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Caloric Intake

wurkingurl Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/03/25	2003/03/25, 07:52 PM Hi. I'm pretty new to this. I've been trying to stick to the 2000 calorie a day diet suggested to me on this website. My problem is that I'm having a problem consuming that many calories, while my fat gram intake is too high. Are there good foods to eat that would balance this out a little? Will it hurt anything to consume less calories? Thanks!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/03/25, 08:04 PM If you are trying to lean out, I would suggest that your fat intake should not be more than 30% of your total calories. That being said, The nutrition counter on here is out of whack, others will agree, and also the carbs that are given should be cut back. If you are working out and doing cardio, you definately need the xtra protein, good carbs and fats. Hope this helps. -------------- Peace on earth Ivan Montreal Canada
lithium64 Posts: 22 Joined: 2003/03/16	2003/03/25, 08:05 PM Which area are you missing the calories from carbs or protien? Also, if your fat intake is too high while the others are low you may be eating foods that are just too high in fat. Fill your plate half full with vegetables/salad, quarter with fruit, and the last quarter with protein. Make sure you aren't adding unwanted fat through condiments. The nutrition guide says you can lower the amount by 10% of the caloric intake. They suggested the 2000 calories because of the information you entered, and you may need the calories to keep your energy level up. -------------- Lithium64
wurkingurl Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/03/25	2003/03/25, 10:08 PM Thanks for the advice, guys. I also thought that the numbers they gave me were a little much, especially in the carb department, since I am trying to lose weight, not gain it in muscle. That's why I wasn't too sure where to get more calories from. I know that carbs give me energy, but I really don't want to consume too much because I am hypoglycemic. And it seems that if I eat alot of vegetables, my caloric intake is low. Is more protein the answer? Can you please tell me how protein will benefit me? Thanks. I appreciate all the help I can get!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/03/25, 10:19 PM Ok heres how protein will benefit you. First off it is a major component for building and repairing muscle tissue and other parts of our body such as hair & nails. Digesting protein also causes your body to burn alot of calories while being digested. A meal based on protein will burn alot more calories than a meal that lacks it. The liver requires alot more energy to assimilate the amino acids in protein. But don't go crazy and think just eating protein will do it. If you are weight training you should be consuming at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight in a day. Hope this helps. -------------- Peace on earth Ivan Montreal Canada
arturo03 Posts: 137 Joined: 2003/02/11	2003/03/26, 04:08 PM yeah carivan is right more protein. -------------- Get Rugged
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/03/27, 05:34 PM Do a search on the forum about the Harris-Benedict formula. One of the post I have goes more in depth about macronutrient splits. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan