1500 calories, too much?! How much should I be eating?!
Question:
1500 calories, too much?! How much should I be eating?
Well, I weighed about 95 pounds a week ago and then, I ate 1500 calories on average for 2 weeks and have gained.....2 pounds. I normally eat 1200 calories.
I'm 5'1", 16, and 95...well 97 pounds now.
It's summer now and I'm in the city so I walk on average, about 30 minutes per day...leisurely speed and swim leisurely for 30 minutes 4 times a week....not much exercise...so how much calories should i be consuming to maintain? and is there any other explanation for the 2 pound gain?
Answers:
No, dear, there's no alternative explanation (besides growth).
Anyway, you're a bit too thin for your height (even considerung your age). But don't worry, I won't turn this into a sermon. It's natural that younger girls weigh less than what's generally classified as underweight. But maybe you should rethink your attitude towards your body.
2lb is not that much, so I suppose 1500 IS ok, you won't gain much more.
I for example, being 5'4'' and slightly plumber than you, could eat 2300 cals a day, this takes my activity into consideration (I don't do i though - I mean, who wants to eat.
You could build some muslces, they'll burn calories and shape your body so that you can eat more.
Oh, wait there could be another explanation for your increase in weight - are you getting your period? Your body stores some water just before that.
(I assumed that you were a girl, if I'm wrong - well, don't get too sour)