Re: How many calories should I consume?

[Guest guest]

This calorie calculator is a good tool on the Body for Life site.

http://www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/tools.asp Check it out.

How many calories should I consume?

Hello!!

I am brand new to the site. I am on my second day and am feeling

absolutely stuffed at every meal. I feel like I am over eating but I

counted my calorie intake yesterday and it was exactly 1500 calories

and today is 1470 calories. I have been working out for 6 days a week

for 4 years and have juggled with my weight every year. I am trying

the Body for Life program to get my body to where it should be based

on the fact that I am in good shape but don't look it. I weigh 160

lbs and am 5'-7 " tall. I am looking to get down to 130 lbs. Any

recommendations on the amount of calories I should be taking in would

be great. I have feeling I am eating too many. I am also doing the

work outs just like the Body for Life book states, has anyone found an

issue with only doing 20 min of cardio 3 times a week? I am used to

doing 60 min 6 days a week, this is a drastic change for me.

One more question, are we not suppose to eat aft 6 pm? Or can I still

eat one of my meals at 9 pm? Craming 6 meals between 8 am and 6 pm

has been super hard.

Thanks!

L

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the group! I'll attempt to answer some of your questions

and ask some as well.

Are you weighing out your food just to check portion sizes? It really

doesn't " sound " like you are under-eating to me, but maybe your

portion sizes have expanded over time? Or it could be that if you

were doing cardio 6 days per week for 1 hour, you just weren't eating

enough and your body has tried to conserve calories. 1500 calories

per day does not sound like enough if you were doing that much cardio.

I think it is something you have to balance and if you deprive your

body too much, it is going to fight back by conserving calories

(lowering your metabolism).

When I started the program, I did fine with cardio 3 times per week

for 20 minutes plus the weight training which I believe is a key

component to losing fat. It isn't just the cardio. Now that I'm into

running, I do a lot of cardio and I have to eat more to have the

strength and energy to do all the cardio (did 8+ hours last week) plus

2 weight workouts.

I'm generally not losing weight since I've upped my portions although

I am trying to lose 6 lbs right now.

You can eat after 6 pm with the BFL program.

Andy

>

> Hello!!

>

> I am brand new to the site. I am on my second day and am feeling

> absolutely stuffed at every meal. I feel like I am over eating but I

> counted my calorie intake yesterday and it was exactly 1500 calories

> and today is 1470 calories. I have been working out for 6 days a week

> for 4 years and have juggled with my weight every year. I am trying

> the Body for Life program to get my body to where it should be based

> on the fact that I am in good shape but don't look it. I weigh 160

> lbs and am 5'-7 " tall. I am looking to get down to 130 lbs. Any

> recommendations on the amount of calories I should be taking in would

> be great. I have feeling I am eating too many. I am also doing the

> work outs just like the Body for Life book states, has anyone found an

> issue with only doing 20 min of cardio 3 times a week? I am used to

> doing 60 min 6 days a week, this is a drastic change for me.

>

> One more question, are we not suppose to eat aft 6 pm? Or can I still

> eat one of my meals at 9 pm? Craming 6 meals between 8 am and 6 pm

> has been super hard.

>

> Thanks!

>

> L

>