Calorie/Allowances
Tom1997B
Posts: 10 Member
Hi all,
Not sure if I’m just overthinking this. I’m not much of an eater but I have been really pushing myself to get to 1500 calorie, involves forcing myself to eat essentially...
Anyway, on here my ‘allowance’ to lose 2lb a week is 2200 calories, I just can’t get to that amount no matter what, I’ve even tried exercising more hoping to build hunger but it doesn’t happen.
Does anyone know this is really matters, I was advised 1500 is really the minimum I should be having. But I’m not sure if it has any negatives to it. I can’t really eat anymore than I already am so if this is a bad way to go I’ll have to look at eating more unhealthy food I guess
Not sure if I’m just overthinking this. I’m not much of an eater but I have been really pushing myself to get to 1500 calorie, involves forcing myself to eat essentially...
Anyway, on here my ‘allowance’ to lose 2lb a week is 2200 calories, I just can’t get to that amount no matter what, I’ve even tried exercising more hoping to build hunger but it doesn’t happen.
Does anyone know this is really matters, I was advised 1500 is really the minimum I should be having. But I’m not sure if it has any negatives to it. I can’t really eat anymore than I already am so if this is a bad way to go I’ll have to look at eating more unhealthy food I guess
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Calorie-dense food isn't necessarily "unhealthy." If you're struggling to eat the amount of calories you want / should eat, try eating more calorie dense foods. Nuts, seeds, cheese and many other options are out there that aren't really all that unhealthy.4
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I'm in the same boat. I usually boost my calories with a tablespoon of peanut butter.2
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Filling up on "healthy" food and failing to eat enough is unhealthy. It can lead to all kinds of medical problems. The first and most important thing you need from food is energy not nutrition. Of course ideally you would get the nutrition you need too.
Think of your nutritional needs as a bucket that needs filling most days. Once you fill it your body will waste most of the rest that you eat so think of it as just spilling over into your urine. It is more complicated that that depending on the micro but there is no reason to get too technical. This is why I follow the 80/20 mindset. A good deal of my food is for nutrition and a smaller amount is for treats. I do not break it down precisely into 80 percent and 20 percent. It is just a mindset.2 -
I abide by an 80/20 rule.... 80% of what I eat should be "healthy" foods. But I also don't believe foods are good or bad. except in taste.
anyways you get the idea.
So for lunch I aim around 700 calories.
For dinner I go 800-1000 calories.
My goal currently is 2300.
So after dinner maybe I want a snack while I watch a movie... I make air popped pop corn and then put half a serving of butter and some seasoning... 300 more calories. Or maybe I want potato chips... either way.
Now I'm at 1900- 2000 for the day... so now I have 3-400 calories of whatever I want... last night I made some hot chocolate and a cow tail candy.
I would not be able to eat 2300 calories of only salads.... it would be tedious. You gotta enjoy what you're doing or you won't keep doing it.6 -
Thanks for the messages guys, think I’m just going to have to find a way to make it work - I heard protein shakes can be good for getting those extra calories so that sounds good.1
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Thanks for the messages guys, think I’m just going to have to find a way to make it work - I heard protein shakes can be good for getting those extra calories so that sounds good.
That depends on what you mix them with. If you go low calorie almond milk it will just make the situation worse. If you mix them with ice cream you are in good shape.2
