An Issue of Undereating

Hi all, so I know I've posted today already, but I've been having trouble with undereating. It's not intentional! When you're tracking calories, it's easier to see the numerical impact of it. Today I've only eaten 888 calories. I had a protein filled breakfast, and wasn't terribly hungry for lunch so I just had a side caesar salad from Wendy's with *gasp* croutons!  I didn't have time for a pre-lunch snack either.

For dinner I had two, yes, two servings of Annie's Organic shells with white cheddar. Despite all of it, I still haven't reached my goal. I'm afraid that even with dessert (usually a pudding cup) I won't hit that goal. Spark People says my calorie range is between 1,200 and 1,550. I'm not even hitting the minimum. It's frustrating, because I feel full when I've been eating, and stay satisfied until the next meal. I know I should add snacks in at some point, but money's been tight and we can't go grocery shopping until Sunday.

Just for fun, here is my tentative shopping list for then!

Produce
-Green grapes
-Tomatoes
-Salad
-Cucumber
-Potatoes (for homemade chips and breakfast "bowls"!)
-Cabbage
-Bananas
-Pineapple

Meat
-Sliced turkey breast
-Chicken (shredded)
-Ground turkey
-Bacon (Forever in love with bacon!)

Dairy
-Dannon key lime greek yogurt
-Ricotta cheese

Grocery
-Rotini
-Pasta sauce (low sugar)
-Pudding
-Cool whip
-Healthy blend mixed nuts
-Cake mix (For Hungry Girl's Greek Yogurt Cake)
-Whole grain bread


This is what I can think of right now! I like to meal plan in advance in order to stick to a budget when shopping, and to keep my diet structured so that I don't stray. I'm going to try and incorporate more snacks to try and up my calorie amount!


Enjoy the weekend!

-Whitney