2,020 calories a day sounds nuts to me! Please help!

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daughterphoenix
daughterphoenix Posts: 3
in Food and Nutrition
Hi guys,

I'm new to the forums here, and in real life I tend to act like I understand fitness plans, but man, I seriously don't...I mean, I understand that in order to gain muscle, you have to gain weight, am I right? But the problem is, I've been puny all my life. I grew up as the poor scrawny girl, and even though I'm somewhat less poor now, I'm still used to eating just enough each day, and saving the rest for the week ahead. I ration like CRAZY.

I've always been picked on/taken advantage of, and my boyfriend really wants me to gain some confidence and self-defense skills so I won't be so nervous and skittish in public. I love doing cardio and working out, but it's the eating thing that's a problem. Do I seriously have to commit to the recommended amount? How does one manage to eat so much each and every day?

I'm a pescetarian. What sorts of foods make a 2,020 calorie goal manageable?

Thanks!

PS: If anyone in the Bay Area would like to be running partners, I'm game!

- Aubrie

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    There are thousands of obese vegetarians, it must be very managable.

    Try a simple increase of portions to start working your way up.
  • kikiboniki
    kikiboniki Posts: 398 Member
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    hmmm i know that quinoa is a high calorie food that is also chock full of protein. great for vegetarians. 222 calls and 8 g protein per cup.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    Cheese, avocado, nuts, nut butter, olive oil.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    Oily fish - salmon, trout, pilchards, sardines etc

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