Does you find it "hard" to eat your daily calories?

If you struggle with getting enough calories, stop eating "diet food" and go back to full-fat versions.

Nuts are also an easy way to up your calories without eating much.

If I'm low at the end of the day but I've had generally good nutrition throughout the day, I'll have a treat -- my go-to is the low-fat "churned" ice cream that is like 200 cal. for almost a whole cup.

If I'm low because I've been on the go and didn't plan well and have been trying to snack smart to get through the day, I'll try to get a more nutritious burst at the end of the day, like a bowl of Grape Nuts and some fruit or vegetables, or a small salad, or (if I have enough of a deficit) a turkey/cheese/veggie sandwich.

Can't say I've ever had a problem at being under!

That said, I just checked my calories to see if I could have a slice of chocolate cake at work (been a hell of a day) and I definitely had enough, especially as I've got a yoga session planned for later.

I find myself falling short at times too. It's not because I'm starving myself either. I will eat a smoothie for breakfast and and then have toast with peanut butter. I'll eat a super stacked homemade healthy sandwich. I have lots of veggies for dinner. I eat fruit for snacks. But since I've been keeping track I notice I can fall short of the mark. It doesn't happen every day and I'm still healthy and I exercise so I'm not going to worry about it too much. Thanks for the post though. Good to know I'm not the only one.

Of course this weekend I am going to Chicago to see my sister and I'm sure a few drinks will *bomb* my calorie allotment. Oh well. Gotta live a little right? !

Honestly, I have no problem getting in my calories. There was only one day that I couldn't do it and it was because we were doing some major home renovation for several hours and I burned in the 1000's of calories for the day.

honestly it baffles me that people on a diet struggle to get their cals in, usually the problem is over eating, not under eating.

I think the fixation some have on 'low cal' foods is part of the problem. That, and too few meal times/binges.

I eat a paleo diet and I honestly find it hard to meet my 1500 cal/day target on my non workout days. I eat only whole foods and try to keep my carbs as low as possible. So all of my calories are coming from Fat, Protein, and Fiber. These are SO filling that I really don't even want to eat much more than 1300 or so. I have to switch to fattier cuts of meat I guess.....

I eat a paleo diet and I honestly find it hard to meet my 1500 cal/day target on my non workout days. I eat only whole foods and try to keep my carbs as low as possible. So all of my calories are coming from Fat, Protein, and Fiber. These are SO filling that I really don't even want to eat much more than 1300 or so. I have to switch to fattier cuts of meat I guess.....

That's funny... I don't find meats to be nearly as filling as fiber dense starches, especially when I am drinking like I should be.

I didn't eat low calorie or low fat or low carb or high anything.

But in some ways you did. By eating healthy, you are eating low cal (relatively speaking). If you fill your stomach with fruits and veggies, you are going to consume much fewer calories than if you fill it with pizza and peanut butter cups.

You instinctively figured out (or maybe you just have the increasingly rare "common sense") the secret to being healthy... eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, and eat good, healthy foods.

I do this almost every day. I'm confused on the whole factor. I'm eating healthy and about 5-6 times a day. I'm not hungry and I am already making myself eat at least 2 of the 5 times a day. I figured if my body thought it was starving it would tell me, and sometimes it does. I've worried about whether or not I'm doing damage but I'm losing the weight steadily. I guess the main questions is, DO YOU HAVE TO REACH YOUR GOAL?

I didn't eat low calorie or low fat or low carb or high anything.

But in some ways you did. By eating healthy, you are eating low cal (relatively speaking). If you fill your stomach with fruits and veggies, you are going to consume much fewer calories than if you fill it with pizza and peanut butter cups.

You instinctively figured out (or maybe you just have the increasingly rare "common sense") the secret to being healthy... eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, and eat good, healthy foods.

Yes, you are correct of course. What I meant is I don't really think about calories, I just think about what's healthy. I do make an effort to eat a variety of healthy foods to make sure I get a good mix of nutrients.

God no. The opposite. As I just said on another thread, I feel like I have been hungry for the last 8 months. I burn pathetically low calories exercising (between 500-600 for an hour of running, 320 for an hour of circuit training or aerobics, 125 for the 30DS), and my maintenance calories are far lower than I feel is sane (1500 ish), and I don't ever feel satisfied. I often feel physically bloated, but I haven't ever got rid of the feeling of emptiness.

LOL, NO!