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That isn't much for your age. How much do you weigh and how much are you trying to lose? And at what desired rate?

The site can give you a starting point for that itself in the goals section. The above link should be read regardless, just because it has good info. The fact that you're worried about under eating begs the question: Why are you worried? If you used the site to set those goals, it will set a target for you that's…

You could construct an experiment to test your idea, but it's not what you've done so far. To do so, you'd probably first want to find out what your actual TDEE is sans exercise. You'd do that by initially guessing, and then tweaking your (very accurately measured and logged) food intake so that you're maintaining over…

Don't eat so much fruit that it would mess up your macro and calorie goal....or cause other *cough* digestive problems. As I don't have any medical problems that require me to monitor my sugar intake, I don't.

I notice I have headaches when I drop below approx 150g of carbs. Headaches and digestive issues are not uncommon when macronutrients change significantly. I just don't go below 150g of carbs.

I don't disagree, but its naturalness doesn't negate the fact that it's still processed. My overall point was that the semantics and use of avoiding "processed foods" was completely side-stepped as a topic of conversation.

The chart is a little silly. Let's say I'm trying to 150g of protein in a day. That's slightly lower than the OP, but not a lot. Yes, 100g of chicken breast has 23g of protein. I don't know how they're getting the numbers for Broccoli, which has 4.17 grams of protein for 148g serving (if we believe the usda database).…

This from the land that specializes in boiled meats? Which is to say, no.

It was kind of a valid question given the OPs post... By giving her foods that seem to directly oppose her desire to stay away from processed foods, it comes across as a little baiting. Now if you want to get into a discussion about why she cares so much about processed foods, that would be fair, but there are other ways…

I think you need to say that name 3 times in a mirror for that to happen.

Sardines. Supposedly they're much more environmentally friendly as a resource and less likely to have problems with heavy metals. Of course, the problem there is that you end up eating sardines.

Wouldn't that depend on an individual's health needs? Those can vary. And how are we measuring optimal health as a goal in this context? If it's based on energy levels, that's pretty personal. Some people do really well on low-carb diets, for example, while others don't. You could go with something very even..with fats,…

Macro breakdown aside (and that could explain part of it certainly), it's also entirely possible that portions that they give out at the Chipotle are larger than their nutrition menu suggests. Of course the same could be true for any restaurant. I know the Chipotle I go to doesn't use a scale. And just for kicks, I'll…

I don't know that I've ever had the problem of having unused calories that I couldn't easily find a use for. That said, I like peanut butter. It is technically processed, but my preferred brand has fairly limited ingredients: http://www.adamspeanutbutter.com/product I like the no-stir crunchy.

A few observations. This is potentially problematic: followed by: While veggies aren't frequently the most calorie-dense foods (apart from starchy ones), inaccuracies in general can cause problems with your logging. I would suggest eating to your calorie goal, though. If you feel like the goal is too high based on your…

Wow. Kind of glad I'm married to another man at this point. I don't usually buy into the Men are from Mars crap, but some of the commentary here is just...odd. Jeebus.

...? I guess you'd have to be there to get an appreciation for tone. The question could come across as being critical or just as a request for information. Depending on how it was asked, if someone had asked me that question, I think I'd answer with: "The excess skin gnomes were feeling generous this year. How do you think…

If you don't want to have a discussion about it, I have no reason to accept anything you say as valid...especially if we look at what you've provided as evidence. Hello Russell's Teapot.

I don't know, this reads like back peddling to me. First you make general statements about not eating artificial sweeteners as if it's Truth with a capital T, and then say it's a personal choice and you're not going to debate it....as if it's just a preference or a superstition. Just sounds like you want to say what you…

So their objection to artificial sweeteners is that they don't provide energy? Here kid, have an extra dob of peanut butter on your bread. Problem solved...

Health is relative. There's nothing inherently unhealthy about a baguette. That said, if you find that it's more calorie-dense than you'd like, then I'm sure there are lower calorie options. When I make my sandwiches, I usually look for a bread that will hold up to the contents of the sandwich without falling apart in the…

190-210 calories for 20g of protein is not bad for a bar. Are you at all concerned with a protein-to-calorie ratio for the bar? If not, as stated above, just cut the bar in half. Premiere protein has a premade shake that's 160 calories for 30g of protein. It's not a bar, but it can be a little easier to find lower calories…

I was not aware that atkins equated to no carb or no sugar. As it happens, people can pull off "no sugar," though I wouldn't to, but "no carb" is significantly more difficult. And for people who do go low carb, the amount of carbs they eat is largely personal. I don't see anything wrong with going low carb as long as it's…

... You're not lost. You've figured your TDEE. We've suggested eating at a daily goal of 1800 based on that. We've also said that you can go over under that goal as long as you're averaging around 1800 calories per day.

Or that, yeah. It's the total calories per week that would matter. For example, you could eat more than your goal one day and less another as long as it all averages out to the same approximate daily amount.

Could try TDEE -20%. That's roughly 1800 cal/day. If you're doing a TDEE calculation, that means you're looking at the entire week's activity rather than each day individually. You'd want to eat the same amount each day. If you were logging your exercise calories (which you shouldn't be with the TDEE -X% method), then…

Choice of snacks for your performance needs are pretty much just personal preference. Apart from working out fasted, nutrient timing shortly before and after workouts is really only about what helps you perform better. I like some chocolate before I lift.

Speaking generally, it's not unusual that new exercise program would impact one's hydration needs. Not that a direct comparison matters, but I drink well over 100oz of liquids/day. Drink when you're thirsty. Replenish fluids after exercise. Whether or not the thirst is an indicator of another underlying medical problem…

The only reason that would matter is if you're suggesting that anyone who thinks you're too thin has a significantly biased viewed of what is and is not healthy. If you're not suggesting that, then it's nothing more than a tangent. But if we want to go there, regional differences in happen. It's why you look at an…

Without knowing what your BF% is like, 130 is on the low end of normal for your height according to the BMI. Given your history, you should probably be seeking professional guidance. If you didn't have an ED in your history, I probably just advise you to eat more (paying particular attention to macros) and research a…