I just started a diet/workout plan wednesday, and I've been logging my food on a website. I'm having problems getting enough calories. I'm 6'0 and weigh 220 lbs. I know that you're supposed to eat 10 times your body weight in calories, so that should be about 2200 for me. The past three days I've only been getting an average of 1250. I know this is a problem.

I'm eating 4 meals a day, and after each one I feel stuffed. I'm eating all the right foods, and I've read John's food logs. I dunno what the deal is.

Here are my logs for the past three days:

Wednesday Jan 21

Apples, raw, with skin Breakfast 1 medium
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL 3/4 cup
Skim milk 1/2 cup
quaker breakfast bar 1
wheat bread 2 slices
peter pan peanut butter 1 serving
Bananas, 1 large
mini pretzel 21
fish fillet grilled 2 serving
olive oil 1 tbsp
asparagus 2.5 serving
cashews 1/4 cup

CALORIES: 1488


Tuesday Jan 22

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL 1.4 3/4 cup
Skim milk, 1/2 cup
Bananas, 1 large
yogurt lite (kroger) 1 serving
wheat bread 4 slices
Lettuce, looseleaf, 1 leaf
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average2 medium slice (1/4" thick)
Onions, 2 medium slice
smoked ham deli select 2 serving
honey mustard 2 serving
mini pretzel 21
Apples, raw, with skin 1 large
whey protein (vitamin world) 1 serving 80
Lettuce, looseleaf, 2 leaf
Onions, 1 large slice
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average Dinner 1 thick/large slice
shrimp (kroger) Dinner 2 serving
ranch dressing (fat free kroger) 1 serving
balsamic vinaigrette 2 tbsp

CALORIES: 1266

Friday Jan 23

Bananas, raw 1 large
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Breakfast 1 cup
Skim milk, 1/2 cup
whey protein (vitamin world) 1 serving 80
wheat bread 2 slices
Lettuce, looseleaf, 1 leaf
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 2 medium slice
Onions, 1 large slice
smoked ham deli select 1 serving 60
honey mustard 1 serving
mini pretzel 21
Lettuce, looseleaf, 2 leaf
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 1 medium slice
Onions, large slice
balsamic vinaigrette 2 tbsp
chunk light tuna 6 oz.
chicken tenders 4 oz.
green beans (canned, kroger) 3.5 serving
olive oil 1 tbsp
Spices, parsley, dried 1.5 teaspoon
Garlic, minced, dried 1/8 teaspoon
Salt, table 1 tablespoon
Spices, pepper, black 1.5 tablespoon

CALORIES: 1245


I used to eat a LOT, and this even feels like enough for me. Should I just eat more fish, chicken, instead of sandwiches? More for breakfast? Maybe I need to read his logs again and hell maybe follow them exactly to get enough cals. Any suggestions? And I can't add in another meal. I eat at 9:30, 12:30, 3:30 and 7:00. I do my exercise at 5:00. I'm at class during the other hours so unless I eat a lot of meal replacement bars its tough to get food.

Thanks a million.

What's your exercise routine? A good workout will definitely require that you eat. Otherwise, you won't be able to get a good work out in.

A good cardio routine first thing in the morning will get your metabolism churning. Which, in turn, should get your appetite going.

You didn't mention your fluid intake. Useless drinks like soda, beer, etc. can be somewhat filling. Eliminate those.

My problem is the total opposite. I have to count everything so I won't go over my weight times 10 limit :-)

Good Luck!