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  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member

    No one seemed to be answering one of my major questions:

    This is a huge concern for me because I've been like this as long as I can remember:
    When I'm not hungry I don't eat. I know it's not good but any suggestions on what I could eat just to make sure my body gets the calories it needs?

    Also, thanks everyone for the advice so far
    when you are hungry try to eat foods which are more dense in calories. like peanuts or peanut butters, dense cheeses anything with high healthy fats will help you raise your calories
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Once you start eating a bit more you might be surprised, your metabolism is likely at a low level, eat a bit more, wait a few days, add a few more. Could be an apple, banana, a little hummus and carrots, there are tons of ways to add a few healthy calories that do not need refrigeration and you can throw in your pack for school, start slow and work up, you will be surprised how fast your body will get reprogrammed to expect food at a certain time and start telling you "Feed Me". Give it a try, don't try to go from 700 to 1200 in a day, you drifted down to that level so work back up to 1200, then maybe try to get it a bit higher a few days a week, closer ot your BMR.
  • micro1039
    micro1039 Posts: 3 Member
    Sometimes if you eat to little your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down. Use the calculator they have on FitnessPal to see how much you want to weigh and how much you need to eat. A good weight lose is 1-1 1/2 lbs a week. If you lose to fast you will gain it back and then some. Slow and steady wins the race. Where did I here that before?? :)
  • armyangel88
    armyangel88 Posts: 19
    Sometimes if you eat to little your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down. Use the calculator they have on FitnessPal to see how much you want to weigh and how much you need to eat. A good weight lose is 1-1 1/2 lbs a week. If you lose to fast you will gain it back and then some. Slow and steady wins the race. Where did I here that before?? :)
    Yeah according to my diary today, my body is in starvation mode because it only sees about 700 or so cals a day. Also, at certain times, my stomach will be growling but it's like I'm not hungry...probably just programmed that way. Going to start eating a banana or something throughout the day to get my calorie count upwards.
  • MrsLong1980
    MrsLong1980 Posts: 181 Member
    Sometimes if you eat to little your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down. Use the calculator they have on FitnessPal to see how much you want to weigh and how much you need to eat. A good weight lose is 1-1 1/2 lbs a week. If you lose to fast you will gain it back and then some. Slow and steady wins the race. Where did I here that before?? :)
    Yeah according to my diary today, my body is in starvation mode because it only sees about 700 or so cals a day. Also, at certain times, my stomach will be growling but it's like I'm not hungry...probably just programmed that way. Going to start eating a banana or something throughout the day to get my calorie count upwards.

    Think you should be having more than a banana if you want to do this properly and get over the 1000 calories mark in a day - a banana and peanut butter sandwich would be perfect, wholewheat bread and you're well on your way.
  • MrsLong1980
    MrsLong1980 Posts: 181 Member
    If you make your diary public we can help you with what to eat to increase your calories - losing weight doesn't mean eating less, it means eating more of the right foods :)
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    Its not always what you eat but how much - portions and how often. Having a salad but adding dressings or full fat coleslaws can increase the calories to more than a big mac meal! Drinks can also add 'hiden' calories also. Either that or your not eating enough, you'll be able to use mfp to find the right balance.
    Usually I eat maybe once or twice a day. Lately my diet has been as follows:
    Breakfast (615am) - a small bowl of kellogs mini wheats - little bites - chocolate with no milk added. (thats usually about 95 cals or so)
    Lunch - none
    Dinner - usually a warm meal like a small bowl of pasta or something, or a sandwich.
    Snacks - usually none.

    And I usually have about 3 coffees a day (and I just add milk...which I know adds cals)

    You are eating way too low calories and I don't see fruits or vegetables!
  • LooseWheel
    LooseWheel Posts: 211 Member
    Hi, an under active thyroid can sometimes do this. Make it easy for your body to gain and harder to lose weight. Can get that checked maybe. If you have been doing some fitness and losing lately, your body could have hit a 'plateau' maybe. They can stick with you for 6 weeks sometimes, so unless you do something completely different and surprise/shock your body into doing something else, new routine, new exercise it will help to get things started again. When you do start doing this, increase your intake of protein throughout the day. Have your 3 meals but in between and especially after exercises, have a protein shake or protein bar or natural proteins like eggs/meat etc. This will help get things kick started to burn up cals again. best of luck.
  • armyangel88
    armyangel88 Posts: 19
    Its not always what you eat but how much - portions and how often. Having a salad but adding dressings or full fat coleslaws can increase the calories to more than a big mac meal! Drinks can also add 'hiden' calories also. Either that or your not eating enough, you'll be able to use mfp to find the right balance.
    Usually I eat maybe once or twice a day. Lately my diet has been as follows:
    Breakfast (615am) - a small bowl of kellogs mini wheats - little bites - chocolate with no milk added. (thats usually about 95 cals or so)
    Lunch - none
    Dinner - usually a warm meal like a small bowl of pasta or something, or a sandwich.
    Snacks - usually none.

    And I usually have about 3 coffees a day (and I just add milk...which I know adds cals)

    You are eating way too low calories and I don't see fruits or vegetables!
    Haha yeah...i have to start eating more fruits and veggies (I know) Just ate breakfast...lots of calories there alone (yikes). But I'll make my diary unprivate so people can help out and give me ideas on what I should be eating.
    Also, I know peanuts and peanut butter are being suggested everywhere, but unfortunately I'm deathly allergic to hazelnuts so I don't even go near peanuts as a general rule.
    Any suggestions on substitutes? For now I gotta get ready for school
  • Nette_54
    Nette_54 Posts: 265 Member
    this may sound odd, but if you don't eat enough a day, it will mess with your metabolism. it really isn't a good idea to miss any meals. try to eat at least a light lunch if you aren't hungry...
    I think that's one big problem I have. If I'm not hungry I don't eat. What would you suggest eating in that scenario? There's a lot of days I find myself not really eating due to stress or what have you (bad habit I know)

    This is the problem I was having when trying to lose weight, I had a dietitian tell me I wasn't eating enough food, I always had a healthy breakfast but then I wouldn't eat until tea time also I wasn't having carbs at night which the dietitian said was a big no no so I was in permanent starvation mode and didn't lose weight in fact I was gaining ! It has taken me a couple of years to learn to eat more but I am finally losing weight and doing it slowly as that is the best way to do it
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