To full to fit in my calories before bedtime

slossia
slossia Posts: 138 Member
edited November 24 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Any suggestions? Already at 1400 calories with 1300 to go, I stop eating at 6pm so I can get to bed by 9pm! Can only sleep on an empty stomach!! On an extremely high carb low fat diet! Have been having trouble getting in those calories!

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    :wink:
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    edited February 2018
    aeloine wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    aeloine wrote: »
    Up the fats and eat peanut butter.

    NO. Not da fats...

    Slossia, just go to bed and leave the calories. Plan to eat more tomorrow. Or there's always cereal.

    But... but.... fats are so tasty!

    Yebbut, have you followed his posts!!!!!!!!!
  • slossia
    slossia Posts: 138 Member
    I would but rice wheat beans are so filling!! Don’t like fruit that much, at 65 only need to consume 1/2 gram of protein per body weight since I don’t work out! I’m Vegan! For ethical reasons!! Allergic to nuts so that’s not an option!! Are their any carbs out their not so filling!!
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    slossia wrote: »
    I would but rice wheat beans are so filling!! Don’t like fruit that much, at 65 only need to consume 1/2 gram of protein per body weight since I don’t work out! I’m Vegan! For ethical reasons!! Allergic to nuts so that’s not an option!! Are their any carbs out their not so filling!!

    Dried fruit, pasta, noodles, bagels, white bread, syrups, jams, candy, cereals, juice
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    Potatoes?

    Real talk, falafel fried in oil, or vegetable tempura (in oil). Add extra oils to your salads.
  • slossia
    slossia Posts: 138 Member
    Thanks for the input!! I don’t know why I forgot about the dried fruit!! I used to eat dates!!! That’s what’s missing!! Thanks again
  • need2belean
    need2belean Posts: 358 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    aeloine wrote: »
    Up the fats and eat peanut butter.

    NO. Not da fats...

    Slossia, just go to bed and leave the calories. Plan to eat more tomorrow. Or there's always cereal. I can easily eat 1000 cals of cereal and milk. Or how about a box of Skittles?

    I eat half a box of cereal at a time so I agree with you on that one. Cereal is the best!!!
  • ccsernica
    ccsernica Posts: 1,040 Member
    Bread. Yummy, yummy bread.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    slossia wrote: »
    I think I’ll add sone protein shakes to my diet to get the protein up!! Good idea!! I don’t know why I’m not thinking of these things!! Must be getting old!!

    With an open mind, you will be surprised arc what you can learn from the posters on this forum, and the information/research they will share. Lots of very knowledgable, well read folks at your fingertips.

    I got into the sarcopenia thing by following a posted link about protein (I too thought 'old, don't need as much') that made a passing mention of it. That led to a few days of following different links at the bottom of the original paper.

    Cheers, h.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    @slossia if you do decide to add a shake or two, PlantFusion Lean is by far the best vegan protein powder I’ve tried. Specifically the vanilla. And I’ve tried a lot. I add in a few cups of spinach to sneak in some veggies and mix with almond milk. The Vega peanut butter chocolate bars are also delicious.
  • slossia
    slossia Posts: 138 Member
    Thanks for the tip! Everyone has been so helpful
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    If its a one off you can have them tomorrow...
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Ice cream.

    Honestly though, as much as I absolutely cannot comprehend how anyone can be too full on 1400 calories, if I'm not hungry, I don't eat. That being said, I'm not someone who will EVER have to worry about losing too much weight, so I'm ecstatic on non hungry days and bank those calories for later.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    @slossia, check out sarcopinia and protein intake requirements for the elderly on google scholar.

    Most research is indicating an older individual, even when not working out, needs more not less protein than a younger person to help with muscle and bone retention.

    There is also research showing better uptake is achieved by ingesting 25-35g 3 times a day, rather than lower grams more frequently.

    I'm 65 this year so have implemented a protein intake of .8-1g per lbs of lean bodyweight split between my 3 main meals a day. I do exercise, but keep the same intake when I don't.

    Have a read and make your own decisions - just don't want you to be the guy who fell and couldn't get up B)

    Cheers, h.

    63--same here. You need more protein as you age. I read that we don't absorb as much as we age. My husband is 64 and 2 years ago I insisted that he supplement with protein powder--he is pescatarian. We are both very active with walking, gym and swimming. It has changed his life. He was always thin, but has now filled out with muscle very nicely and has more energy for his workouts. Seeing his results I started with protein powder too, and it makes a difference.
  • angelsja
    angelsja Posts: 859 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Ice cream.

    Honestly though, as much as I absolutely cannot comprehend how anyone can be too full on 1400 calories, if I'm not hungry, I don't eat. That being said, I'm not someone who will EVER have to worry about losing too much weight, so I'm ecstatic on non hungry days and bank those calories for later.

    See I can get by some days on really low calories but then you get people saying oh your not eating enough but should I really eat if I'm not hungry for example if I have a good breakfast I won't eat lunch but then I'll get hungry at around 2 but I know if I eat then I won't be hungry to sit down for my family evening meal so I just ride the huger then my calories will be lower that day
  • slossia
    slossia Posts: 138 Member
    I think I try to eat when I’m not hungry because I constantly worry about not getting enough of essentials, like protein or enough fats so I actually eat when I’m not really that hungry I believe I lost sone appetite as I got older. I’m waiting for the weather to get warmer so I can get outside and walk to work up more of an appetite.
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