ajja Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Could someone please explain the idea of too few calories. For instance, there are days when I can be perfectly fine eating fruit all day and then taking in a couple of light meals, but I am concerned when I feel like I have not eaten enough because of the "body holding on to weight in case of famine -from our ancestors" belief. Is it possible to lose weight without eating a certain number of calories as long as you are full, energized and seeminly getting enough nutrients? Or do I need to count calories to ensure that I get in a certain minimum a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If you feel good you're likely getting enough calories. If you're trying to lose weight, it would be smart to track calories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If you've got a lot of weight to lose I suggest not counting(it'll make you go nuts) and eating as little as you can stand to eat. Find out what amount of food you can stand to eat...then eat less than that...it all depends on how much you're willing to dislike not eating. As for holding fat...that can happen but not for a while(assuming you have a lot of weight to lose???). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I believe the minimum calorie intake is approximately 10 times your ideal lean body weight.The ideal lean weight is for people with "normal" amounts of muscle. For me, 5-10 man it would be about 1500 calories(150 bw X 10 = 1500) A 5-6 woman would be about 1200 calories(120 bw X 10 = 1200) Severe calorie restriction for weight loss rarely works, because you will eventually binge.If you exercise and aren't consuming empty calories, counting calories probably isn't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajja Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Thanks guys. I do have quite a bit to lose. I am 5'2, 160 pounds. Guidelines say I should weigh about 120 but I don't really know about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I believe the minimum calorie intake is approximately 10 times your ideal lean body weight.The ideal lean weight is for people with "normal" amounts of muscle. For me, 5-10 man it would be about 1500 calories(150 bw X 10 = 1500) A 5-6 woman would be about 1200 calories(120 bw X 10 = 1200) Severe calorie restriction for weight loss rarely works, because you will eventually binge.If you exercise and aren't consuming empty calories, counting calories probably isn't necessary. Oh my, I'd fade away completely if I only ate 1080 calories a day!! (I weigh 108 and eat about 2,500 calories a day.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I believe the minimum calorie intake is approximately 10 times your ideal lean body weight.The ideal lean weight is for people with "normal" amounts of muscle. For me, 5-10 man it would be about 1500 calories(150 bw X 10 = 1500) A 5-6 woman would be about 1200 calories(120 bw X 10 = 1200) Severe calorie restriction for weight loss rarely works, because you will eventually binge.If you exercise and aren't consuming empty calories, counting calories probably isn't necessary. Oh my, I'd fade away completely if I only ate 1080 calories a day!! (I weigh 108 and eat about 2,500 calories a day.) Yeah, that number is just a minimum, don't go less than that.You probably burn your 1080 calories just running everyday.I lost a LOT of weight last summer eating much more than "my ideal" 1500 calories.But I was spending 2.5 hours each day on the treadmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 108 at 2,500 calories a day? Damn, if I eat 3000-3300 I check in at about 185. Right now with 2700-3000, I am at 180 and will probably go down a few more without any increase in cardio. I guess this is comparing a man to a woman, so it doesn't work that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I eat 4000+ a day and still don't gain anything but lean mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 MUST BE NICE!When I eat more I get the junk in the trunk and my abs disappear. I hate it. I never used to gain fat like that before. Yay for estrogen.. I'm such a fataphobe. I'm constantly checking myself out in the mirror going "I need to lose this and this and this and gain some muscle here.. here and here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yip, that would be awesome!!! I could do that easily! Even 2500 must be fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Funny thing is...I can barely eat that much while not gaining...and thats with riding my bike over 20hours a week. I'm very jealous and miss gorging myself on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 It's amazing how everyone's metabolisms are so different. Overall I like being able to eat so much and stay this size, but sometimes I wish I didn't have to eat so much because it gets expensive! Plus, I get really tired of people who feel it's their position to make comments on my weight. What am I supposed to do, eat 3,500 calories a day? Forget it! Believe me, it wasn't always this way. I can put on fat very easily when I'm not active. I just have a tiny frame and light bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yeah, there certainly are monetary and sometimes convenience advantages to a slow metabolism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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