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Msaip
Msaip Posts: 482 Member
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
Trying to lose weight with 1500 cals a day 5-6 45 min workouts a week. I do fine but I get nauseas if I dont eat enough and 1500 doesnt seem to be cutting it....should I up my cals, or is that my body trying to adjust?

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  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    Listen to your body, 1500 is just a number. The more in-tune with your body you can be the better off you'll be in the long run, IMO.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Maybe you're more active than you think, or your calories need to come from different less complex foods. I haven't looked at your diary though.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    I'll take a look at your diary and see if I can identify any areas to improve on. Otherwise, listen to your body, and maybe eat back more exercise cals

    ETA: ruh roh! Someone hasnt been logging *shakes finger*
  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    I'll take a look at your diary and see if I can identify any areas to improve on. Otherwise, listen to your body, and maybe eat back more exercise cals

    ETA: ruh roh! Someone hasnt been logging *shakes finger*
    haha very true....I know I havent been logging lately lol didnt u read my post...today is a new day lol
  • muchlimm
    muchlimm Posts: 3
    I would most definitely increase to 1800cal per day. That is still a weight loss amount, especially with that amount of exercise, and because you are still youthful. Eating 1500cal a day can trigger a starvation mode because it is truly a very low amount of calories, whereas 1800cal can keep your metabolism at a higher rate while still consistently losing weight and probably feeling better while doing it. :)
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member

    haha very true....I know I havent been logging lately lol didnt u read my post...today is a new day lol

    And today looks good so far, but dinner is very light. It looks like you front load your calories, which many people do.
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