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#1 ^

Wed, Dec-24-03, 18:29

MyJourney

Butter Tastes Better

Posts: 5,201

Plan: Atkins OWL / IF-23/1 /BFL
Stats: 100/100/100 Female 5'6"

BF:
Progress: 34%

Location: SF Bay Area

Weird fitday question

I was looking at my totals for the day

69% fat
6% carbs
26% protein

What did I do wrong?

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#2 ^

Wed, Dec-24-03, 18:51

Nille

"Princess" of Norway

Posts: 3,697

Plan: Atkins / Lindberg
Stats: 187/169/143 Female 162 cm

BF:Yes
Progress: 41%

Location: Norway

Yes, it's weird, - as far as I can see, your breakdown is close to perfect, - the recommended of 70-75 fat, 20-25% protein and 5 % carbs. BUT, the calories looks a bit low.... 1200 something. ........ Atkins recommend 10-12 times your body weight in calories.....You should not need to count calories in this WOE, but if you're stalling and that's why you ask the question, - that ay be what you're doing wrong.......

#3 ^

Wed, Dec-24-03, 18:58

MyJourney

Butter Tastes Better

Posts: 5,201

Plan: Atkins OWL / IF-23/1 /BFL
Stats: 100/100/100 Female 5'6"

BF:
Progress: 34%

Location: SF Bay Area

I know this isnt the greatest but I am trying to keep my calories between 1200 and 1500.

I have put my metabolism through so much torture with my years of starvation and binges and god knows what else that now I am scared that my metabolism has slowed so much that eating so many calories will make me gain weight. Especially since I dont do much exercise aside from walking.

If I have 1700 calories in my mind I freak out I cannot see myself eating 1900 calories on a regular basis. I am honestly full on 1200-1500 calories a day.