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Calorie intake

nickychicky
nickychicky Posts: 44
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Ok I am 3 years into journey and have lost 60 odd kgs now I am getting into body building and everyone is telling me to up my calorie intake , now I struggle to get to 1000 calories. And a surgeons website says to do 1000.

What does everyone else do ?

How many calories do you have a day ?

Thanks

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  • TragedyAnn
    TragedyAnn Posts: 6
    I average about 1200-1400/day but I also regularly eat calorie-dense foods like peanut butter and olive oil. I think for body building, the quality would matter most - i.e. lots of protein. But I'm no body builder!

    EDIT: Forgot to mention that I am also 3 years post-op, gastric bypass.
  • Agate69
    Agate69 Posts: 349 Member
    Every body builder I know, relies on high protein foods, and adds good fats in some way to up calories, eggs, avocado, coconut oil, PB added to protein shakes! Whole fat dairy also helps me

    Edited to add I am almost 3 years post op, lift heavy 3-4 times a week with a coach. I still struggle to get in 1200-1500 cal/ day if I eat good foods, eat crappy carbs, feel like crap

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