1800 Calories

jerayers
jerayers Posts: 2 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
There's no way I can eat 1800 calories a day! I'm real good at 1000 calories or even 800. I'm on a strict low carb diet and have lost 80 pounds. Have plateaued for the past 5 months and need to start losing again. But 1800 calories a day is too much for me!
Suggestions?

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Suggested calorie dense foods:
    olives, butter, eggs, cheese, full fat dairy, chicken thighs, sausage, pumpkin seeds, almonds, macadamia nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, tuna, sour cream, bacon, salmon, regular mayonnaise, full fat salad dressing
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    If you've lost 80lbs, then you were able to eat over 1800 calories at some stage.. I struggle to stay under 2,000 calories...

    Roda posted some great suggestions :+1:
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    If you've lost 80lbs, then you were able to eat over 1800 calories at some stage.. I struggle to stay under 2,000 calories...

    Roda posted some great suggestions :+1:

    So true..

    In the summer I'm very active and its more dificult for me to eat large meals so I try to eat a huge breakfast with over 100 grams of protein then smaller stuff throughout the day to meet my minimum macros-

  • BramageOMG
    BramageOMG Posts: 319 Member
    I lost all my weight on 1800 - 1900 cal / day. I maintain on 2500 - 2600. So if all you can seem to feed yourself is 800-1000 and you don't lose weight there, I guess you are stuck. Sorry.
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  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Go up gradually. Add a spoonful of peanut butter to your diet everyday for a week. Then the next week add crackers to that spoonful. Then the next week, turn that spoonful into PB&J sandwhich. You'll get used to eating more that way. You've probably hit that plateau because you've gone so long with such low calories. Eating too little can have long term effects and you may be getting those effects now.
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    Do you meausre what you eat? My guess is you might be underestimating what you really do put into your body. 1000 cals is really low. Heck, I wish I didn't feel hungry at 2000+ cals a day

    Eat peanut butter or something? It goes well on celery.

    I mean, what kind of foods do you eat? Do you take some apetite suppressant or other drug that could affect your apetite? Do you exercise? Without building some muscle through activity your metabolism isn't ever going to burn the last 30-40lbs you have set for yourself to lose. And moving around will most likely increase your need for food, as well.
  • kimw91
    kimw91 Posts: 355 Member
    I doubt you're physically incapable, which would make it a mental issue, in which case you'd have to consider the seriousness of said issue and whether it should be addressed by someone with a little more knowledge on the topic.

    Also, seeing you've been eating 800-1000.. where has the 1800 come from? And why are you strictly low carbing?

    As to answer your question: fats are high kcal, so think avocados, mackerel, lamb, nuts, nut butters, oil. All the yummy stuff. Alternatively just increase your portion sizes or meal frequency.
  • 1princesswarrior
    1princesswarrior Posts: 1,242 Member
    madhatter2013 wrote: »
    Go up gradually. Add a spoonful of peanut butter to your diet everyday for a week. Then the next week add crackers to that spoonful. Then the next week, turn that spoonful into PB&J sandwhich. You'll get used to eating more that way. You've probably hit that plateau because you've gone so long with such low calories. Eating too little can have long term effects and you may be getting those effects now.

    This is good advice and many others have offered great calorie dense foods. You could also add a nutrient packed protein shake or smoothie to your day, since they are liquid it might be easier for you to take them in. I add milk to my protein shakes and lots of ice so they are like milkshakes to satisfy cravings but I struggle to stay below 2000 calories. Adding whole milk will give you calories. The protein is much higher than carbs that way too.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    • Your profile says you are male, but you're claiming to eat 800-1000 calories a day
    • You say you've lost 80 lbs but your profile says you've lost 1 lb, 38 to go.
    • You say you've been on a plateau for 5 months, but this is your second post on MyFitnessPal.
    • You've been eating 800 calories for the past 5 months?

    Open your diary.
    What is your height, weight, and goal weight?
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