iwishiknew Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 How many calories do you need to consume in a day? What is the normal calorie intake for a day? Link to comment
top bloke Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Depends on what you weigh and activity level.....? Link to comment
doyathink Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I think its like 2000 for the average Joe. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 2,200 for the average female. about 2,500 for the average male. However, it really depends on your metabolism (I know someone who must consume over 3,500 calories daily to maintain their weight), what your target weight is, and your current weight. You should never eat below 1,200 calories as a girl or 1,400 calories as a guy or you are at risk to enter starvation mode. Link to comment
Binoo Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 It really depends on so many things. I'm a 21 year old female. I go to the gym on average about 2-4 times a week and my job consists of 8 hours on my feet. So, I need more calories than people with less activity and less calories than someone with a very high activity rate. Generally, I eat about 1 500 calories/day. Link to comment
top bloke Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 From personal experience I have found it best to have a food diary..record normal days calorie intake then for weight loss reduce it slightly.The normal figures never seemed to work.. Link to comment
iwishiknew Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 really 2500 calories a day for a average guy? I don't consume that much in a day..I consume about 1000 or less in a day. Is that bad? Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 really 2500 calories a day for a average guy? I don't consume that much in a day..I consume about 1000 or less in a day. Is that bad? More than likely it is really bad. However, you should talk to your doctor about your own metabolic needs. Are you sure it's only 1000? How do you come to that number? Link to comment
iwishiknew Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I am sure my calorie intake is about 1000 or less a day. I don't eat breakfast. For lunch I usually eat a sandwhich, or oatmeal. Sometimes I skip dinner but usually I have some cereal. I don't drink any soda at all. I drink tea, and juice. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 How much do you weigh and what is your height? Link to comment
karvala Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I am sure my calorie intake is about 1000 or less a day. I don't eat breakfast. For lunch I usually eat a sandwhich, or oatmeal. Sometimes I skip dinner but usually I have some cereal. I don't drink any soda at all. I drink tea, and juice. So on that description, each day you just have some cereal (usually) and a sandwhich to eat, and that's it all day? In which case the question is: what type of each, and more importantly, how much? And how much juice do you drink? Anything with the sandwhich? Any little snacks during the day? It is extremely hard to eat just a 1000 calories per day on a regular basis, and most people underestimate their calorie intake. Link to comment
FloatingAnchor Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You should try http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov. You can enter your daily food intake and activity level and it'll give you recommendations on what you should be getting nutrient-wise. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 For my height and weight it said 1,700 should be the minimum. I consume anywhere between 600-1500 a day. Usualy it's about 1000 average. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 And you know if you don't eat breakfast it actually SLOWS down your metabolism right? Even if it's just some cereal, a waffle, oatmeal, fruit, ANYTHING to start your body up. Link to comment
melrich Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I consume anywhere between 600-1500 a day. Usualy it's about 1000 average. That is very unhealthy. You should really eat more than that, it will start to effect your health if you eat so little over a period of time. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The only time I eat that little is when I don't feel weird. I have IBS sometimes, so I have to force myself to eat. I usualy eat around 1,000-1,200. I know I prob def made my norm yesterday because I had 4 tacos from Jack in the Box lol. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The only time I eat that little is when I don't feel weird. I have IBS sometimes, so I have to force myself to eat. I usualy eat around 1,000-1,200. I know I prob def made my norm yesterday because I had 4 tacos from Jack in the Box lol. Under 1,200 a day is technically anorexic. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I heard minimum was 1,200. Link to comment
melrich Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 No minimum is closer to 2,000 to 2,500. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 No minimum is closer to 2,000 to 2,500. That would be about the average. You should NEVER go below 1,200. It IS anorexic to be sub 1,200. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I thought anorexic was if you had like a few cherrios or like at nothing and starve yourself? Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I thought anorexic was if you had like a few cherrios or like at nothing and starve yourself? Below 1,200 is starvation mode. Link to comment
melrich Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Another popular myth surrounding this type of eating disorder suggests the idea that anorexics do not eat. This idea is completely exaggerated and unfounded! Although anorexics are very restrictive with food and they indeed keep drastic diets, they are human beings after all and thereforee they need to eat! In order to achieve their goal of having a slim body, anorexics usually avoid foods that are rich in calories and thereforee they commonly follow vegetarian diets. Every once in a while, anorexics may also engage in binge-purge behaviours, eating exaggerated amounts of food at once, only to dispose of it right after, by vomiting or by using laxatives and diuretics. However, this behaviour is more common among bulimics. Anorexia is more about the obsession with eating than eating itself. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Also, anorexia may not be a conscience descision of TRYING not to eat. Anorexia can also be defined by people who forget to eat or simply lack appetite. Link to comment
Rose21 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Seriously? That happens to me. And sometimes when I realize I haven't had food in awhie, I get worried and MAKE myself eat. Link to comment
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