njallen23's Journal, 30 September 2015

I need advice. I am concerned I'm not getting enough calories everyday.

I am genuinely not hungry tho!

What I eat:

I have either egg white + turkey on wheat, abs diet smoothie, steelcut oatmeal w blueberries + walnuts or greek yogurt w berries for b'fast each morning (usually w a cup of coffee), soup w salad for lunch and apple w peanut butter for afternoon snack. Then, a healthy, protein oriented dinner along with almonds in the evening, if the urge hits. Despite all the food, I'm averaging just under 900 calories per day. According to my height + weight, etc., I should be shooting for at least 1200.

I'm concerned because I keep reading not getting enough calories causes binge eating at some point and / or metabolism slow down. (I exercise 3x - 5x a week so that may balance the metabolism.) I also hear it may make weight gain easy to return after I reach my goal weight.

What to do?

Diet Calendar Entry for 30 September 2015:
608 kcal Fat: 14.55g | Prot: 36.28g | Carb: 85.50g.   Breakfast: International Delight Hazelnut Coffee Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Abs Diet Belly Busting Berry Smoothie. Lunch: Progresso Heart Healthy Southwest Style Black Bean & Vegetable Soup. Dinner: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Simply Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry. Snacks/Other: Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds, Jolly Rancher Original Flavors Hard Candy. more...


Comments 
I am the same. It worries me too. But I figured finally if you are not Hungary and not exhausted you should be OK. And if you are losing weight.  
30 Sep 15 by member: M. Mitchell
Thanks Mitchell. I forgot to mention I also take multi-vitamins, so not worried about getting enough nutrients (in case anyone thought that might be an issue). I am not hungry and not exhausted either. Tons of energy! 
30 Sep 15 by member: njallen23
Add a little olive oil when cooking your protein - it is good fat and is atually good for you. 
30 Sep 15 by member: HCB
Olive oil and switch to regular eggs, and a bit of butter on your toast and bam pretty close to target.  
30 Sep 15 by member: gswizzle

     
 

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