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Calories to low? Weightloss slowed? Help

cli59vette Posts: 5 Joined: 2009/03/19	2009/04/01, 08:23 AM I started my diet with 1500 calories and lost a few puods over the last few weeks. I think I am starting to slow up. Based on what I am reading, I should be taking in abuot 2000 to 2300 calories. I am a supervisor so my day is not to active but I do 90 minutes of intense cardio and training 5 days a week. I bring all my meals with me but when I eat I feel full. So how do I cram more calories down with out feeling sick??
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2009/04/01, 01:21 PM How much do you weigh? You may not be getting enough calories with that intense cardio added to your days.
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cli59vette Posts: 5 Joined: 2009/03/19	2009/04/02, 07:48 AM Sorry, still new to the boards. i am 33, male, 5'9, 190. i ussually do 45 minutes of the cardio and mix in training. i am always switching it up to try to get the most out of my work outs. i think i could very well be to low on the calories, but how do i eat more when i am already filling up with the food i do eat. my diet consists of eggs (whites), whole grain breads, fish, chicken, oatmeal, and a lot of fruit and vegitables. So let me know what you think. Here's an example of what i eat yesterday. Thanks for all the help. Breakfest: oatmeal (cup) 2 eggs with yolk 4 eggs (just whites) Snack 1: cottage cheese (1cup) 4oz of fruit lunch: turkey (5oz) whole grain bagel 4oz of fruit small salad. Snack 2: cottage cheese (1cup) Dinner: 8oz of chicken (baked no skin) big salad (made with baby spinach, avocado, tomatto, cucumber, light dressing) 4oz of vegitables Sack 3: 90 minutes before bed cottage cheese (1/2 cup) So what do you guys think. What can i do to mprove this. I am very regimented so i will follow anything to the 'T'. i just want to see the fat come off and not loose the muscle i have or trying to put on. my goal would be to try and loose a pound a week. (is this unrealistic ?)
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2009/04/02, 12:06 PM Seems to me like you need to increase your calories. 1500 is pretty low for an active 190 pound guy. Try adding at least a few hundred more and see what happens. Also get hooked up with a strength training routine in between cardio days.