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BMR/IIFYM/TDEE: WHAT SHOULD I EAT?
5'8, 155 pounds BMR: 1538 TDEE: 2384 Suggested IIFYM (20% Reduction): 1907, 182 g carbs, 155 g protein, 62 g fat Goal of losing around 10-15 pounds I usually workout 5-6 days/wk. Should I be eating at least my BMR? Does IIFYM work?
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NSV: Just eating.
Today, I ate. I ate what I wanted, and enjoyed every single bite. I'm not scared of hunger anymore. This morning woke up with a raging appetite, and instead of trying to drown it in diet coke, I ate. First a cup of coffee, then a smoothie, then three more cups of coffee, all without fretting over the high calories. I…
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<1200 calories for 3 years
So, I've been eating at or under 1200 calories for 3 or 3.5 years. I also exercise a ton, usually 5 or 6 days a week, and for a while, I was exercising 7 days a week. After a year of calorie restriction, I got really obsessed, and ended up only eating 700-800 cal a day while doing an hour or 2 of intense cardio a day. I've…
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How many calories should I eat?
I'm an 18 year old girl, 5'8, 155 pounds. I'm super active, exercising 5-6x a week. I'd been overweight in middleschool, so in highschool I decided to get healthy. I starting calorie counting and exercising. It then turned into an obsession and I got down to 130 pounds, exercising 7 days a week (an hour or more of intense…
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Gluten Free Vegan- tips?
I just got some blood work back, and it showed that my cholesterol is too low and I have large sensitivities to gluten, dairy, and eggs. I've been planning to try a vegan diet for months, starting on January 13th (religious reasons), so pretty soon I'll have a lot of dietary restrictions that I'm not used to. I had the…
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Having a hard time increasing calories
I'll be the 1st to admit that I've had an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise. Every day I'm working on it, and some days are bigger struggles to push through than others. Today was just one of those "fat" days. Over the past couple of months, I've been trying to up my calories from 1000 to a healthier 1400- 1800…
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How much is enough exercise?
I'm feeling pretty worn out and tired today. I keep telling myself I should exercise, but I really really just want to lay on the couch and watch movies (and attend to the mountain of physics homework I have) So my exercise this week: Monday: 5.5 mi running, 30 minutes intense calisthenics, and 10 min weights (stopped…
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Sometimes I forget I have limits.
I usually like to workout 5-7x a week. 3 days weights/strength, 4-5 days running, 1 day gymnastics, stretching everyday, doing ab work religiously... Sometimes I forget that my body needs to rest. For example: I hyperextended my shoulder 3 weeks ago, and it's still sore. I'm sure it could be all healed up by now, but I…
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Banana Bread
-1 banana -1 c. pumpkin -1/2 c. plain yogurt -1-2 c. sweetener (depending on how sweet you like it, I used 1.33 c of Splenda) -1 whole egg -1/4 c. egg whites -2 tsp. vanilla -1.5 tsp. cinnamon -1/2 tsp. ginger -1/2 tsp. nutmeg -1/4 tsp. cloves -1/2 tsp. salt -1 tsp. baking soda -1 tsp. baking powder -1.5 c. whole wheat…
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How to add more calories
I eat a lot of vegetables, yogurt, fruit, and lean meats, but I haven't been able to reach my calorie goal. I want my calories to be quality calories, and not just junk (I could easily eat cookies and cake to get my numbers up, but that's not what I'm going for). Like today, I ate more than I usually do: 1373 cal. I made…
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So... I'm pretty confused.
I don't know how many calories to eat/burn. I'm 5'8, 145 lbs, and looking to get to around 130 lbs. (I'm also pretty muscular as is) I loveee working out, I'll burn anywhere from 500-900 calories/ day 5-6 days/ week. My goal is to lose fat and get lean. Any suggestions on how much I should eat per day would be greatly…
