This seems high? It was all I ate today, and I’m still hungry
This seems high? It was all I ate today, and I’m still hungry
by FewFunction1149
13 Comments
blondcharm444
Am i misreading the screenshot? I’m only seeing 2.026 calories shown in logged foods but 2.596 at the top
Left-Performance5071
Are you sure you’re measuring correctly? It looks like you’re inputting more than you ate. And the lunch and dinner is not equalling the total?
A lot of the food you ate is very calorie dense (avocado, Oreos, peanut butter, cheese etc). Eating higher volume, lower calorie foods with lean protein would be a better option. Or you can still eat the same foods you are now but reduce the amount of those calorie dense foods like eating one or two Oreos instead of 4 and one tbsp on PB instead of two
cleetus_maximus
You’re wasting a lot of calories tbh. You need to be volume eating to fill up and stay full.
Check out /r/volumeeating
Good-Yogurtcloset202
There are some potential over measurements but for the most part, you chose to eat a lot of dense foods. Like the avocado: it has great fats and nutrition but a regular sized avocado is indeed 240 calories. All your foods contain a lot of nutrition but a small amount of volume.
As someone else mentioned, you need to look at some volume eating options — foods you can eat a lot of that don’t pack as much of a caloric punch, like salads that have lots of lettuces, cucumbers, watermelon, popcorn, cauliflower, grapes, etc. These are foods you can eat large amounts of that don’t tip the calorie scale.
So perhaps some of those volume fruits with half of your serving of oatmeal and your tacos with half the avocado but add a cup of grilled bell peppers, broccoli, onions.
Better_Self408
I have found that personally, any kind of overnight oats (even with protein powder) is one of the least satisfying things for how calorie dense it ends up being. Eating “standard” breakfast foods ends up being less calories and is more satisfying IMO. You can eat 2 eggs, 2 slices of toast or an English muffin, and fruit for around 400-500 calories easily (depending on brands, sizes, and how much butter you use for cooking). That’s just one example.
MrSadistic97
Seems about right
QualaagsFinger
Tortillas are terrible in calorie density idk why, each of those tortillas is worth 2 slices of bread, 4 slices of keto bread
I recommend grabbing some keto bread, it’s 35 calories a slice and it tastes almost indistinguishable
Then you can have 4 slices with this meat and cheese and avocado for half the calories of your 2 tortillas
Legal_Big_3242
For future reference, I would try the carb counter tortillas. The La Banderita taco ones are 2 for 60 calories, and are very good! Especially if you crisp them up in a pan first
torontoinsix
What app are you using out of curiosity?
rae_faerie
You may feel more satisfied and healthier if you focused on the nutrition your body needs while being in a deficit
wellbeadream
some of these things you could take out and add other things that are more filling
– pbfit instead of peanut butter or just 1 tbs instead of two (pbfit can be ordered on amazon) – using 2% or even almond milk or water for ur oats – taking out the tbs of cocoa powder – 2 Oreos or add tbs semi sweet chocolate chips and some Graham crackers
– low carb tortilla – half an avocado – low fat cheese or even 1/4 cup of what u used and add veggies/salsa
Cereal_at_Midnight
TLDR If you really wanna know how much you’re eating you gotta weigh and track macros to determine calories.
It’s all an estimate. Guessing volume by sight is the least accurate. Measuring and tracking by volume (using measuring cups and spoons) is more accurate. Measuring by weight (use a scale) is the most accurate. I also recommend calculating calorie totals from macronutrient values given per weight unit (ie. 28g serving size), and not calories given on a package, which are also rounded.
DeterminedErmine
Bulk up with some veggies. You’re eating quite calorie dense foods. I switch out pb powder for actual pb when I’m adding it to things like oats, and I always have a few cups of veggies in some form with lunch or dinner. Are you weighing everything? I’m not one to say to weigh everything for every meal, but just so you can get an idea of what you’re consuming rather than eyeballing. And switch to low fat milk, you’re not missing anything except mouthfeel by doing so.
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Am i misreading the screenshot? I’m only seeing 2.026 calories shown in logged foods but 2.596 at the top
Are you sure you’re measuring correctly? It looks like you’re inputting more than you ate. And the lunch and dinner is not equalling the total?
A lot of the food you ate is very calorie dense (avocado, Oreos, peanut butter, cheese etc). Eating higher volume, lower calorie foods with lean protein would be a better option. Or you can still eat the same foods you are now but reduce the amount of those calorie dense foods like eating one or two Oreos instead of 4 and one tbsp on PB instead of two
You’re wasting a lot of calories tbh. You need to be volume eating to fill up and stay full.
Check out /r/volumeeating
There are some potential over measurements but for the most part, you chose to eat a lot of dense foods. Like the avocado: it has great fats and nutrition but a regular sized avocado is indeed 240 calories. All your foods contain a lot of nutrition but a small amount of volume.
As someone else mentioned, you need to look at some volume eating options — foods you can eat a lot of that don’t pack as much of a caloric punch, like salads that have lots of lettuces, cucumbers, watermelon, popcorn, cauliflower, grapes, etc. These are foods you can eat large amounts of that don’t tip the calorie scale.
So perhaps some of those volume fruits with half of your serving of oatmeal and your tacos with half the avocado but add a cup of grilled bell peppers, broccoli, onions.
I have found that personally, any kind of overnight oats (even with protein powder) is one of the least satisfying things for how calorie dense it ends up being. Eating “standard” breakfast foods ends up being less calories and is more satisfying IMO. You can eat 2 eggs, 2 slices of toast or an English muffin, and fruit for around 400-500 calories easily (depending on brands, sizes, and how much butter you use for cooking). That’s just one example.
Seems about right
Tortillas are terrible in calorie density idk why, each of those tortillas is worth 2 slices of bread, 4 slices of keto bread
I recommend grabbing some keto bread, it’s 35 calories a slice and it tastes almost indistinguishable
Then you can have 4 slices with this meat and cheese and avocado for half the calories of your 2 tortillas
For future reference, I would try the carb counter tortillas. The La Banderita taco ones are 2 for 60 calories, and are very good! Especially if you crisp them up in a pan first
What app are you using out of curiosity?
You may feel more satisfied and healthier if you focused on the nutrition your body needs while being in a deficit
some of these things you could take out and add other things that are more filling
– pbfit instead of peanut butter or just 1 tbs instead of two (pbfit can be ordered on amazon)
– using 2% or even almond milk or water for ur oats
– taking out the tbs of cocoa powder
– 2 Oreos or add tbs semi sweet chocolate chips and some Graham crackers
– low carb tortilla
– half an avocado
– low fat cheese or even 1/4 cup of what u used and add veggies/salsa
TLDR If you really wanna know how much you’re eating you gotta weigh and track macros to determine calories.
It’s all an estimate. Guessing volume by sight is the least accurate. Measuring and tracking by volume (using measuring cups and spoons) is more accurate. Measuring by weight (use a scale) is the most accurate. I also recommend calculating calorie totals from macronutrient values given per weight unit (ie. 28g serving size), and not calories given on a package, which are also rounded.
Bulk up with some veggies. You’re eating quite calorie dense foods. I switch out pb powder for actual pb when I’m adding it to things like oats, and I always have a few cups of veggies in some form with lunch or dinner. Are you weighing everything? I’m not one to say to weigh everything for every meal, but just so you can get an idea of what you’re consuming rather than eyeballing. And switch to low fat milk, you’re not missing anything except mouthfeel by doing so.