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Not Enough Calories

JillHoff
JillHoff Posts: 30
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Yep you heard me.... when there was a time I was eatling to many now I eat to few. I am eating well balanced meals 3x a day plus 2 snacks and taking vitamins... but with exercise I am finding myself constatly below my caloric intake. My diary is open so feel free to take a look and any advice or ideas would be great. Thanks so much!!1

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    eat eggs instead of egg whites--2 a morning--an extra 100 calories there.

    eat 4-6 oz chicken, not 1 oz

    use milk for shakes, that's an extra 80 per cup skim

    2 oz cheese instead of 1 oz

    spread pb on your rice cake

    add healthy fat to dinner--olive oil on veggies.
  • momof3and3
    momof3and3 Posts: 656 Member
    Try adding in another snack or 2...non fat greek yogurt with fresh fruit, apple with string cheese, nuts ( almonds, pistachios, etc...) with a piece of fruit, hard boiled egg with a piece of fruit....

    They are all agood mix of protein and carbs...needed to build muscle and endurance...

    I eat...pre-work out, postworkout/breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, snack...
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Without looking, I can say add fats. Easiest way to up your calories without adding a lot more food. Olive oil, nuts, 2% or full fat dairy, avocados, etc. It won't mean huge changes in your eating habits either.
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    Yep you heard me.... when there was a time I was eatling to many now I eat to few. I am eating well balanced meals 3x a day plus 2 snacks and taking vitamins... but with exercise I am finding myself constatly below my caloric intake. My diary is open so feel free to take a look and any advice or ideas would be great. Thanks so much!!1
    I looked at your diary and I think that your shake should be a snack...like for post work out and then an hour or so after that you should have a real meal and that would bring your calories up the where they should be.
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    OP instead of that shake for dinner, eat something substantial, chicken, fish, veg, potatoes. You will soon get your calories in.
  • JillHoff
    JillHoff Posts: 30
    Thanks so much all... I appreicate you all so much!!! :) Will try to use all of your suggestions.
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