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Ok I'm a little confused on something. I have really cut back on my caloric intake since I have started dieting. I had to simply for the fact that the amount I had been consuming was just unhealthy. Since I have changed my eating habits I have now gotten to where it doesn't take as much to fill me up. Now from what I understand I should be consuming more calories than I what I am. I have also come to the understanding that if I don't consume enough calories that my metabolism could slow down and my body will think it's in starvation and will take fat from areas where it shouldn't. The part I am confused on is that I am FULL after eating so should I eat more to make up for the calories that I am suppose to have? It makes no sense to me to eat just to eat more to make up the eat the extra calories if I am full. I don't want my metabolism to slow down but since I have changed how I eat, it doesn't take as much to fill me up and the times I try to eat like I use to my stomach just cramps something aweful and I am miserable until the food is digested enough to get relief. I am eating whole grains, fruit, vegetables, lean meats and other healthy things instead of the junk I use to eat. I mean sure I have things I shouldn't from time to time but it's in moderation and when I allow myself these treats it actually keeps me from going overboard. Can someone help me on this? As long as I am eating healthy foods and I am FULL do I still need to worry about the extra calories?
Diet Calendar Entries for 19 May 2011:
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794 kcal
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Fat: 14.32g | Prot: 37.50g | Carb: 140.49g.
Breakfast: Apples (Without Skin), kelloggs special k chocolate. Lunch: Chunk Light Tuna in Water, Low Fat Mayonnaise, Natures Own Wheat Bread 40 calories per slice, Honeydew Melons . Dinner: sugar free pancake syrup, butterball turkey bacon, Easy Cinnamon Pancakes. Snacks/Other: 100 Calorie Pack Strawberry Cakes. more...
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2909 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 35 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 20 minutes, Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 49 minutes, Resting - 12 hours and 16 minutes, Sleeping - 10 hours. more...
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Honestly, the only real issue I can see with your diet, aside from the lack of caloric intake, is that you don't seem to be getting enough protein. If you find that you're having a longer recovery time between weight training or delayed onset muscle soreness that lasts longer than 2 days, you may not be getting enough protein to help repair your muscles.
In terms of your calorie count, try staggering your eating times so that you're eating small meals or snacks every 2-3 hours. That will give you some time to digest and make room for more. If you're not used to the grazing method, it's easy to forget, so set a timer if you're having a hard time keeping on top of it.
19 May 11 by member: xfactormr
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I do need to add more protein but I have not had any issues from it. I do stretch before exercising and I make sure I warm up and cool down. When I first started exercising I was really sore but now I'm ok. I do try to space my eating out and right now I can do that but when school starts back it's just not going to be possible with my schedule. I am borderline diabetic so I know I have to eat right to maintain good sugar levels and I have been doing a good job at that. I have a meter to keep myself in check. I'm going to try and find some quick and easy ways to add more protein to my diet that will good on the go. Other than that I feel fine. Since I have started changing the way I eat I have had less issues with my insulin levels, before I had been having issues with it going to low.
19 May 11 by member: Tamielyn
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