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Help hitting calorie goal
cpudude30k
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I've stated a new diet where I've cut out most carbs, and consuming primarily protein in meals, but I'm only hitting about half of my calorie goal of 2000, while eating throughout the day. What kind of foods should I be eating to fill out the other half?
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May i ask why you cut out carbs?
The reason
A avocado is a couple hundred calories bananas some crisps ice cream
whatever
what did you eat before? Eat the same only less Depends what your goal is.
Not much info in your post so how to know what to post precisely and what you expect help for...you ate before you joined MFP i suppose0 -
So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.0 -
arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.0 -
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cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.0 -
lol kk misunderstood completely
leaves thread to get me some junk food.0 -
low carb AND low fat is usually disastrous in terms of satiety since all it leaves is protein. low or no processed carb is different...carbs are found in fruit, veggies, and whole grains, but those all have much different macro profiles than white bread or white rice.
granted, protein can keep you full, but both carbs and fats have essential nutrients. but if you aren't weighing, then you're probably all right.0 -
arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
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cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
What I'm saying is...those nutritional facts go by weight. If you're not weighing your food, how do you know how much you're eating? Measuring cups are not accurate for solids.
Pick up the things you like! It doesn't matter. Just make them fit in your day and hit your protein, fat, and carb goals.0 -
cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
if you are talking about a form of "clean eating," try brown rice, whole-wheat pasta and bread, whole-grain cereal. nutrition facts on boxes can be off in terms of weight (they go by weight but give you an estimate in terms of cups, chips, pretzels, etc...) but it usually evens out. you can be off by quite a bit, though, since labeling requirements only require in the ballpark of 20% give or take.
eta I recommended whole grain foods because they take a bit longer to digest and have more nutrients than the processed versions.0 -
arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
What I'm saying is...those nutritional facts go by weight. If you're not weighing your food, how do you know how much you're eating? Measuring cups are not accurate for solids.
Pick up the things you like! It doesn't matter. Just make them fit in your day and hit your protein, fat, and carb goals.
Alright then I will. Thanks for the advice!
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Blueseraphchaos wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
if you are talking about a form of "clean eating," try brown rice, whole-wheat pasta and bread, whole-grain cereal. nutrition facts on boxes can be off in terms of weight (they go by weight but give you an estimate in terms of cups, chips, pretzels, etc...) but it usually evens out. you can be off by quite a bit, though, since labeling requirements only require in the ballpark of 20% give or take.
eta I recommended whole grain foods because they take a bit longer to digest and have more nutrients than the processed versions.
Thank you soo much! You are very helpful!0 -
cpudude30k wrote: »Blueseraphchaos wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »cpudude30k wrote: »arditarose wrote: »So you're eating 1000 calories...and you're not hungry? Are you using a food scale?
If so, add some calorie dense foods you like to your diet. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, full fat dairy, etc.
Yeah I haven't really felt hungry as mostly everything I'm eating has been pretty high in protein, based off reccomendation from a friend/trainer, his advice was to cut back on the higher carb/fatty foods and take in more protein. In that sense maybe I took it too far? I just don't want to fill the other half with junk or anything I don't need.
You took it too far, yes. But if you're not weighing your food you could be eating more than that, which is good.
I eat high protein and would be starving on 1000 calories. That is really very little. I would double check our logging/intake.
I log based off the nutrition facts on the boxes/packaging. And also have been taking gold standard whey as I've started lifting again. When I go to the store and pick up rice/pasta what kind of stuff should I be looking for?
if you are talking about a form of "clean eating," try brown rice, whole-wheat pasta and bread, whole-grain cereal. nutrition facts on boxes can be off in terms of weight (they go by weight but give you an estimate in terms of cups, chips, pretzels, etc...) but it usually evens out. you can be off by quite a bit, though, since labeling requirements only require in the ballpark of 20% give or take.
eta I recommended whole grain foods because they take a bit longer to digest and have more nutrients than the processed versions.
Thank you soo much! You are very helpful!
plus, absolutely what arditarose said. lol0
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