Not getting enough calories

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BreefitnessBreef88
BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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I eat when I'm hungry and eat until I'm full. But mfp shows that some days I'm only getting half of my daily calories needed. And almost never eat half of my workout calories back. I'm also always low on protein carbs and fats. The only days I was able to get to where I need to be was when I ate out at subway and dq :| and that's not very healthy.
I have also been at a standstill with my weight for about 2 weeks. Actually gained 3 pounds of water weight since the weekend from going over on sodium ( from the fast food)
How can I eat my recommend calories and start losing weight??? Please help. Ps I'm new to this.
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Peanut butter
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Oh and pre log so you hit your calorie/macro goal
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
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    More calorie rich foods like nuts..peanuts, almonds, cashews, trail mix.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
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    Your hunger cues are off. Also, are you weighing your food on a scale? Finally, you can eat in a healthy manner at both Subway and Dairy Queen.
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
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    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    tomteboda wrote: »
    Your hunger cues are off. Also, are you weighing your food on a scale? Finally, you can eat in a healthy manner at both Subway and Dairy Queen.
    I don't have a food scale. I eat as healthy as I can when I do go out to eat. One meal will last me the whole day. Is a food scale that important?
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    tomteboda wrote: »
    Your hunger cues are off. Also, are you weighing your food on a scale? Finally, you can eat in a healthy manner at both Subway and Dairy Queen.

    Also what do you mean by my hunger cues are off?
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    without being able to see your diary, I will say you most likely are eating more than you realize. If you are not weighing EVERYTHING on a SCALE if it is a solid or a measuring cup if liquid, you can not be sure of how much you are eating.
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    without being able to see your diary, I will say you most likely are eating more than you realize. If you are not weighing EVERYTHING on a SCALE if it is a solid or a measuring cup if liquid, you can not be sure of how much you are eating.
    It won't show my diary, it says because I'm not reaching my Calories needed. Most days are like today. I ate 2 bananas and will have a salad with hopefully some meat for supper.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    without being able to see your diary, I will say you most likely are eating more than you realize. If you are not weighing EVERYTHING on a SCALE if it is a solid or a measuring cup if liquid, you can not be sure of how much you are eating.
    It won't show my diary, it says because I'm not reaching my Calories needed. Most days are like today. I ate 2 bananas and will have a salad with hopefully some meat for supper.

    Peanut butter.

  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    tomteboda wrote: »
    Your hunger cues are off. Also, are you weighing your food on a scale? Finally, you can eat in a healthy manner at both Subway and Dairy Queen.
    I don't have a food scale. I eat as healthy as I can when I do go out to eat. One meal will last me the whole day. Is a food scale that important?

    It may be... You don't say for how long you have been 'undereating' but without accurately weighing and logging your food, there is no way to tell if you are truly undereating or if you are underestimating your calories.
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    without being able to see your diary, I will say you most likely are eating more than you realize. If you are not weighing EVERYTHING on a SCALE if it is a solid or a measuring cup if liquid, you can not be sure of how much you are eating.
    It won't show my diary, it says because I'm not reaching my Calories needed. Most days are like today. I ate 2 bananas and will have a salad with hopefully some meat for supper.

    Peanut butter.

    Lol okay I will definitely have a snack with lots of peanut butter :)
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.

    If you are truly full for the day after two bananas, you might want to see a doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and then a dietitian to determine your dietary needs. Eating too little will not stall weight loss, but it will cause many other health problems. A basic calorie and macro level is required for your body to function properly.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Have some calorie dense foods around all the time for the end of the day if you aren't hitting your target. This may include:

    cheese, nuts, peanut butter, edamame seed pods, an avocado, hiker's mix, beef jerky
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    kimny72 wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.

    If you are truly full for the day after two bananas, you might want to see a doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and then a dietitian to determine your dietary needs. Eating too little will not stall weight loss, but it will cause many other health problems. A basic calorie and macro level is required for your body to function properly.

    Can it be over a week or does it have to be daily? Most days of the week are like today but usually once or twice a week I eat what I need to.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    without being able to see your diary, I will say you most likely are eating more than you realize. If you are not weighing EVERYTHING on a SCALE if it is a solid or a measuring cup if liquid, you can not be sure of how much you are eating.
    It won't show my diary, it says because I'm not reaching my Calories needed. Most days are like today. I ate 2 bananas and will have a salad with hopefully some meat for supper.

    Peanut butter.

    Lol okay I will definitely have a snack with lots of peanut butter :)

    2 bananas and you are full?

    Yeah - your hunger cues are definitely off. Spread some peanut butter on those bananas.

    Add nuts to a salad - use full fat dressing. Avocado, cheese. These will help you meet fat goals.

    If you don't eat meat ......beans & rice are a complete protein. Lentils have decent protein too.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.

    If you are truly full for the day after two bananas, you might want to see a doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and then a dietitian to determine your dietary needs. Eating too little will not stall weight loss, but it will cause many other health problems. A basic calorie and macro level is required for your body to function properly.

    Can it be over a week or does it have to be daily? Most days of the week are like today but usually once or twice a week I eat what I need to.

    You can spread your calories over the week, but then you would need to be eating ALOT on those one or two days. Unless you are very short, light, and very sedentary, you should be eating at least 1,200 cals per day to fuel your body properly (or averaging that amount per day over the week). And you want to meet your goals for protein and fat as often as possible, as your body is doing all the things it needs to do every day. Food is fuel!
  • BreefitnessBreef88
    BreefitnessBreef88 Posts: 40 Member
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    kimny72 wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.

    If you are truly full for the day after two bananas, you might want to see a doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and then a dietitian to determine your dietary needs. Eating too little will not stall weight loss, but it will cause many other health problems. A basic calorie and macro level is required for your body to function properly.
    I should mention I am taking diet pills. 2 to 4 pills of Hydroxy cut in the mornings. And 2 pills of carcinia cambogia before each time I eat.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    briannabell88 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    briannabell88 wrote: »
    CasperNaegle wrote: »
    Yes, prelog your food, find some more calorie dense foods like beef, chicken, whey protein, etc.

    I will definitely be getting whey when I can. It's hard for me to eat meat except for seafood. as I was a raw foodist for a few years. I ate 2 bananas today and am full. But I will try to eat some meat for supper.

    If you are truly full for the day after two bananas, you might want to see a doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and then a dietitian to determine your dietary needs. Eating too little will not stall weight loss, but it will cause many other health problems. A basic calorie and macro level is required for your body to function properly.
    I should mention I am taking diet pills. 2 to 4 pills of Hydroxy cut in the mornings. And 2 pills of carcinia cambogia before each time I eat.

    Stop taking the pills.

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