We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

extra calories / alternatives

ryyx400
ryyx400 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi! I'm Bekah

I'm quite new to MFP and looking for some people that are having similar stuggles / can offer me tips on my nutrition.

I am having a really hard time gaining weight due to stomach problems i find it very hard to eat any sort of meat and carbs like bread, pasta, rice etc

Because of this i hardly ever meet my calorie goal and am actually losing weight instead of gaining. I am very active and work out atleast once a day.

Looking for people who can offer advice on some alternatives to meat/bread etc and also some ways to (hopefully healthy) bump up my calorie intake

Replies

  • coryrood
    coryrood Posts: 100 Member
    How do you do with fats? Can you do potatos? Fats will really help pile on the calories
  • mathandcats
    mathandcats Posts: 786 Member
    Nuts, nut butters, beverages, desserts? How do you do with dairy? Full fat greek yogurt would be a good way to get calories and protein, which you might not be getting enough of.
  • ryyx400
    ryyx400 Posts: 4 Member
    coryrood wrote: »
    How do you do with fats? Can you do potatos? Fats will really help pile on the calories

    fats are generally okay and can do potatoes alright most of the time

  • ryyx400
    ryyx400 Posts: 4 Member
    barneygood wrote: »
    Nuts, nut butters, beverages, desserts? How do you do with dairy? Full fat greek yogurt would be a good way to get calories and protein, which you might not be getting enough of.

    I have been eating a lot of nuts and trail mix. Dairy is fine i eat a lot of yoghurt make smoothies etc
  • debubbie
    debubbie Posts: 767 Member
    Maybe add some protein powder to the smoothies, avocados are higher calorie, maybe string cheese, add peanut butter, granola, and nuts to your yogurt, and maybe salads with olive oil dressings. Sometimes I like to cut up a fresh tomato and cucumber into small chunks add basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil then refrigerate for a cool and refreshing snack or side with dinner. It can help to get some healthy fats and calories in for the day.
  • mathandcats
    mathandcats Posts: 786 Member
    If you open your diary it might be easier to make suggestions.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories