This is just a little moan here ... I'm trying something new this week, eating more than twice as much in calories, from 700 to 1645 as part of IIFYM - eating over my TDEE, and since Protein powders and bars are a rare precious commodity around here, I have to attempt to get all my calories from food and I learned something -

It's haaaaaard!!

I haven't stopped eating all day and I'm nowhere near done and I'm still going to be short of target by a good 200 cals. Getting a "high" calorie count and maintaining moderate carbs (<45) is haaaaaarddddd! And exhausting on the jaw :/

What is IIFYM and TDEE?

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

Thanks!

GT I am so afraid to up my calories like this. I have just gained a couple of lbs. I have been eating more and when I do eat more, it is painful on my left side. I've had it checked out by a bariatric surgeon when having my GB taken out and he saids there is nothing wrong, it most likely scar tissue. So I have decided not to eat too much now. but am going to cut the protein shakes out of my diet for awhile... I can't wait to see how you do.....Wishing the best of luck...........

Glad you are trying this, but all in moderation. Increase a little bit at a time each week in order for your body to adjust. It will take weeks to double caloric intake safely with the purpose of "fixing" the BMR. Not sure you are going to have an issue, but doubling your calories overnight may cause your body to store all of it because you have been in caloric deficit for so long. Best of wishes to your progress.

Yes, take it easy, I know. I would like to hear suggestions for getting the calories in with my limited food options.

Peanut butter? Avocado? Nuts?

No avocadoes available, no nuts. If you read the thread, you will see my odd circumstances.

Read the thread and there was no mention of avocados or nut unavailability. Sorry for the input!

Hi Globetrotter, how's it going so far? I know this method requires the most precious commodity- patience! It's tough, but it will be worth the sanity in the long run! I'd predict that you saw an increase initially, but hopefully it levels off as your body resets. Please keep us updated, and good luck!

Sorry Lipstick, sometimes I get my threads confused, especially when the same people reply on those other threads. On other threads I have mentioned my wierd circumstances, how I am deployed and do not have a lot of food options. I'm averaging about 1100 calories a day now, about 95g protein, so still pretty short of IIFYM goals. I've been recommitted to fitness and nutrition 5 weeks now, and IIFYM for over 2 weeks now and ... I'm up 5 pounds v_v, :C It really sucks. You would have thought that a fat out of shape body would be thrilled to lose weight, would take any opportunity to lose, but you would be wrong. I work out 6 days a week, strength training, cardio, keeping the heart rate optimum. committed to water intake, calories/carbs/protein, and my reward is to gain 5 pounds and feel fatter then when I started and to not even make any gains at the gym, it's 5 weeks later and I'm running for 4 minutes instead of 2, whoop-de-doo.

I did 1330 cals and 117g protein yesterday, a personal best, but it's scary to eat that much! Especially when I am exercising daily and apparently *gaining* weight and am still obese

Are you able to have a full thyroid work-up? Beyond just the standard tests? Also do you have access to a dietitian or doctor who can measure your BMR with a machine that you breathe into?