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UsedToBeHusky

Sorry hahha I must of got confused my tdee is 2300 my BRM is 1400 I, 5 ft 8 , 164lbs I think I havnt weighed myself for a while x

Okay... so it is safe to say that you are not morbidly obese. Therefore, it really isn't healthy for you to eat below BMR. You need to bulk up your meals more so that you can make 1400 calories a day.

Try using more olive oil. It's calorie dense and has some excellent nutritive qualities. Also, fiber and protein are essential.

If you were eating a lot of junk before, then your body should be able to handle the calories. Unless you have been eating below your BMR for a long time. Then, you may have to add in a few 100 calories at a time to get used to it again.

*edited to remove the assumption I made about your TDEE. Always forget that activity level is a factor.

SoDamnHungry

If you are not hungry, then don't eat... thats pretty straight forward.

I tend to follow my body's schedule, and if I'm not hungry for breakfast then I eat a huge lunch... and if I'm not hungry for dinner, then I don't eat dinner, and if I'm hungry before bed, then I'll eat something.

As far as foods go, you can eat pretty much what you want as long as it fits in your calories/macros.

While I agree with this normally, this is an instance where it doesn't seem sensible. Eating only 800 calories a day is not going to be healthy.

HotMummyMission

I don't want people to think I'm eating below 1200 cals on purpose I want to eat more I do try an eat more but if I eat a meal ill have half of it an not Be able to finish the rest . I dnt know why but iv got it in my head that carbs are hell! Iknow you need carbs for energy but my fitness level isant really that good which is changing today , so I think if I eat so much ill put weight on a bodybuilder told me when I first started on this a few months back that I should eat 40 carbs 40 fat an 140 protein for me to lose weight so it's just stuck since then. Also my cousin is a male model for all saints and personal trainer and he told me to only eat carbs on the day I'm working out or it will put weight on me. It's so confusing when people tell you diffrent things I'm starting out again properly today I lost 28lbs from September to December and had another 28lbs to go but I think iv put at least 10lb on as my body looks completly diffrent than it did 3 weeks ago /(

WendyTerry420

If you are not hungry, then don't eat... thats pretty straight forward.

I tend to follow my body's schedule, and if I'm not hungry for breakfast then I eat a huge lunch... and if I'm not hungry for dinner, then I don't eat dinner, and if I'm hungry before bed, then I'll eat something.

As far as foods go, you can eat pretty much what you want as long as it fits in your calories/macros.

While I agree with this normally, this is an instance where it doesn't seem sensible. Eating only 800 calories a day is not going to be healthy.

True. Becoming obese is a clue that you can't trust your body's signals. Also, eating disorders and VLCDs will significantly lower your hormone levels, disrupting hunger signals. Unless you have been at a relatively healthy weight your whole life, then you can't trust those signals.

SoDamnHungry

I don't want people to think I'm eating below 1200 cals on purpose I want to eat more I do try an eat more but if I eat a meal ill have half of it an not Be able to finish the rest . I dnt know why but iv got it in my head that carbs are hell! Iknow you need carbs for energy but my fitness level isant really that good which is changing today , so I think if I eat so much ill put weight on a bodybuilder told me when I first started on this a few months back that I should eat 40 carbs 40 fat an 140 protein for me to lose weight so it's just stuck since then. Also my cousin is a male model for all saints and personal trainer and he told me to only eat carbs on the day I'm working out or it will put weight on me. It's so confusing when people tell you diffrent things I'm starting out again properly today I lost 28lbs from September to December and had another 28lbs to go but I think iv put at least 10lb on as my body looks completly diffrent than it did 3 weeks ago /(

Hi OP. I don't think most of us got that impression. As far as I gather, you want to eat more calories.

Unless you're a body builder, you don't need to worry so much about protein vs carbs. They're a good source of energy! I get most of my calories in carbs and am fairly thin. After lunch, I'll already be at 88 carbs, and reaching 200 would be just fine for me. Just try eating clean, working out, and getting your calories however it is easiest for you. If you plan to gain a lot of muscle, that's when you'll want to take in more protein. Not to say you don't need protein anyway, but the majority of your calories doesn't have to come from them to lose weight. As for eating meals... Don't worry about eating at specific times. I also eat most of my calories through snacking.