Sat, Jul-22-06, 01:57
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 235/135/135
BF:
Progress: 100%
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Originally Posted by CMCM
So roughly how many calories do most of you eat on a daily basis? If I'm eating too few (most days 1000 or under), I wonder how many I should be having? It's a real problem....eating the foods I need to eat, I can't seem to eat a huge amount.
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Hi Carole,
You definitely need more than 1000. If I were to only eat so few I could even gain. The concept of "starvation mode" is difficult to understand, and I have seen folk here say they don't believe in it, but for me it is all too real.
I would suggest a minimum of 1200, but more like 1500.
Are you getting enough fat? Remember that fat is our main source of fuel, so needs to make up 60 to 75% (or more if you wish) of our calories.
Try just adding more butter to your vegies, only using fatty dressing for your salads etc. And you could also try adding in a few nuts. Nuts are pretty high calorie, but great value, nutritionally.
HTH
Rosebud
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