Only netted 206 calories so far!!

Allegi32
Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I think this is where I'm getting into trouble. I ate a good breakfast, a HUGE chef salad for lunch, and one snack so far. I'm going to eat a turkey cheddar hot dog for dinner, on a bun with some fresh mozz/tomato/olive oil for dinner, but I don't think it's going to come remotely close enough to net enough calories for the day.

I guess I could eat a second hot dog for dinner, but that's a LOT of sodium. Any ideas on how I can get some more good calories in before nighttime? I don't want to have to eat a big bowl of cereal or something at 10pm just to eat enough for the day.

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  • eates
    eates Posts: 334 Member
    nuts are a great way to get in some healthy calories. Either in whole or butter form. 1 serving of almonds (about a handful for me) has 160 calories.
  • n0pants3ver
    n0pants3ver Posts: 175
    toast with peanut butter or apples/banana with peanut butter!
  • tam120
    tam120 Posts: 444 Member
    nuts - almonds, walnuts pistachios, cashews (my personal fav) - whatever
  • BECav0602
    BECav0602 Posts: 200 Member
    Almonds have a lot of healthy calories and will fill you up. Or a protein shake. =)
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    What about adding some fruit to your dinner plan?? Maybe some fresh pineapple or strawberries or something unusual like Mango?? Fruits are good for adding fiber to your diet :)
  • cmiles23
    cmiles23 Posts: 234 Member
    liquid calories?? when i cant get enough I drink milk........
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    Something with protein as yours is very low! Lean Meats, greek yogurt, cottage cheese and some nuts as well as string cheese.

    Protein bars (17gr or more) are great too as well as protein shakes (25gr or more) also great. Protein powder can be added to most of the above to boost the protein even more.

    Best of luck!
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    A spoonful of peanut butter.
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    Don't force feed yourself. Save them for a day when you need them, so long as things cancel out over the week you're better off "banking" your calories and then on a no-exercise day you don't need to feel bad about eating a bit extra if you're hungry, or if you suddenly have to go out for a meal or whatever.
  • tlynnweb
    tlynnweb Posts: 201 Member
    add some veggies to your dinner and maybe some fruit or go for a later snack with pb like all have said!
  • ljw556
    ljw556 Posts: 43 Member
    Milk is really healthy for you and things like nuts, avocado and lean meat are good healthy calorific additions to your diet :)
  • ajostraat
    ajostraat Posts: 101
    Smoothies (homemade!), nuts, trail mix, over-priced hand-crafted coffee drinks (aka, Latte/Mocha/Frappaccino), Avacados...
  • BotsMomJ
    BotsMomJ Posts: 24 Member
    I must be crazy, but I never have an issue getting enough calories in a day! My issue is trying to stay under my calorie goal!
  • TexasNurseMom78
    TexasNurseMom78 Posts: 897 Member
    I have only netted 77 cal today! I beat you! lol I have this same prob on days I exercise a lot
  • Allegi32
    Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
    Thanks so much everyone!!

    I have pistachios in the house, but I can't eat them while my son is awake, as he is highly allergic to nuts and peanut butter (and milk and eggs, sigh...).

    You would think that a salad with turkey, ham, egg, cheese and bacon would give me enough protein for the day, but I'm still so low on protein!! GAH!!!!

    My dinner literally exploded, so other than my mozz/tomato salad, I've got nothing to eat. Now not only do I have to find "fillers," but I have to find a whole new meal!
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