping you back.
I struggle to ONLY consume 2200 on a cut/ and find it easy to hit 3300-3500 when bulking. Just have to tweak the macros a bit. I'm guessing your fats are really low? If that's the case, use that as a minimum, not a max. You can get extra fat if you're getting in from your protein sources (leaner red meats)/chicken, etc. It won't hurt. Try cereal (like 2-3 servings), with skim milk for carbs and some protein. Add in a scoop of protein powder with a shake plus some added chicken with lunch/dinner and you're right there. 2600 shouldn't be that hard. What are your fat grams set to? Just curious.
I never thought of having cereal.... thanks for the suggestion. My fat is set to 58g.
You should be eating more fat for overall health, but especially if you wish to gain mass.0 -
I see mostly lean meats and low fat dairy. Switch to less-lean meat and full-fat dairy and presto: higher cals. This, of course, depends on how keen you are to keep fat low. Also, snack on nuts: almonds, cashews, trail mix. That stuff is dense. Also, peanut butter on *everything*. (ok, maybe not everything. most things.)0
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