Calories 2.5 months out, 5'10, very active

[Stacy_wls 135]

Hi everyone!

I am wondering what my calories should be at. I am 2.5 months out, 5'10, and very active. I have been spinning about 2X / week, running & lifting 2X / week, doing yoga 1-2X / week and playing hockey 1-2X/ week.

Lately I have been eating ~750 calories / day and have been feeling ok. Just the last couple of days my energy has really dropped. (maybe I am getting sick).

I asked my nutritionist how many calories I should have and she wont give me a number. She just wants me to eat to satisfaction. I do get hungry between meals and am ready for my next scheduled snack / meal, but want to avoid grazing.

Does anyone have any input / advice?

Thanks!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

sounds like you need to up your Protein if you are looking to eat... you are not satisfied with your meal...at this stage you need to concentrate on your protein and your liquid...with all that working out; it seems, to me, that you are not eating enough... try more protein or adding a Protein Shake in your day...

good luck...you are doing really well

[Carlotta1 401]

My nut told me that if I am exercising like u are now. 900 calories is a good number when I am 3 months out.. They do not want me to stay below 800 calories and I am 10 weeks out. When I started to exercise ...I got weak and had to increase my calories?carbs as well as Protein. See what works for you.

[Bob2013 326]

I was told 700 to 1000 calories and 60 to 80 grams of Protein. With all the exercise your getting, the protein is the main thing you should focus on. As someone said, add a Protein Shake to your day and see how it goes.

[Stacy_wls 135]

Thank you guys!

I am really focusing on Protein. Getting 70 - 90+ grams / day. Maybe on my harder workout days I will sneak in a Quest bar. Those go down really easy. I am satisfied at the end of my meals (and don't want to eat more b/c I really don't want the stuffed fealing), it is just a couple hours later I get hungry.

[Tate777 84]

I am only about 4 weeks out, but I have already started working out a lot-- much the same as you described (minus the hockey-- I don't play hockey, LOL). I made a commitment to myself that I am going to eat when I am hungry--- I trust my body to tell me what I need. Before, I was trying to keep my cals as low as possible to lose faster, but I do not think that is healthy. My NUT says I should be between 600-800 cals/day, but if I am burning 600 in a 90 min kickboxing session, I think I will need more fuel that day. Just my 2 cents, of course.