I'm 21,5"3', I exercise (slightly), I have 22% body fat, and I weigh 110 plbs. For some reason I can only eat around 1200 calories a day to maintain my weight. This is much less than what a female my size would normally be able to eat. How can I eat more, and should I be worried?
2007-03-04 11:29:06 · 6 answers · asked by plushpenguin 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
eat things in very small proportions . .. like when you eat a sandwich or something tear it into small parts when you eat it.. it will make you feel fuller because your brain thinks you ate more,, when you really didnt
2007-03-04 11:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by Keayr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just becuase the nutritional websites say you need a certain amount of calories, doesn't mean that you do. i'm exactly your height and weight (except i'm a guy), and i eat like, 3000 calories a day. i do lift a lot though. but you're fine. you would know if you weren't because you would feel like crap if you weren't eating enough. if you feel perfectly fine, you probably are. if you're still worried, talk to your doctor at your next appointment.
by the way, its also recommended that you drink 4 cups of wine everyday, but you don't do that, do you?
2007-03-04 19:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by phliuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey pinkie u have no problem. calorie requirements differ from individual to individual in fact in your case u are luck what might seem as a disorder to you might actually be a blessing that will help you keep in shape. you can instant messg me am into nutriton and fittness.
2007-03-04 19:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by uncrowned ruler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calorific intake is an average. Some will require more, some less. If you want to eat more, you will have to exercise more.
2007-03-04 19:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dont worry yr weight is ok
2007-03-04 19:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
man girl, u have a slow metabolism
2007-03-04 19:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by michielev 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋