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Advice on how to increase daily calories

00Shannon
00Shannon Posts: 1
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I am on phase 3 of the HCG diet where I have to eat at least 1800 calories a day to maintain my weight.

However, I am REALLY struggling with this. I am averaging about 1200 - 1300 calories per day and I'm loosing weight which I don't want to do. I just can't eat any more food than I already am.

I have included about 30g of nuts a day to push the calories up but any other suggestions of high calorie foods/meals that are healthy and will help me maintain my weight.

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  • sassybellex
    sassybellex Posts: 48
    i would opt for avocado and fish because i love it. maybe drizzle some olive oil on your salds.
  • kstrunk1
    kstrunk1 Posts: 462 Member
    cheeses
    avocados
    nuts
    nut butters
    olive oil
    coconut oil

    I'm sure there are many, many others who have more amazing ideas. Good luck with your maintenance! :)
  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
    I'm currently trying to gain ~5 lbs. and my daily calories are now around 2200.

    I'm eating the same things just more of them - more oatmeal, cottage cheese, milk, etc.

    But a quick way to get some calories is eating things like: nuts, peanut butter, avocado and evoo on salads.
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    I had the same issue, but I didn't do the HCG things, what I did was add an extra 100 to 200 cals per meal. I know it sounds like bs help, so let me add what I added. I would add a protein bar at lunch about 200 cals and 15 g of Protein, added a fruit at bfast, added greek yogurt to my 3 oclock snack. right there is about 400 calories, and I added a greek yogurt and high protein cereal as dessert after dinner and there is another 300 plus cals.
  • tadpole242
    tadpole242 Posts: 507 Member
    Salmon Sashimi with Wasabi & Soy Sauce
    about 175 to 200 calories pers portion (100g)
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