struggling to eat enough calories

I have a goal of 6 meals a day, 3 main, 3 snacks, with at least 1500 calories a day. I have been struggling to get that many calories, knowing I have 8 pounds to lose. I tried crackers with peanut butter, chex with almond butter, avocado toast, Greek yogurt with berries, sugar free chocolate, etc. <br><br>I had 20 grams of protein after I went to bed this morning. I added a smoothie with spinach, protein powder, fruit, almond milk, almond butter, and peanut butter, and my calories went up 200 calories and down 4 grams of protein, and I was full after that. <br><br>Any thoughts? I also added my hard boiled eggs, and crackers with peanut butter for snacks, so I am at 2,200 calories, and 70 grams of protein. But I still need to get my other 3 meals in.