PLEASE answerrr i am really trying to recover!!!!!!!?

Question

ok so i am trying to recover from THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFEEE (not eating enough). for the past 2 weeks i have been taking in around 4000 calories. I i have gained like a little weight. is that enough calories though?

Answer 1

Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the calories burned by your body on "idle". This is the minimum amount of energy needed by the body at rest in the fasting state. This includes the body functions such as circulation, breathing, generating body heat, transmitting messages to the brain, cellular metabolism, and the production of body chemicals.

A simple way to determine your BMR is using the basic "rule of ten". Multiply your weight by the number 10 and this is your BMR. For example a person weighing 150 pounds would have a BMR of 1500 calories. (150 x 10 = 1500).

This BMR number is about 60% of your total calorie needs for the day. The digestion and absorption of nutrients makes up 10% and the other 30% comes from your physical activity. This includes anything from blinking your eyes, getting dressed, washing the car, to running a marathon. For example, a person weighing 150 pounds would need:

Basal Metabolism…………... 60%……….1500 calories
Digestion and Absorption…...10%……… 250 calories
Physical Activity…………….... 30%……… 750 calories

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Energy use for the day……. 100%……….2500 calories

Therefore to gain weight, one needs to consume more calories than are needed each day.

Eating more Calories than you Burn each Day.
Eat anything more than what you use each day (1500 cal BMR, 250 cal digestion,750 for physical activity = 2300), consistently, and you will gain weight. So, if you eat 2850 calories on this day (a 550 calorie surplus), and all week long like this, you will gain 1 pound (3500 calories) in about a week.

Of course, the example above was just for simplicity. You can add any number of calories to your diet (more or less than the 500 in the example) and you can gain more or less than the example illustrates. As long as you are consistent, your surplus will "add up" over time…and you’ll bulk up.

Answer 2

Instead of eating a lot, work out with weights and eat 6 small meals a day, and gain muscle (rather than fat) over a longer period of time.

Answer 3

You should be taking in between 1600 and 2000 calories a DAY!

Answer 4

try to eat healthy foods, dont just fill up on junk for the calorie value, think of the nutrients your body requires to function normally.
Try to eat plenty of fruit and vegies and regularly eat red meat if you are not a vegetarian.