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Could you add some nutrigrain bars or protein bars for the extra calories when youre not feeling hungry? There are days when Im simply not hungry but add those in... The nutrigrain bars especially because theyre low in saturated fat but are yummy.

connorbambam98 wrote: »

I'm just new to this and thought I was eating very good but clearly I'm aloud more stuff than I thought i was, it's not hard to eat this way just hard to know what to eat and the amount so difficult

For weight loss, you can eat whatever you'd like. You just have to make sure you aren't eating it in quantities that put you over your calorie goal.

For your overall health, you will want to make sure that you're meeting your nutritional needs -- the basic things like getting enough protein, fat, and fiber, as well as vitamins and minerals. When you get comfortable with logging, you can review your diary and decide if you want to make changes to get more of anything you may not be getting enough of.

Many people find it is easier to meet their calorie goal when they eat the kind of foods that keep them satisfied. For many people, protein serves this function, but other people find they feel fuller from fat or even carbohydrates. You can experiment and find what is true for you.

You don't have to eliminate anything in order to lose weight as long as you are in a deficit. However, some people find some foods are harder to stop eating or that they don't want just a small quantity of certain foods so they limit or even eliminate these foods. There isn't a "right" answer to this, just whatever works best for you. I have no problem measuring out a serving of tortilla chips, so I eat them pretty frequently. Other foods are harder for me to moderate, so I may not eat them as often.

noirelb wrote: »

Does crisps mean potato chips? If yes you could buy boxes of single bags to make sure you only allow yourself to open one and finish it. Also granola bars are a great idea for a "simple palate". They are sweet and often feel like desert to people on diets. They would add 150-250 calories each. I have no clue what sausage rolls are buy them if they fit your daily calories. Especially if they are packaged separately.

Yep, it's the British term for chips (since their 'chips' are actually fries)

It sounds like you want to keep eating the way you are but get more calories in? Keep in mind that some of the days you've logged this week are close to 2,000 calories so if you're going to continue having "those days", they will balance out the 1,000-ish calorie days. You don't need to eat the same amount of calories every day as long as your average is around 1,200 to 1,500.
However if you are planning to cut out the beer and pasties and base your eating on the lower-cal days you've logged, I would suggest:
1. Use olive oil instead of cooking spray
2. Substitute Greek yogurt for your current yogurt (it's much higher in protein). If you go for full-fat instead of 0% you'll add more calories.
3. Eat a handful of nuts as a snack or add to your yogurt.
4. And, just for the sake of your health, try to eat more vegetables! It won't add many calories but it will be better for you.
If you do all of those things you'll easily add 300–400 calories and in a healthful way (those types of fats are good for you).

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CattOfTheGarage wrote: »

Sure, overeating on sausage rolls and crisps is unhealthy.

Undereating is equally unhealthy.

You are all about extremes, and you're talking as if the only choice you have is between extreme overeating and extreme undereating. The only way you will lose weight is if you learn to eat in moderation. If you are really serious about losing weight, you need to face up to that challenge.

Yes I know but eating my 3 meals a day feels me up I don't feel hungry to eat much more but before I used to just eat junk so I'm doing alot better than I was but what am I suppose to eat if I'm not hungry and need extra?

Add calorie-dense foods that you enjoy. I don't know your tastes, but when I need calories I will add chocolate, nuts/nut butter, avocado, coconut, full-fat salad dressings, wine/beer, pasta, or potatoes.

I'm trying not to eat bad but I suppose a pack of crisps or something won't hurt if it puts my calarioes up will it? If I've eaten clean all day I don't know how it works lol

You don't have to "eat clean" to lose weight, you just have to be in a calorie deficit. Assuming you are in a deficit, you will still lose weight even if you have crisps.

Oh okay sorry I'm so new to this and it frustrates me as I really want to get into shape and I really struggle knowing how and I over think so much and it ruins it for me

If you want to get into shape, under eating wont help you. Your body can only metabolize so much stored body fat in a day. After that, it will take lean muscle mass. Too much of a deficit over time will result in a great deal of muscle mass loss. Isn't that the opposite of what you want?

Cut yourself some slack! Read the stickies at the top of the forum. Give yourself some crisps as they fit into your calorie goal. And realize you're going to screw up some days. We all have. It's not a big deal in the long run. The big deal is that you keep going!

Psychgrrl wrote: »

If you want to get into shape, under eating wont help you. Your body can only metabolize so much stored body fat in a day. After that, it will take lean muscle mass.

Actually it's quite a lot: 31 calories per pound per day. So, for example, someone who has 50 pounds of fat on them can get over 1500 calories of energy from their own fat before losing any muscle.

These forums are an immense database of knowledge if you really want to get the information you need on how best to go about this. You only have some on your belly, so that sounds as if your focus should be more towards strength training than losing weight... I don't think anyone has asked this yet but how much weight do you want to lose and what is your current height and weight?

The thing is, it is better to think lifestyle change rather than diet and to learn how eat in a way you can sustain for life. If you like sausage rolls, then buy individual ones until you can learn to not eat a whole pack. You don't have to eat 'clean' to lose weight, you just have to eat a little below your maintenance calories and ensure you are getting enough healthy protein and fat.

Do you like porridge/oatmeal ? Places like Sainsburys and Asda do these high protein pots of oatmeal in various flavours like chocolate and apple/cinnamon. They are nice as snacks or for breakfast.

You could hard boil some eggs and stick them in the fridge in their shells. Just grab one when you can fit in a snack.

Nuts and seeds are great.
Add avocado to meals, that has healthy fats and lots of nutrients.

As others have said, swap out low fat dairy for full fat...fat is not bad for you if it comes from those kinds of sources. Asda and Sainsburys do brand of full fat Greek Yoghurt called Skyre that is good. Other stores will have their own versions.

There are also things like belvita breakfast biscuits that have added vitamins and can work as a snack. Dark chocolate (at least 75% cocoa) is also a good way to up your calories without getting full.

Alternatively just allow yourself an extra 200/250 calories per day for the less healthy foods that you really like.