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This diet is killing me!

yooperjim Posts: 104 Joined: 2005/09/01	2005/09/29, 06:00 PM I just can't get the hang of this diet thing! It's driving me nuts. How do you actually eat 3700 calories per day? I tallied up what I ate yesterday and it came out to less that 1500. Of course I had a bad day, I forgot to eat breakfast or lunch, so my only meal was supper. I'm doing somewhat better today I'm almost up to 2000 calories and I haven't eaten supper yet or had my after workout shake. I'm really trying to eat six times a day, but eating once or twice is a lifetime habit. So, questions are, if I fall short one day, should I eat more to make up for it the next day? Am I still supposed to eat so many calories on rest days? Maybe I should start eating junk food, I never really have, but they are loaded with calories. Any advice here? Jim
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2005/09/29, 08:42 PM You want your diet to even out, even on off days. And don't try to eat all your daily calories in one setting or you won't the end result. :) The only way to do it is get into the habit of multiple meals. It takes a little while to do it but people at work quit commenting about my 3 or 4 cans of tuna every day a long time ago. -------------- Mike in Pensacola Now.
yooperjim Posts: 104 Joined: 2005/09/01	2005/09/30, 04:48 AM Well, almost made it to 2500 calories! WoooHoo! Thats a lot for me, my body is probably going into shock. Breakfast is the toughest. I get up at 4am and don't have much time to fix anything so am tryig to come up with things that I can prepare ahead of time and just nuke or something.
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/09/30, 08:52 AM try working your way up yooper.. then your body will get used to consuming certain amounts. a big jump will typically lead to fat gain. maybe increase cals 500 a week.
michelle9510 Posts: 172 Joined: 2005/07/14	2005/09/30, 11:09 AM Don't eat junk food! I know it's an easy way to increase your calories but junk food is full of sugar and saturated fats. Just keep at it with healthy foods.
yooperjim Posts: 104 Joined: 2005/09/01	2005/09/30, 07:17 PM Well, I'm trying to put the caloric goals out of my head, and just trying to get into the habit of eating regular meals. 4 - 6 is the goal, but I still get excited if I manage three! The protein shakes help I guess, but doesn't really seem like a meal. I'm sure that going from just 1500 calories per day to 2000, or 2500 will be a good start. I sure feel stuffed all the time. Fortunately I really like healthy food, and have never been a junk food junkie. Lunch today was a cup of cottage cheese, fresh spinach, and half a can of salmon....yum!