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I'm trying to lose weight and was told that hwo I eat about 800-1000 calories a day is too low and lowers my metobolism which will prevent weight loss. I've looked up some meal plans and can't really afford stuff like chicken breast, steak, or salmon every week. So that is why I'm wondering how I can eat 1500 calories a day. Are there some alternatives that I can do?

Also I'd like to ask, say I exercise and burn say 500 calories would I have to eat those calories back or no? I ask cuz I've been told yes and told no.

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's hard for most people to eat and drink under 1500 calories a day. Are you saying you're having issues getting up to 1500 calories a day?

Eggs are the cheapest and most perfect protein you can get. Just eat loads of those (around 80 calories an egg) and do some spinach or kale and bell peppers as well. That will cover your veggies and your protein. Then you can fill the rest out with a bit of rice or oatmeal. All of that listed is pretty super cheap.

To your other quaestion- no, you do not need to eat an extra 500 calories if you burn an extra 500 if weight loss is your goal. Eating too little calories (like less than 1200, depending on sex and height) makes your body try to keep your fat and will start removing your muscle in order to make your body have less upkeep. That's really bad. However, if your body knows it's getting more calories than that, and that your having to use a lot of your muscles (burning 500 extra calories per day) it will burn off the fat reserves and try to maintain the muscle you keep using.

[–] chrischryse@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Yep. Because it doesn’t seem plausible for me to get to that which is why I eat under.

That’s a good point for the eggs which I’ll eat more of.

[–] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 6 points 3 months ago

Beans are another good, cheap food.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 months ago

Are you overweight? Really, it's very easy to get to 1500 calories in a day if you throw in some carbs and some calorie dense foods. Heck, right now mcdonalds is selling a $5 meal deal that's 1200 calories. Eat that and 4 eggs for breakfast and you're already at your calories for the day. A few slices of pizza can be 1000 calories. Just one small breakfast sausage patty is 150 calories. A big bowl of cereal with milk can be 500 calories.

None of that is really a healthy way to go, but all I'm saying that is people who need to lose weight usually have issues getting down to 1500 calories. Someone overweight but having a hard time getting up to 1500 in a day is pretty strange.

Regardless, if you just aren't that hungry and need some healthy foods with a lot of calories, pecans and macadamia nuts are 200 calories an ounce. Full fat Greek yogurt is really calorie dense. So are things like peanut butter. Trail mix is also a great and really high calorie snack. Also, avocado. Really, there's a lot of foods that are super calorie dense if you look for them. These are just some of the high calorie healthier ones.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Hey my guy, if you just need to increase your calorie count just add healthy fats to your diet. Fat is incredibly calorie dense so a little goes a long way.

Nuts are a good way to add calories to your day.

Can i ask you to describe a couple of typical meals you would make for yourself?

Ill tell you how i would modify it with what i have in my cupboards

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Careful with the spinach though. Regular lettuce is safer.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Regular lettuce doesnt belong in eggs.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Oh, you mean it as a recipe. I'd still be careful with spinach. Eating a lot of it regularly can cause kidney stones.