Need more calories? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

AngelB24 · 02-10-2004, 11:03 PM

I just realized that on an average day I only consume around 8-900 calories, 1000 at the most.(Im about 107 pounds or so) Should I eat more calories even though I am not hungry for them so my body doesnt go into "starvation mode"?

Shane S · 02-11-2004, 03:20 AM

Yes, you should be getting a lot more calories than that. Don't be surprised if you gain weight when you do, though, both from the increase and a messed up metabolism. Granted, at 107 pounds, your metabolism may be good enough to handle it well.

alwaysgod2 · 02-13-2004, 06:29 PM

I had the sameproblem to, and i increased my calories, but now i feel so fat because of the increase....

Shane S · 02-13-2004, 10:32 PM

That's part of the problem with excessively low calories. It slows your metabolism down, which is the absolutely last thing you want to do if you're trying to lose weight.

Jogaholic · 04-11-2004, 08:05 AM

Yes, you definately need to eat more calories throughout the day. Last year my body went into "starvation mode" because I was running so much that I was burning off way more calories than I was consumin during the day. This slows down your metabolism and makes your stomach smaller. This is the way to go if you need to lose weight of course, but at 107 pounds you do not need to lose any. Increase your calories with a lot of fruits, nuts, or make your own trailmix. Make sure you are getting enough calcium, protein, and fat. If not, this could lead to bone deterioration, oseteoporosis, and bad health. You may want to take a calcium supplement during the day, like Viactiv. Even if you don't feel hungry, you need to eat more than 1000 calories/day...you won't gain weight if you make healthy decisions. If you are very active, you need to eat around 2000 calories a day. It depends on your activity level though.