How many calories do you consumer per day?

[Wyank]

I believe to be a good post on determining what your body needs.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133163973

Tried to post the first post on the thread but it is too big to post on here. Past character limit. So maybe to tl/dr for some.

[Cat]

that's good... and if you're happy, that's all that matters.. my original point was intended to say a lot of people treat their bodies like garbage cans and then look at caloric intake like it's a quick fix when rather they should change what they eat instead of how much they eat...

That's what I'm working towards.

[bleys]

that's it right there! it's a lifestyle change imo

I was never a huge soda drinker..but I used to enjoy a diet mt dew every once in a while...I'd say 2 times in the last year I had a craving for one...so I bought one..I couldn't even drink 1/2 of it...that fake syrupy taste is grody..I just can't do it...I guess it's the bubbles that I crave ..I did find a soda that's made from Stevia that's pretty good..tad expensive..but seeing that a 6 pk would last me forever...

coincidentally I'm drinking a mountain dew right now.. first soda I've had in maybe 3 months, and I think I was craving it after a somewhat late night consoling some 9er fans via a few shots here and there.. The can has been opened for an hour and I may have only drank a 1/4 of it.. It does feel grody, I usually stick with water...

Was watching something the other day talking about diet sodas and how they can be just as bad as regular...

That's what I'm working towards.

it can be tough.. cutting out certain foods caused a strange addiction that I never noticed before...

[mmmbeans]

yea, i've also read the chemicals in the diet sodas screw your metabolism up as well...

[Boltergeist]

I average out about 2500 for now, but that number goes up when I'm running more consistently. I have a 6 mile trail just a little over a mile away from my house, so I take advantage of it.

[Jase]

Crap, I got talked into going to cookout for lunch.

Not sure how I'm going to estimate those calories.

[Mrs Pantherfan]

Crap, I got talked into going to cookout for lunch.

Not sure how I'm going to estimate those calories.

it's prob very close to 5 guys

http://www.fiveguys.com/media/1960/nutritionalinfo_2010.pdf

[lightsout]

I would do the paleo diet, but I love peanut butter too much. Also, chocolate milk and whole wheat breads.

Plus, I don't generally like vegetables (save for a few). Definitely need to work on that, just so I can cut down on my meats.

[Jase]

it's prob very close to 5 guys

http://www.fiveguys.com/media/1960/nutritionalinfo_2010.pdf

Thanks.

I'm figuring

Burger 614 calories

Fries 150 calories

Hushpuppies 308 calories

Huge Sweet Tea = 250 calories

= 1322 total calories so far

yum. (before you think my heart is going to explode, no I don't eat junk like this all the time.)

[Mrs Pantherfan]

I hate you :)

don't forget the soda or tea you're gonna drink

[Jase]

I hate you :)

don't forget the soda or tea you're gonna drink

poo.

updated.

[Hawk]

I've never counted, but I should start!

in my teens and twenties, I couldn't get enough calories in me

in my 30's and 40's, I can't cut enough out!!

[davos]

Someone had to go and mention cookout...now I'm hungry haha

[Wither]

If you aren't burning enough then don't take in as many.

Obviously exercise combined with good eating habits is what keeps you in good shape but merely eating less (I'd wager most of us eat more than our portion) can help as well.