I eat like a little girl
So, apparently, 1800 calories are too little for a 200 pound 6 ft wannabe bodybuilder with 11% bodyfat. Who knew? The friendly folks at the keto boards have shown me the error of my ways, and have gently pointed me in the right direction. I guess the severe hunger pangs and carb cravings should have been a sign that maybe I’m starving.
This is still cutting season, however, and I can’t just stop barely after taking off. I’ll increase my calories veeeery gradually over the next few days, taking progress pictures (the scale’s a lying little sh**!) in weekly intervals to see how my body reacts. Hopefully, I will be able to go up to ~2300 cals/day without losing definition around my abdominal area. Hell, the BB.com calculators say I should be eating over 3000, so I’m gonna be pissed if I actually manage to get fat on 2300.
April 5, 2007 at 3:55 pm
I agree about the scale! Those things LIE!!!
I read your profile, you have accomplished so much! I too struggled with being over weight as a child, and it was AWFUL! Isn’t it the best feeling in the WORLD to be in shape…to think I wasted SO much of my life being out of shape…sadness.
I know what you mean about the calories…I am always tempted to be super strict because I am terrified that I will spiral out of control and gain tons…but you seem to be on the right track upping your calories gradually. Good job!!!