I've just recently gotten my eating under control, no more impulsive snacking or bingeing (pat on the back for me ). So now that I've taken tally of my eating, I'm sitting around 1500 cals a day. I'm 5'4" and currently weight 153, looking to get down around 130ish (However, I'm not holding myself to that number. I'll see how I look and feel as I get closer. I have quite a bit of muscle so I have no idea what my "skinny weight" should be... Anyways, that's besides the point...oh me an my ramblings). I workout 5-6 days a week, and 3-4 of those are hard cardio sessions, about 1hr long and 1000 cals (HIIT type stuff), plus weights and light cardio on the other days. I don't feel like I'm eating enough at 1500 given the huge calorie expenditure. I havn't worked out my calorie requirements exactly, but I think I would do better eating around 1800 cals a day. My question is, where do you think I should add those calories (time of day) and what should I eat? I'm a creature of habit, so I have the same breakfast/snack/lunch/snack every day, which I find keeps me full and energized all day so I'd rather not touch that part of it, but dinner can be changed around as I like. Please let me know what you think!

Here's my typical day:

7am - 2 cups multi grain cheerios, 1 cup skim milk (300 cals)
10:30 - 1/2 cup granola, one portion source fat free yogurt (215 cals)
12:30 - half high fibre pita, 2 slices low fat turkey or roast beef, 2 tbs low fat creem cheese, 1 cup romaine lettuce (300) 1 small tangerine (30) 1/3 cup Gardennay soup, 1/2 chopped broccoli (80 cals) total (410 cals)
3:00 - one medium apple, 2 tbs peanut butter (250 cals)

Total before dinner - 1175 (and this is every day except weekends)

So, what should I eat for dinner/snack in the evening? I'd like to hit 1800 cals, so another 625 or so. As well, I should mention, I get home around 5, then head to the gym around 6 so I like to eat something small, then I'm not really hungry after (8ish) nor do I like to eat a lot right before bed. So there's my problem! Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Thanks for any help!

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Oops! I thought the first time it didn't work. Is there a way I can delete this? Or can a moderator, on my behalf?

Sorry guys.

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