These Net Calories do my head in

nakedsun
nakedsun Posts: 115
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I upped my calorie intake to 1400 to be closer to my BMR. I'm having a heck of a time getting anywhere near that and I feel like I'm eating SO much. Once I factor exercise in my net calories linger around just under 1000.

I don't know what to do. I know you're supposed to eat more than that, but I'm having a hard time coming up with ways to stuff myself.

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  • anunknownmouse
    anunknownmouse Posts: 118
    It always boggles my mind when I see people unable to hit such low calorie goals. If you're using any low-fat products, such as skim milk, switch to full milk. There are many, many calorie dense foods out there. Nuts/nut butters, oils, fatty meats & fish, etc.
  • gostumpy
    gostumpy Posts: 156 Member
    How many calories are you actually eating? Before you take off your exercise calories?
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115
    How many calories are you actually eating? Before you take off your exercise calories?

    I'm juuust above 1500 before exercise.

    Edit: Today is my highest day yet. Normally I'm around 1100 - 1300 before exercise.
  • gostumpy
    gostumpy Posts: 156 Member
    Took a quick glance through your diary (lol!) and yeah, you're not eating a ton!

    Perhaps throw a couple hard-boiled eggs in there somewhere? Potato salad ? Nuts?
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115
    I think I'm just nervous about going high with fatty stuff. I'm trying to get myself to think about eating proper instead of eating less and all that jazz.
  • anunknownmouse
    anunknownmouse Posts: 118
    Fat is nothing to be afraid of. As long as it's not trans fat.
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    Try protein powder, protein bar, avocado, nuts, peanut butter, salmon, greek yogurt

    Heck, one of my protein smoothies will give me about 450 calories, depending on what I put in it!

    ETA: You have access to my diary, so don't be shy if you have questions!
  • gostumpy
    gostumpy Posts: 156 Member
    Yup! There's good fat and there's bad fat... Eggs are good fat! Especially if you're exercising. And good protein. Muscles gotta rebuild!
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115
    Here I go with trying not to think 'low fat low fat low fat'.

    At least I love my avacado and eggs. Yum.
  • ShanR77
    ShanR77 Posts: 287 Member
    I upped my calorie intake to 1400 to be closer to my BMR. I'm having a heck of a time getting anywhere near that and I feel like I'm eating SO much. Once I factor exercise in my net calories linger around just under 1000.

    I don't know what to do. I know you're supposed to eat more than that, but I'm having a hard time coming up with ways to stuff myself.

    I looked at your diary and it looks like you keep skipping your dinner.
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115
    I upped my calorie intake to 1400 to be closer to my BMR. I'm having a heck of a time getting anywhere near that and I feel like I'm eating SO much. Once I factor exercise in my net calories linger around just under 1000.

    I don't know what to do. I know you're supposed to eat more than that, but I'm having a hard time coming up with ways to stuff myself.

    I looked at your diary and it looks like you keep skipping your dinner.

    Oh - I just reorganized how I had my diary set up and it screwed up all my previous entries. I Always eat my breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with a mid morning snack and an afternoon snack (Aside from yesterday where I ate like crap)
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I saw sum1 say whole milk, but I wouldn't drink it whole. Tht has a lot of fat. Try almond milk. It's better for u :) watch it with the eggs too. They have a lot of cholesterol. 2 whole eggs will ab if not totally put u over ur limit. Try 1 whole egg & thn egg whites for the rest. Get you some higher cal fruit, like bananas. Organic pb will help too & it has good fats. I can't give so much advice ab getting higher cuz I have trouble too, but I wanted to say tht ab milk & eggs lol
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