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Need help with calories!

dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/11/30, 06:06 PM According to the nutritional guide on here, it says I need 4680 calories per day. I have been eating 5 or 6 times a day, and can't seem to take in even close to 2000 calories.Is there a food supplement I can use? I already take 4 servings of 100% whey protein a day.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/11/30, 06:13 PM 4 servings of whey, and still only getting 2000 calories a day, it sounds like you need to start eating some real whole foods, and not rely solley on suppliments to meet your nutritional requirements.
dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/11/30, 08:24 PM I do eat alot of whole foods my problem is that I dont have enough hunger to eat more food, I am pushing myself just to eat what I do now.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/30, 09:01 PM Eat about every 2-3 hrs. What are the numbers on the nutrition label of your protein (Prot, Carbs, fat)? Perhaps your supplement doesn't contain enough protein per scoop. Some proteins are as high as 35 per scoop. and as low as 9. But there are many foods that are good also. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/11/30, 09:38 PM I have been using the 100% Whey it has 20 grams protein 4 carbs 2 from fat, I also have been trying to eat every 2-3 hours but cant get myself to eat much you know it is hard to eat when your not hungry. This is really troublesome I am trying to gain mass but cant get the food I need.
	2004/12/01, 10:57 AM Stick with it. If you have been eating way below your calorie requirements it will take time to change how your body deals with the increase. Keep up your exercise program. Don't try to go fron 2500 calories a day to 4800 all at once. Increase your daily calories by about 250 per day for a week or two. Then add another 250 for a couple of weeks. Your body will adapt and you'll change your metabolism. Gradual is the key.Good luck. -------------- I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol Charlie
dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/12/01, 09:57 PM Thanks for all the help on here I will give my body some time to adjust to the new calorie count. Thanks again
rebound Posts: 11 Joined: 2004/07/12	2004/12/05, 08:47 PM A large bowl of cereal with a fruit of any sort will give you 500 cals, how can you not even get to 2000 with 6 meals?
dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/12/05, 09:46 PM Thats easy to answer when your body is only used to eating 2 times a day at about 400 calories a time it is tough to eat 6 times a day and take in almost 5000 calories a day, thats a heck of a shock to my body.
dirtmod Posts: 21 Joined: 2004/10/31	2004/12/05, 09:49 PM Charlie, Thanks for the advise it has helped alot I have been sticking with it and I am getting closer now, I am actually eating 5-6 times a day like today I was within 500 calories, 20 prot, 30 carbs and was right on with my fats, which I must cut down a bit I see from using the tracker on here. You all have been a big help so far, Thanks again