Struggle to eat above 1000kcal, help?

bluemorpho1247
bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Im ok with it, but ive been told a lot that my lack of calories is bad for me...

However I always feel full of energy and Im not lethargic, I do eat the nutrients I need and still eat a lot, just of veggies, chicken and stuff with less calories.

If i HAVE TO up my calories, whats the best way to do this? Has to be a gentle raise as im used to 800-1000 a day!

First time Ive actually got results too, so maybe this is the right thing for me as an individual anyway as everyone is different?

Thanks :)
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  • mydeloo78
    mydeloo78 Posts: 328 Member
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    thanks :) always been told to avoid cheese if i can?
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.

    This. Your fat intake is awfully low.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    oki doki, I was concentrating on getting the protein and fibre more i think, so will try to eat more of those! What type of nuts?
  • momof2winsplus
    momof2winsplus Posts: 137 Member
    Have a couple of eggs for breakfast.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Love eggs! Will add my veggies to that :) best of both
  • lisakyle_11
    lisakyle_11 Posts: 420 Member
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.

    This. Your fat intake is awfully low.

    and nut butters... easy to use and have higher cals plus good fats.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    oki doki, I was concentrating on getting the protein and fibre more i think, so will try to eat more of those! What type of nuts?

    Whatever kind you enjoy eating. I'd recommend the Diamond Habanero BBQ flavored almonds
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?
    Why should bread be avoided?? :huh:
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    great! BBQ is gorgeous, thanks guys :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    oki doki, I was concentrating on getting the protein and fibre more i think, so will try to eat more of those! What type of nuts?

    Most nuts are good for you. Almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, brazil nuts ... or go for mixed nuts, or nut butters. Also just adding a little olive oil to your cooking will up your calorie count in a healthy way.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?

    carrot or celery sticks are very good with pb. As are apple slices. Or add it to oats.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Its full of sugars, carbs and stuff, ive heard it on a lot of fitness programmes, peers, weight loss clubs etc.
    However, i dont have much carbs in my diet so may be ok! Just chose the healthier options i guess
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Its full of sugars, carbs and stuff, ive heard it on a lot of fitness programmes, peers, weight loss clubs etc.
    However, i dont have much carbs in my diet so may be ok! Just chose the healthier options i guess
    If it fits in your goals...not a thing wrong with it...unless you have a gluten tolerance issue.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    oki doki, I was concentrating on getting the protein and fibre more i think, so will try to eat more of those! What type of nuts?

    Most nuts are good for you. Almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, brazil nuts ... or go for mixed nuts, or nut butters. Also just adding a little olive oil to your cooking will up your calorie count in a healthy way.

    Yeah when i started losing weight i switched from veg oil to olive oil :) Adds 100 kcal and olives are full of good stuff! Great suggestion :) Thanks again, will need to find nuts i like, not a fan!
  • janeinspain
    janeinspain Posts: 173 Member
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?

    If you want to avoid bread, just try the peanut butter with a sliced apple. It tastes really good.

    About the nuts: go for whatever you like more, I really enjoy almonds and cashews for ex. Cheese has so many possibilities with very low carb content, but if you don't like it, just go for something different.

    Greek yogurt is, again, a good suggestion - go for the higher fat content.

    Add some olive oil to your salads - it brings very healthy fats to your diet and helps you up the calories.

    I really think that upping those calories is a good idea. Strive to never go under 1200 cals/day.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Its full of sugars, carbs and stuff, ive heard it on a lot of fitness programmes, peers, weight loss clubs etc.
    However, i dont have much carbs in my diet so may be ok! Just chose the healthier options i guess
    If it fits in your goals...not a thing wrong with it...unless you have a gluten tolerance issue.

    Not that im aware of :) Tho, wheat in general sometimes gives me muscle pains, but not so much that i cant cope
  • Hollybot
    Hollybot Posts: 108 Member
    Add olive oil to soups or pastas
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?

    If you want to avoid bread, just try the peanut butter with a sliced apple. It tastes really good.

    About the nuts: go for whatever you like more, I really enjoy almonds and cashews for ex. Cheese has so many possibilities with very low carb content, but if you don't like it, just go for something different.

    Greek yogurt is, again, a good suggestion - go for the higher fat content.

    Add some olive oil to your salads - it brings very healthy fats to your diet and helps you up the calories.

    I really think that upping those calories is a good idea. Strive to never go under 1200 cals/day.

    Thanks. When i did i gained 3lbs, and my fat % of body went up 10% !
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Agreed on getting more fat. If you struggle to eat more than 1000kcal, your fat intake isn't likely to be a problem. Unless you are taking a lot of vitamins, I can't imagine you're actually getting the nutrition you really need from 1000kcal/day though. Macronutrients are one thing, but look at your vitamin intake.

    Those of us who eat fewer carbohydrates often struggle to get enough calories in, even though we're not that hungry. Some of the folks in the primal/paleo communities swear by a couple Tbsp of coconut oil daily, which seems interesting but I haven't personally tried it. I love a nice avocado for a snack myself :) Or almond butter on apples.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Agreed on getting more fat. If you struggle to eat more than 1000kcal, your fat intake isn't likely to be a problem. Unless you are taking a lot of vitamins, I can't imagine you're actually getting the nutrition you really need from 1000kcal/day though. Macronutrients are one thing, but look at your vitamin intake.

    Those of us who eat fewer carbohydrates often struggle to get enough calories in, even though we're not that hungry. Some of the folks in the primal/paleo communities swear by a couple Tbsp of coconut oil daily, which seems interesting but I haven't personally tried it. I love a nice avocado for a snack myself :) Or almond butter on apples.

    I was thinking of trying multi vitamins until i gradually up my intake? never tried avocado before, whats it take like?
  • hammysammy21
    hammysammy21 Posts: 1
    so a healthier peanut butter? Just not sure what with as bread should be avoided?
    Why should bread be avoided?? :huh:

    Bread isn't bad for you as long as you are eating whole grain breads. and be careful with some of the labeling of bread as it is used to sell the bread and isn't actually made with whole grains. Always check your labels
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.

    This. Your fat intake is awfully low.
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.

    This. Your fat intake is awfully low.

    I agree. Nuts have been huge for me in healthy eating. I love that your diary is public, but totally agree some days it's very very low in fat. I would just add in some healthy fats or one or two more snacks a day to bump you up. Oh, on the cheese thing i disagree with people that say no dairy or cheese. i would go with a natural cheese though instead of processed. Sargento offers tons of good ones lower in fat/calories.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    String cheese is good as well. I also eat several spoon fulls of peanut butter a day so I can get healthy fats and I need higher calorie foods. Also, cook stuff in extra virgin olive oil (adds 120 calories) and won't affect how full you feel.
  • mcott1012
    mcott1012 Posts: 27 Member
    Hey, I just wanted to let you know that at one point I did a diet that had me eating less then 1000 cal per day. Although I saw results really fast and kept losing the weight (at first), it was quite possibly the worst thing I had ever done in my life. When I was just shy of losing 60lbs my weight loss stopped dead. At the time I was accused of eating too much food and that caused my platuea...which was devistating, because I was still SSOO hungry all the time. Once I got off that unhealthy program and did some research, I realized that it was mainly bacause my metabolism had shut right down, and my body was definitly in starvation mode. Once I started eating like a normal human being again, I put 15lbs on in two weeks, and it has been a struggle ever since. My advice to you would be to keep at that 1200 a day mark and keep your metabolism healthy, so that you can make the changes long term. And good luck on your journey!! :)
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Nuts, avocado, full fat butter/cheese/milk.

    This. Your fat intake is awfully low.



    I agree. Nuts have been huge for me in healthy eating. I love that your diary is public, but totally agree some days it's very very low in fat. I would just add in some healthy fats or one or two more snacks a day to bump you up. Oh, on the cheese thing i disagree with people that say no dairy or cheese. i would go with a natural cheese though instead of processed. Sargento offers tons of good ones lower in fat/calories.

    Thanks, i like cheese slices, would they count? or should i maybe chose cottage cheese?
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Hey, I just wanted to let you know that at one point I did a diet that had me eating less then 1000 cal per day. Although I saw results really fast and kept losing the weight (at first), it was quite possibly the worst thing I had ever done in my life. When I was just shy of losing 60lbs my weight loss stopped dead. At the time I was accused of eating too much food and that caused my platuea...which was devistating, because I was still SSOO hungry all the time. Once I got off that unhealthy program and did some research, I realized that it was mainly bacause my metabolism had shut right down, and my body was definitly in starvation mode. Once I started eating like a normal human being again, I put 15lbs on in two weeks, and it has been a struggle ever since. My advice to you would be to keep at that 1200 a day mark and keep your metabolism healthy, so that you can make the changes long term. And good luck on your journey!! :)

    Thanks for the story :) I keep my motab up with exercise anc regular food intake, try to eat every 4 hours if i can, I was worried about it being too low too, but thought i could stay at my caloric intake from now on to avoid it :) Thanks
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member

    I was thinking of trying multi vitamins until i gradually up my intake? never tried avocado before, whats it take like?

    Creamy, almost like a combination of a fruit and vegetable... In Morocco they would make a milkshake from it, jus d'avocat, that was avocado and milk and sugar. Not something to eat every day, but it was oh so good.

    If you've never had avocado, maybe start by putting a couple of slices on a salad, or making some fresh guacamole!
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Ok, so from this I should add olive oil to food, eat nut butters and nuts, add a little more cheese and egg and keep above 1200! Thanks :) this is so helpful, so happy to have this support! feel free to add me to tell me off when ive done bad! Need the encouragement!
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