Calorie goal

ebeth84
ebeth84 Posts: 10 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I posted this in another forum on accident but I'm having issues meeting my 2000 calorie goal. 2 out of 5 days were under 1000 and the other 3 were just under 2000. I don't eat if I'm not hungry so I don't really have snacks. Thing says I'm not eating enough but to me it is. Maybe I should have some higher calorie meals? My A1c was 5.4 and super high triglyceride levels so idk what I should be eating. Exercise is kind of a pain right now. Stitches in my foot and I have joint & neck problems. Any ideas of things I can do?

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  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    How did you arrive at the 2000 calorie number?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    #1 question - how accurate are you logging?
    Do you log EVERYTHING? Do you weigh your food or do you use measuring cups? Or another way of estimating? How did you get the 2000 calorie goal? Does that include exercise?

    Opening your diary would be super helpful to allow people to give you advice on where you can add some extra calories without actually adding food and would answer a lot of the other questions.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited August 2016
    Eating foods that are more "calorie dense" will help you get to that goal.. There is still many many healthy things to eat on this list.. I presume that your calorie goal is the right MFP NET calorie goal you are to meet each day.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
  • ebeth84
    ebeth84 Posts: 10 Member
    The goal was created by the app. I'm recording everything. I've just been eating healthier things compared to before. And doing proper portions. I drink water thru the day and have an occasional mtn dew. Trying to stop that all together.
  • ebeth84
    ebeth84 Posts: 10 Member
    I've never really eaten a lot. Always have issues with not being hungry. Only difference is before I'd have 1 meal a day of super unhealthy stuff. Now I'm trying to eat at least 3 times a day with healthier options
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Avoid the low calorie versions of foods. Add olive oil or butter to veggies. A one ounce serving of almonds or other nuts is not very big but gives you another 150-170 calories. You can add sliced or slivered nuts and cheese to a salad.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    ebeth84 wrote: »
    I've never really eaten a lot. Always have issues with not being hungry. Only difference is before I'd have 1 meal a day of super unhealthy stuff. Now I'm trying to eat at least 3 times a day with healthier options

    Eating super unhealthy stuff only causes weight gain when you eat too many calories.
    ebeth84 wrote: »
    The goal was created by the app. I'm recording everything. I've just been eating healthier things compared to before. And doing proper portions. I drink water thru the day and have an occasional mtn dew. Trying to stop that all together.


    Often when people try to eat "healthier" they end up with the "diet" mentality where they only eat low calorie food or diet versions of foods. They will eat low calorie or low fat versions of foods. Fat is necessary and good for you. Switching out these foods for the regular version can often add calories without adding extra food and help you hit your calorie goal.
  • ebeth84
    ebeth84 Posts: 10 Member
    Guess I'll just see what the doctor wants me to eat because you're right... I'm going for low fat etc. when it's my triglycerides and A1c I need to focus on
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    ebeth84 wrote: »
    Guess I'll just see what the doctor wants me to eat because you're right... I'm going for low fat etc. when it's my triglycerides and A1c I need to focus on

    I'd definitely discuss that with your doctor. Simply lowering your weight will help with those things. It might be more important to lose the weight than what foods you're eating to get there.
  • Rosiemozo
    Rosiemozo Posts: 6 Member
    2000 a day seems quite high.... im surprised MFP is telling you you are not eating enough, it usually only does that if you eat under 1000. Triglycerides is fat, so no harm in lowering fat, and A1c is a haemoglobin marker for long term glucose (sugar) control. So its probably fine/good to limit fats and sugars if thats what your doctor has said you need to work on. I wouldn't worry too much if you are not eating 2000 calories a day, unless you are feeling dizzy or unwell in some way from not enough food.
    I often struggle to eat a lot too, especially eating three meals a day! What i have found helps is a lot of exercise - eating a muesli bar before i go to the gym for energy, and yoghurt afterwards for protein/refuel. Exercising also makes you more hungry, but in a good way :)
    Hope that was helpful, not annoying!

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