1356 calories left for the day and cant even imagine eating

RozeGod
RozeGod Posts: 118
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Every day is the same problem- because the work I do burns off tremendous calories (landscaping/gardening), I have way too many calories left over - I eat well but hate the stuffed feeling. Usually my calories cannot be met at the end of the day ..

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,331 Member
    I have no idea what you usually eat, but with that many calories left if you eat any "diet" food stop doing that and eat your calories with normal food. Nuts will kick up your calories and will help get up the good fat levels, as will using olive oil in salad dressings.
  • NickAmrine
    NickAmrine Posts: 34
    order a pizza. problem solved
  • PSUgrl921
    PSUgrl921 Posts: 368 Member
    Do you have your calorie goal set as a highly active lifestyle? If so ... that should include your job and then you only have to eat the calories given to you. Does that make sense?

    Otherwise, I would just try to eat more calorie rich foods like nuts and beans... among other things. There are whole lists of them in places.

    Good luck!
  • RebelliousRibbons
    RebelliousRibbons Posts: 391 Member
    If you're not hungry, don't eat. Slow down the exercise a bit, perhaps? Sometimes, your muscles need some rest.
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
    I'd bump up you activity level so you don't log work cals burned, and it should help with that!
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    As it is your job and you always do it every day burning tons on cals, set you're lifestyle to "very active" and only record designated workouts. That will up your daily cals but not as much as it would by recording it as exercise. It should also make it easier for you get used to eating more :-)

    To get more calories in your diet without feeling more full, try calorie dense foods such as nuts which are high in cals and good fats and you only need a handful. Also, add slightly more to eat meal throughout the day if you know it's a busy day so that you don't have loads leftover at night.
  • tamalea
    tamalea Posts: 107 Member
    Shoot ... Go drinking. A pitcher of margaritas will take care of those calories. :drinker:
  • ebramlett
    ebramlett Posts: 306 Member
    Or you could go with a protein shake or two, not very filling, but will up your caloric intake a bit and give your body some extra protein for muscle building and toning up! Good luck!
  • ebramlett
    ebramlett Posts: 306 Member
    Shoot ... Go drinking. A pitcher of margaritas will take care of those calories. :drinker:

    Ahhhhh Margarita! She sure is a friend of mine! haha
  • RozeGod
    RozeGod Posts: 118
    Shoot ... Go drinking. A pitcher of margaritas will take care of those calories. :drinker:


    I do eat normal healthy food - and thank you for the suggestion of setting the active lifestyle calculator. I will do that. As for alcohol, I choose not to drink it ever - it absolutely does not agree with me. Thanks for the great suggestions everyone
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