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Should I trust online calculators?
Just because I get different answers from each one. Some say 3100 calories to maintain, 2800, 2500, 2100, or even just 900. I don't know which one to trust. And my dietitian is out of town. Any suggestions? Thanks
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do calories matter?
So I was reading an article on how 'calories don't matter if they come from healthy and nutritious food'. Do you guys think this is true? Let me know please
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How much do I need?
I'm a 5'3 90 pound recovering anorexic who walks like 9 miles a day. Any caloric suggestions? Please, no hate, thanks.
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How am I recovering?
Hey all, currently trying to maintain my weight and recover from an eating disorder. So I've been eating 2200-2800 calories every day and I don't really look any heavier. And if I try to eat any less than that, I get grouchy, sick, and tired. I walk about 5-6 miles everyday, I lift very light weights, and I stretch often.…
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Recovering anorexic
Hi all, so I've been recovering from anorexia for about a year now and I'm looking to maintain my weight. I'm about 115 pounds and 5'3 tall, I think I'm at a safe weight. So how can I maintain my weight safely? without restricting or cutting back on calories? I think I eat about 2800 to 3000 calories on average. Any tips…
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How much is all of this?
So hi everyone, I need an answer or a few opinions on something. How many calories am I eating? Here's what I ate yesterday: (I'm 5 pounds underweight, but trying to get up to a healthy weight) An omelet (2 eggs, 1 oz spinach, 1 mushroom, 2 tablespoons salsa) Cereal (Mesa sunrise) with goat's milk yogurt A medium apple A…
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Recovering anorexic
Yes, I have a serious case of anorexia and I a m choosing to recover at home. The question is, am I getting enough food? Here's what I'm eating: A 2 egg omelet with spring greens, salsa and mushroom A grapefruit An apple A cup of chai tea with coconut milk and stevia around 3 cups of Trail mix (almonds, cashews, dark…
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Starvation mode weight gain?
Here's my question, I'm eating about 900-1000 calories a day, well below my bmr, and I've gained 2 lbs in the past week. What's that about? Is my body storing fat due to it being in a state of famine? I don't really know. And how would I shed off this extra weight? Thanks
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Too much??
Here's yet another question: Am I getting too much fruit? I'm worried about my sugar intake, and I know it's just fructose and it's healthy sugar but I'm still a bit concerned. Here's my daily fruit intake; 1 cup of cantaloupe 1 cup of pineapple A medium banana A medium orange A medium apple Is this too much fruit? I'm…
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Weight gain yet eating below bmr??
Hi everyone, I'm quite upset with my body right now because even though I'm consuming less than my bmr (1,155), I've gained 2 pounds in the past week. What is this about? I'm puzzled, so if anyone knows what's going on, let me know. Also, everyday I walk 3 miles a day, lift 3lb weights for 15 minutes, and preform squats…
