Got a problem on Weight Watchers

katznketo
katznketo Posts: 323 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Hi, I am running into the same problem. I eat my fat allotment that is considered healthy and need to eat like 600 more calories to be at the target. If I fill up on veggies, it's not fat but also no calories.

I don't eat wheat or pasta's and that's where I could pick up the calories. I have allergies and diabetes so I can eat very little grains. I do eat some beans but have to be careful because of the carbs for diabetes. please help. kc

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  • Huxalyn
    Huxalyn Posts: 14 Member
    What about fruit? It has no fat, more calories than your average veggie. And there's even higher-calorie veggies, like yams and potatoes.

    I am not aware of your particular needs as a diabetic, nor am I an MD, but it seems like a question you should ask your doctor. Just ask them if they have any recommendations for higher-calorie fruits and veggies you can fill up on that would be good for you.

    I reserve the right to be wrong, of course. :-)
  • msseusse
    msseusse Posts: 18 Member
    Fruit and potatos are high in carbs for diabetics.
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    Can you eat lower fat during the day so you have some left over?

    I don't worry about my fat grams that much, personally. I try to get in enough protein and limit carbs and calories and I let the fat grams fall where they may.

    My cholesterol level was 131 the last time I had it checked so I don't see that eating a few extra fat grams a day is hurting me.
  • katznketo
    katznketo Posts: 323 Member
    I dieted once and stayed within my calories but didn't drop a pd. I found out why when I added up my fat grams. I was eating cream cheese and nuts. Even though I stayed in my calories, I was way over the fat. So I am trying to calculate calories and points and fat. thanks for the suggestions. ( I can only have two fruits a day) diabetes. kc
  • mrd232
    mrd232 Posts: 331
    More meat, less dairy and nuts. Adds calories and protein without a high fat content.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    plenty of healthy stuff with low or no fat. I think of lean ground turkey (99% fat free, maybe 1 gram of fat usually), obviously fruits and veggies, fat free yogurt, skim milk...etc.
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    If you're not allergic to eggs, you could use egg whites.
  • katznketo
    katznketo Posts: 323 Member
    thank you for the suggestions. I can see I need to pick it up with some ff products and meat.
    And one person said that a calorie is a calorie. I don't know. When I have a high percentage of fat calories, I don't lose. Maybe it's the diabetes. Thanks, kc
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