taylorgreene_97's Journal, 01 May 2018

Go to dietdoctor.com OR burnfatnotsugar.com OR lowcarbediem.com Everything you need is there. 

Thank you! 

You’re welcome. The doctor from theDietDoctor.com has some fun and interesting talks on YouTube. Also, a new documentary on Netflix, The Magic Pill AND one on YouTube, Carb-Loaded.  

Get those calories up to around 1200 per day unless it’s an Intermittent Fasting day. Then 500-800 is ok. All the best to you. 

How do you feel? Are you hungry? And how is your activity level....see the problem I have with calorie intake levels is that everyone burns calories at different rate...try getting on regular eating schedule. Every day same times. Then eat when your body tells you to. And eat healthy until you are full...I have a problem eating 1100 calories per day...Sometimes I just cant. I'm not hungry. Try the schedule though. I think it is important for a regulated metabolism. 

It’s hard to eat on a regular schedule at my job. I’m always out however it’s not super active. It’s strange as some nights I’m satisfied but others I get home around 11pm and need something else. Which also stinks because I try to stop eating around 8-9pm. 

IMO, it comes down to how you are feeling and your energy levels during the day and over time. That, as i see it, is the best indicator if your intake is 'too low'. Compare what you eat on the days you come home hungry to the days you don't. Is there a difference in the mix of carbs, fats, protein between the days? As to how to build it up if you feel the need to... that is impossible to say because it will depend on how you have structured your plan. But look for cal dense foods that fit the concept of your plan  

This is my same problem. I want to stay close to the Atkins very low carbs total for the day 30 gm target (for now), but the foods I'm eating with very low carbs are not giving me my target calories that I need for a proper diet that day. I'm coming in at a way too high calorie deficit for the day and I've read that hunger is difficult to manage if your calorie deficit is above 20 - 30%, although I'm not having any difficulty managing hunger. I also exercise moderately - ride a bicycle about 2 hours per day, 3 - 4 times a week, so on riding days my calorie deficit can be as high as 60%. I'm just going to go with the other comments say and see how I feel. I have been feeling very low energy, even shaky on rides and at home. I just thought that had to do with the way my body is changing from glucose energy to ketosis energy. I will say that the low carbs thing really works. 

RGADAWG Eat more fat. Push your carbs down another 5. Your cycling sessions are going to make you hungry. That’s to be expected. Satisfy that hunger with something from a ZERO carb list like a salad and add a nice olive oil based vinaigrette. Sliced steak on top, chicken, shrimp or salmon, even oil-packed tuna, will give you satiety that you need AND kick up those calories. Make sure you drink enough water afterwards, which is filling also. 

Shoot, add an avocado. 

Yes, avocado is a good idea. I usually overlook including them because I don’t like them. But if you do, a great addition to pump up your good fats. 

Thanks everyone! ❤️❤️ 

Look at some low carb, higher fiber vegetables... helps me fill in the caloric gaps.