Calories

[Tara35]

Realistically.............
How many calories are you eating per day. I'm averaging about 1900 (fitday). Today it is 2006. I'm just trying to get a good idea of how many calories everyone is consuming to make sure I'm in line. I do count every single thing, from everything that I put in my salad to the dressing. I know we are not to count calories and use the 65/30/5 rule. I'm just curious.

[shashee]

I am really watching calories in addition to my carbs. I stay under 20 carbs and really never eat more than 1200 calories a day, some days it will be around 1400. I have to combine calorie watching with the carbs to lose the weight I want, and so far Its been working well for Me, but cant say that it will for everyone. Ive seen alot of people who eat well over 2000 a day and still lose weight!!

Goodluck!

[Checkers]

I'm usually from 1300 to 1600, but I had 1900 yesterday and I'm still in ketosis.

[Tara35]

What does your day consist of? My typical day is:

Breakfast: 3 eggs/ 4 slices of bacon

Lunch: A meat (chicken or Hamburger or steak) and a salad with 2 cuplettuce 3 small grape tomatoes 5 slices of cucumber and 6 slices of radishes) 2 tablespoon of Caesar Dressing)

Dinner: A meat and 1 cup of either Brocolli, cauliflower or zucchinni.
I drink over 200 ozs of water a day.

I may have a snack which will be about 10 pork rinds or 1 slice of cheese.
Sometimes I will add butter or olive oil to veggies to get fat grams up.

[FightingTheFight]

Alot of times for me and most people we have problems making enough calories! I usally get in about 1900 if I try really hard.

But don't forget about the Metabolic advantage....its a very good friend when you go over your amount for the day.

[californiacasey]

My average is around 1400 a day.
It may help you to find out what your basal metabolism is so that you’re not eating too few calories or your body thinks you’re starving.

[californiacasey]

Go to this link, input your numbers and find out your basal metobolic rate:

http://www.room42.com/nutrition/basal.shtml

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[Tara35]

Thank you. That came out to 1873.98. So basically I don't need to eat over that amount. WOW! I guess I will have to stick to fish and chicken. Well tonight it is a burger because that's what I took out to eat. I've got to play with my number and work on getting this down.

You've been a big help.

[spirittalker]

Actually Tara you do want to eat over that amount. When you eat under it your body goes into starvation mode and will hold onto every pound

[Tara35]

Ok, I'm getting confused. You are saying that I need to eat OVER 1873 per day to lose weight? So what do I go up to? How to I measure, do I say 1873-2000 cals? Help !!!!!!!!!!!!