They always say: "Make sure you get enough calories"
Isn't the phrase "make sure you get enough calories" meant for people with a healthy weight? But what if you're overweight like me? I've lost 18 pounds so far in about 6-7 weeks. I need to lose about 50-60 pounds more. According to Nutridiary.com I need around 1950 calories a day.
I usually feel ok with 17-1800 calories a day, but feel a little pushed to eat more. I don't have problems feeling too hungry unless I go below 1600 calories. Actually most of the time I feel great. :)
I usually eat a fruit smoothie in the morning: 2 bananas, 5-6 oz frozen fruit/berries, then about 7-8 pieces of fruit which includes my lunch. After work I have some fresh orange juice from 3-5 oranges. A few pieces more of fruit. For dinner a large salad 1-1.5 pounds. 1-2 more pieces of fruit. A large green smoothie: 3-4 bananas, 3-4 oz leafy greens, 2-3 dates, 4-6 oz. frozen berries and water. Sometimes later in the evening I'll have some dried fruits or 10 nuts or so.
I eat avocado, seeds and nuts 3-4-5 days a week usually in my salad and as far as possible I still stay below 10% fat. I had one week where I had 15-20 % fat everyday, I didn't like that. I definately feel better with less fat.
It should be a case of simple math, right? Eat less calories or exercise more and the weight will come off.
So the question is.....Is 17-1800 calories a day ok for me until the point where my weight is close to where it's supposed to be?
I usually feel ok with 17-1800 calories a day, but feel a little pushed to eat more. I don't have problems feeling too hungry unless I go below 1600 calories. Actually most of the time I feel great. :)
I usually eat a fruit smoothie in the morning: 2 bananas, 5-6 oz frozen fruit/berries, then about 7-8 pieces of fruit which includes my lunch. After work I have some fresh orange juice from 3-5 oranges. A few pieces more of fruit. For dinner a large salad 1-1.5 pounds. 1-2 more pieces of fruit. A large green smoothie: 3-4 bananas, 3-4 oz leafy greens, 2-3 dates, 4-6 oz. frozen berries and water. Sometimes later in the evening I'll have some dried fruits or 10 nuts or so.
I eat avocado, seeds and nuts 3-4-5 days a week usually in my salad and as far as possible I still stay below 10% fat. I had one week where I had 15-20 % fat everyday, I didn't like that. I definately feel better with less fat.
It should be a case of simple math, right? Eat less calories or exercise more and the weight will come off.
So the question is.....Is 17-1800 calories a day ok for me until the point where my weight is close to where it's supposed to be?
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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on -
If the weight you want is coming off then stick to what you are doing. If you plateau at any point just decrease the amount of the calories you consume and continue to exercise. I was reading something interesting my David Favor one time. He said he decreased his calories, lost some weight, but gained it back again. He looks like a pretty skinny dude though. He said that the reason why his weight increased is because his diet which is packed with nutrient dense food. The more nutrients a cell has the heavier it weighs. The more your cells weigh, the more you will weigh overall. Pretty interesting I think.
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Permalink Reply by Rawzilla on -
My cells are very heavy then, maybe it's from listening to HEAVY metal, lol.
Who is David Favor?
Some people thought that I was losing weight too fast, but hey I have a lot of weight to lose so obviously it'll go faster for me than for someone, who only needs to lose 10-20 pounds. Yes, I hit a plateau so I'll decrease my calorie intake back to where I was before.
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Permalink Reply by Paddy on -
Ha Ha I was listening to this exact interview last night http://radicalhealth.com/av/2008/07/18/2008-07-18-02-40lbs-30days.mp3. Hilarious
He has an article on calories weight etc http://www.meetup.com/Radical-Health/messages/boards/thread/4961788....
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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on
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Yeah I know it is kinda funny right? I have seen pictures of the dude and he is kinda skeletal looking. I hate to make that comment but hey it is kinda the truth. He may be healthy and he may not be. I dunno?
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Permalink Reply by Raw'r on -
you need to eat enough calories to lose weight. it's not as simple as cals in cals out.
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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on
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That is a good point. When people eat too few calories the body goes on starvation mode and begins to store anything that you put in your mouth. Truly amazing mechanism isnt it ?
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Permalink Reply by Rawzilla on
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I've read of a man that claimed that he would be able to gain weight on a water fast. And he did. He was monitored by doctors through the whole thing.
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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on
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Maybe his body began holding onto the water to keep him hydrated. It sounds like the weight he gained was water weight.
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Permalink Reply by Paddy on
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'I have seen pictures of the dude and he is kinda skeletal looking'
I think he looks great here.
Ive listened to pretty much all of his audios, and I think he has some amazing information, in my opinion, and who else has a life story like this http://radicalhealth.com/raw-food-diet/people/favor-david.html. Lol what a trip this must have been.
I think anyone who has been through this much has some valuable info to share.
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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on
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Its amazing how people can look so different in various photos. I do agree he does look quite vibrant in that photo. You are also right. They guy has really been through a lot. Didnt he drink like wiper fluid when he was little ?
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Permalink Reply by Rawzilla on
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I'm definately much more in touch with what my body actually needs on raw. On a 'normal' diet I tend to not feel satisfied and overeat a lot. Especially pasta makes me feel even more hungry after I eat it.
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Permalink Reply by Dominic on -
"I usually feel ok with 17-1800 calories a day, but feel a little pushed to eat more. I don't have problems feeling too hungry unless I go below 1600 calories. Actually most of the time I feel great. :)"
Just listen to your body... she knows what she needs... a bit more... a bit less. I was at The Best Weekend Ever Conference and a speaker suggested that you literally "ask your body what it would like to eat... how much more" etc.
It works really well if you can really take a few moments to ask in silence!
Good luck :)
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