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calorie count vs hunger

Lmezz11
Lmezz11 Posts: 619 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am stumped. I know that to keep your metabolism up and to not put your body into starvation mode that you need to consume at least 1200 calories a day. I've also heard that it is best to eat small meals every 3 to 4 hrs. Thats all well and good but what if I'm not hungry?? Should I still eat so that I am meeting my cals for the day and the 3-4 hr rule? Should I not eat because you aren't supposed to eat when you aren't hungry? I feel like I am stuck in a loop. Anyone have some advice?

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  • kmb2522
    kmb2522 Posts: 48
    You have to know yourself if you aren't hungry I say don't eat. But for me I usually force myself to have something small because if I don't I'll end up being starving later and go crazy. If you do t have that problem
    Then don't eat
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