How do I eat that much!!!

PhoebeJeebies

LOL I'm a 183 lb active female and I could pack away 2600 cals no problem ...eat the foods you enjoy like others have said...and measure them. Add in some healthy fats. Wish I had this problem

Blaked22

PhoebeJeebies wrote: »

LOL I'm a 183 lb active female and I could pack away 2600 cals no problem ...eat the foods you enjoy like others have said...and measure them. Add in some healthy fats. Wish I had this problem

haha well I've never had this problem before either!!

Packerjohn

Blaked22 wrote: »

Packerjohn wrote: »

Sucks about the car. Your profile says 22 so you are not too far time wise from being in shape. Do you have access to a gym?

Yes, the gym at my school is very nice. I have just found it easier to work out at home because I can just walk downstairs and I'm there.

Everyone is different, but as someone coming from a team sport you might enjoy/get some more motivation at the school gym. I would add some leg and back work to your lifting. Maybe do that at the gym since harder to do at home based on what you say you have.

I'm an old guy but in decent shape at 6'2", 205 and office job but generally exercise a couple times a day. I maintain at around 2500 calories a day. If I was you I would probably shoot for 2000-2500 calories a day. To get proper nutrition, I would want around 80-90% of the calories to come from nutrient dense foods.

This article has a sample macro split for fat loss:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/macro-math-3-keys-to-dialing-in-your-macro-ratios.html

Lleldiranne

A few pointers for eating well on a tight budget:

-Skip buying protein shakes and such, they are a budget breaker. You can get more food (calories, protein, etc) for less than the shakes.
-Beans, rice, frozen veggies, meats, bananas and the least expensive apples, etc (and learn how to cook them in yummy ways)
-Buy the bigger packs of chicken breasts and separate and freeze them. Costs less per pound. Go for the cheapest ground beef, and again, separate and freeze portions. In general buying bulk will save you in the long run.
-Buy generic when possible. There's nothing wrong with store brands. You don't need "organic" or anything special like that in most cases.

Hope that helps you hit your nutrition goals and stay in your budget a bit!

cafeaulait7

Boxed macaroni and cheese with meat and veggies thrown in! That stuff is so calorie dense, lol.

When I was in college, I made boxed pasta meals constantly to feed me and my 6'3" boyfriend. Get the frozen veggies, and even canned meat (like tuna, salmon or chicken breast) does great in them. It's not just macaroni or Hamburger Helper; there are all kinds of sauced pasta in kits.

If you can cook, pasta and cheese dishes from scratch may be cheaper still and pretty much always pack a big calorie punch. And they are so tasty. I miss them (blood sugar issues with the pasta now, nevermind calories)!