iamak's Journal, 26 Mar 20

have you tried milkshake which is meal replacement or making your own? Xx 

I havent tried milkshakes. i didnt even think of them drinking them instead of water will add to my calorie intake thank u x 

Hi iamak, can I ask you what kinds of foods your eating at the moment and how many calories you need to eat each day? X 

Hi Paul i eat everything healthy fruit veg salmons chicken love avocado eggs and wholemeal bread with an occasional cheat day currys rice but in limit x the weight is coming of slowly but im worried about the intake apparently on this it says im meant to eat 1600 im barely scraping 500 600 x 

Hey Bubblegum i havent tried any yet i will be making my own for the extra calories im just afraid of eating too less i have been losing weight over 6kg in less than four weeks but im just afraid i might be eating to less xx 

Yeah 500 or 600 calories isn’t enough by a long shot, I noticed you replied to bubblegum and said you had lost 6kg in under 4 weeks which I have to say is a lot of weight to drop its nearly 3 and half pounds a week. Your diet sounds good but it’s also down to portion size too a chicken breast can contain over 300 calories so I’m guessing your not eating whole portions and the same with the other items you mentioned is that right? X  

Agree with Paul, Food-wise you are eating the correct stuff but like Paul say probably less than a portion size due to your small appetite. I would definitely add some shakes to make up the calorie. see how you go 💞💞 

Guys i just struggle to eat alot as i am eating more often for nearly 3 years my diet was to eat like around 4pm 1 meal and then late night snack on abit of junk. So im really struggling to eat 3 full meals i had a late breakfast today around 400 calories and i am still so full so i am snacking on cashew nuts i think if i get the calories upto atleast 1000 i will be very happy. i no this is not good  

Maybe try a yogurt instead of nuts and some fruit? To me nuts would be very filling snack.  

Great idea with the nuts shell 👍 

Thank you Shell that actually makes sense xx  

I would say do not stress about eating 3 square meals a day. I'm simillar to you with not always being able to eat enough in a day. The pressure of feeling like you have to eat when you don't want to I found had negative effects. I'd advise trying to make slightly larger portions and if you can't eat it, all thats fine, just try have another 3 forkfulls before you say you are done. Try and eat foods that you enjoy, it generally means you'll eat a little more of it. And most importantly, eat when you are hungry don't put it off. I am terrible with this one after years on medication that gave me a bottomless pit hungry stomach. We all have different rates of metabolism and we don't all need to eat 1600 calories. My Googlefit app thinks i should 1350 a day on average. So don't beat yourself up if you don't manage 1600 a day, just aim for more than you are now. And if you want to cheat... a chocolate biscuit will give you a boost both calories and enjoyment wise.  

Thank you for your advice Belial87 i will be taking it on i have been feeling really awful about not eating enough for over a week which hasnt helped me mentally at all. On the plus side i got to 800 calories today 🥰♥️ 

800 calories from 500 to 600 is a big step well done 👍 x 

Thanks Paul x