Women who eat more than 1800 calories a day !!!!
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Lost 39lbs ... lost a lot of inches...down 4 dress sizes~0
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So, those of you who have tried the increased calories for a while and seen success - what are your average NET calories? I've been looking at gross (1750) and not eating exercise calories, but only for 5 days so I can't tell how it's going yet. My net is always below 1200 because I'm a gym rat.
Exactly my question! I'm a gym rat as well, I usually gross about 1800 but my net is more like 1100-1300. From what people are saying, gross calories should be more like 2000-2400?? Wow... never eaten that much since before I discovered calories in high school. That's scary to me. I can't believe I could lose weight with that. Just bumped up to 1800 gross about 3 days ago after reading this thread (THANK YOU! It feels so good to EAT again) but not sure I'm ready to make the leap to 2400. I want my clothes to fit!0 -
Bump - to read through all the posts later.
I got down to my goal weight last year by sticking to 1200 net, but I've put some back on again and I CANNOT FACE the thought of starving myself again! I need food!! My workout regime now includes strength training so I'm thinking eating at that much of a deficit will not work this time around anyway.0 -
31prv,
Thanks for your advice. I have been eating 1200 cal, doing weights and spinning 5-6 x a week, and I eat SO clean it makes my friends sick :laugh: I plan to up my calories starting tomorrow - all due to this blog ! Im worried to gain weight but I know it's part of it. How much will I gain before I lose? Im 37, 5'5" and 150 lbs, 1480 BMR. Do you suggest I eat 1600 cal/day? Thanks.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
You can use that, or go to fattofit radio. They have a good calculator. Take that 1480 and multiply it by 1.5 or 1.725. Then subtract 250 or 500 calories for a deficit. You should be eating around 2000-2200 on big workout days!0 -
Thanks for the information. So, to be clear, as long as I am net 1200, I am eating enough??0
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Could someone/anyone explain the "bump" thing? Thanks!0
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Could someone/anyone explain the "bump" thing? Thanks!0
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What does this "bump" thing mean?0
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Thanks!
I want to BUMP this!0 -
Thanks for the information. So, to be clear, as long as I am net 1200, I am eating enough??0
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Is posting BUMP all I need to do?0
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Is posting BUMP all I need to do?0
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OK I never wanted to post this but here it is I am 5 ft 7 in and i statred at 322 almost 2 weeks ago the website eat 2800 cal a day! HA i can't! I am down to307 and it says 2,300 cals a day! I am close but not always. I am determined to get to under 300 my April 1st! ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND AND MOTIVATE ME IS WELCOME!0
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Hi there, I'm under the advice of a Nutritionist and I'm eating 1900 cals a day, undertaking 4 gym classes a week and trying to eat as clean as I can!
How's everyone getting on? I couldn't survive on 1200 cals, not enough for me!!!0 -
My personal trainer told me to eat 1800 especially on days we worked out. I did and gained 15 pounds over 2 months. I quit the trainer and am back eating only 1200 and running every other day, training for a 5k in May. Hope I can lose those 10. I am 54, 5'1" and weight 155 now. I started with the PT to lose weight.0
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I'm intersted in this also. I just went to maintenance and want to build muscle....0
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Bump!!0
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A big hooray to women who aren't afraid to eat! Food is not the enemy, people who insist on lowcal diets are.0
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BUMP0
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I never have much of an appetite
so I am only eating like a thousand calories aday orless0
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