How can 2000 calories a day possibly be recommended?

I could never eat that much a day without gaining weight. I could only eat 1575 a day without gaining weight.

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SW-User

it depends on your current weight, height and activity. 1575 is extremely low. you should be like.. 4'2" or something.

PaleandPolluted · 36-40, F

@DeadCowboy: I can eat 1690 but that's with exercising 5 times a week for about 45 minutes. Must have something wrong with me.

SW-User

@PaleandPolluted86: if you undershoot calories, your body will react oddly and start storing everything it can. it's a weird mix.

@PaleandPolluted86: no that sounds about right if you are around 164 cm-ish tall, not over weight and have an active life!

SW-User

I can eat more than that in a meal and I'm underweight for my height.

VioletRayne · 31-35, F

@KaliKali: [c=#4C0073]you have a high metabolism.[/c]

SW-User

@VioletRayne: I also walk like 5 miles a day and don't eat any animal products.

VioletRayne · 31-35, F

[c=#4C0073]yeah, that helps.[/c]

VioletRayne · 31-35, F

[c=#4C0073]2000 is for guys. Women are less. [/c]

williemcd · M

At 6'1", i'm holding my own at 150 lbs... and consuming over 4,000 per day... almost 200 grams of protein... Radiation and chemo can do that to you.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

That calls for a lot of working out

PaleandPolluted · 36-40, F

@lockedupforgood: I know but apparently that's what an average woman should have hmmm...

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@PaleandPolluted86: Because a lot of working out is what an average woman should do hmmm...

VioletRayne · 31-35, F

@lockedupforgood: [c=#4C0073]ain't nobody got time for that![/c]

Isn't it like 2000 for men?

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PaleandPolluted · 36-40, F

@Twiddles: someone who has an active life could get away with it I guess.

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