How Much Do I Need To Eat?

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5/29/12 8:33 P

i too did the maths on what i need to eat to incorporate my activity levels. minus x amount for weight loss and also struggle to eat enough calories to what is suggested i eat. maybe soups, quick easy and mobile(can take with you) could work

SparkPoints: (14,593)
Fitness Minutes: (11,018)
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5/29/12 8:28 P

So I have been on Spark now for almost a month and monitoring how much I eat compared to the calories I burn exercising.

I have been eating healthier and started working out more than I have in ages. When I first started, i was in the 18-2100 calorie range. It increased to 21-2400 as I worked out (cycling) more. Now, as I have decided to try p90x for an all around workout and include my usual cycling routine (8 miles/33 min x 4/wk) I have done the math on calories I will burn in a week, and my recommended total for daily intake is now 29-3200 calories a day.

The big problem is I have barely been able to get 16-2000 calories in me regularly. So I need some help with what I should do. Should i cut down the exercise to a more manageable calorie level, or should I find ways to get more calories in me? And what kinds of foods would fit well for higher calorie intake but still being healthy?

I eat 3 or so moderately sized meals a day and snack on fruits and carrots mostly multiple times a day. I feel like I eat enough, but the numbers don't match the work I'm doing.

Thank you!

Jayson

current weight: 196.0

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