I need help.

Fruit_Girl
Fruit_Girl Posts: 24 Member
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
So...I'm facing a problem, to say the least. I lost a lot of weight through 2011, I lost 43 pounds in total. 138 to 95 pounds. Now, I don't exactly want to be 95...I want my maintenance weight to be at 101 pounds. I'm trying to gain a pound by thursday...for my doctor, but in a healthy way. However I'm struggling to get over 1000 calories per day! It's awful! I'm a vegetarian, so does anyone have any (healthy) ideas to get me to gain by thursday? please?

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  • laurenatholen
    laurenatholen Posts: 32
    Change your settings to gain a pound a week and then eat that and maybe more If you only have till thursday
  • elcieloesazul
    elcieloesazul Posts: 448 Member
    Nuts, especially almonds, are a great source of protein and calories for a vegetarian!
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Your diary doesn't look like that of a person trying to gain... if you truly want to gain, drink whole milk. Stop using "light" versions of your bread, whipped cream, cheese, etc. Why are you opting for low-calorie versions?
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Your diary doesn't look like that of a person trying to gain... if you truly want to gain, drink whole milk. Stop using "light" versions of your bread, whipped cream, cheese, etc. Why are you opting for low-calorie versions?

    This ^^^ sigh. To OP: You're trying to gain eating 600-800 cals a day?
  • bbhartsu315
    bbhartsu315 Posts: 21
    Ensure!
  • anyonebutmehaha
    anyonebutmehaha Posts: 174
    i looked at your food dairy for only like a week and saw way too many 600 something cal days. your only 18 and this worries me. :frown:
    do you feel like your thoughts about food have gotten too controlling?
    maybe asking your dr for a referral to a nutritionist would be a good idea.
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    You definitely need to eat real food. Drop the low fat versions of food. Get rid of the Special K and eat some granola (check out the different brands - some are healthier than others). Add some quinoa for more protein and healthy calories. Buy some soy ice cream - Trader Joe's vanilla is yummy. Throw in some avocado and dried fruit. Use real maple syrup or honey on your pancakes.
  • Fruit_Girl
    Fruit_Girl Posts: 24 Member
    I'm kind of with an ED...i'm seeing a psychologist and nutritionist the 11th. The really recent low calorie meals are because I had surgery not so long ago on my knee and the meds they put me on were screwing with my appetite.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Well good for you for getting help. Everyone already gave you good suggestions. Avocados are a great option for extra cals. You can also add cheese, yogurt, nuts. Stop eating the low fat versions of foods. :)

    Good luck with recovery!
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