Understanding Calorie ?

jorda13456

So I'm suppose to intake 1850 for 2 pounds a week since I weigh 175 now. Here's the thing I started working out a few months ago at 179 but I stopped when I fell to 169 so I came back up to 175.

I was wondering do I actually have to intake 1850 calories everyday cause it's impossible for me, I can't stand eating that much food, I tried to but it just makes me hurt more and ive never been someone who ever ate alot and my weight gain is pretty much because my old life was a non-active life style.

If your wondering how I lost the weight before, I used fitness blender and after like less than a month I lost 10 pounds and yea it seems unrealistic but it happened and thats what im doing right now.. I've been working out for like 2 weeks now and i've went from 175 to 172 so is the minimum calorie intake really needed?

- PS: I'm not trying to starve, I just naturally can't eat that much because i'm straight up not hungry

Help!

jorda13456

halp

wannakimmy

It is easy to eat 1850 calories, just eat more dense foods... If you don't want to increase the amount you eat, change the type of food you eat. Stay away from the low fat foods, diet foods, eat normal. My guess is you didn't become overweight by eating too few calories. Measure and log everything.

terbusha

As a guy, you should not eat below 1800 cal/day. Your body needs fuel to function properly. If you are having a tough time getting that many calories in in a day, just add in more calorie dense foods. Rice and potatoes are good options for this.

Allan

diannethegeek

Here are some more calorie dense food ideas: nuts, peanut butter, full fat dairy, cheese, ice cream, Greek yogurt, full calorie dressings and sauces, higher calorie cuts of meat, avocado, dark chocolate, protein shakes and smoothies, protein bars, fruit juices, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, etc.

It really shouldn't be difficult to increase each meal by 100-200 calories with a little preplanning.

jorda13456

Thanks everyone