Current Events > Do you actually consume 2,000+ calories per day?

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I know the FDA uses that figure, but I used a calorie calculator with my specifics and it also comes out to about 2,000 minimum to gain weight.

I used to think I eat a lot, but perhaps not. I made 2 grass-fed burgers today and they only amount to about 600 calories.
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Most of my daily diet is cigarettes, coffee and beer.
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The McDonald's burgers are about 600 calories, I should eat more of those.
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Not all calories were created equal.

A fast food meal can easily account for half of the daily intake with burger, fries and soda.

Pretty crazy actually
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AsucaHayashi posted...

Not all calories were created equal.

A fast food meal can easily account for half of the daily intake with burger, fries and soda.

Pretty crazy actually

I often still feel hungry after a McDonald's meal
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Way more. Before beer. Exponentially more after. But between job and hobbys it means nothing besides I dont have a 6 pack
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that doesn't seem necessary

I don't know. How many calories is sausages and milkybars?

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Ive probably had 1200 each day for the past 5 days. Ive lost 10lbs since last week

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Wewillrocku posted...

that doesn't seem necessary

Well for me it is 1,763 calories to maintain my weight, but mild weight gain (.5 lb/week) is 2,013.
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bump
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I probably do like 2500 without trying to eat extra food (like no snacks)
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Don't know, don't care. I just eat whatever I feel like eating (if I have it).
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I'm under 2000 cals rn to cut weight after bulking to 215.

yesterday I still managed a 315lbs pause bench while weighing 199. yay!
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Probably 2000 in beer alone

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I probably burn that much in a day, I run around 12 miles every morning for exercise.
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not usually
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MabusIncarnate posted...

Probably 2000 in beer alone

I've definitely drank more than that tonight lol

Usually though I'm right around 2000 per day
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bump
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I think that a lot of people eat heavy on carbs which normally jumps up the calories eaten compared with how much you actually eat.
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Probably in one meal
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I eat bigger portion sizes/meals than most people so most likely.
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I recently dropped 40 pounds by just eating less. Im 24 so I didnt really need to change my diet and get rid of all junk food or whatever, I just had to eat less of it.

Now Im trying to bulk and its honestly a pain in the ass. I dont like eating a lot, but without a calorie surplus, you dont build muscle. Annoying.
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I don't even eat daily anymore.

I am probably around 1,400 on average. m
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Flockaveli posted...

I probably burn that much in a day, I run around 12 miles every morning for exercise.

Keep that up, and you'll destroy your knees.
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mustachedmystic posted...

Flockaveli posted...

I probably burn that much in a day, I run around 12 miles every morning for exercise.

Keep that up, and you'll destroy your knees.

My stance on people who run long distance is do they know they dont have to?

Also I started typing this long post about how if you do everything right thats an overblown issue nowadays but I stopped halfway through cause I know some dudes who have been legit international marathon and Ironman competitors and yeah theyre knees are fucked.
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HasaDiga posted...

I don't even eat daily anymore.

The fuck?

Do you have a serious coke habit or something? That aint healthy dude.
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My recommended calorie intake with light to moderate exercise is actually 2500 calories
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I have been watching portion sizes and eating less carbs in general since January, dropped 60 lbs on a low-carb diet and eventually keto (225lbs to 165lbs) with minimal exercise. Usually ate one 1000kcal meal a day, mostly fat and protein with barely any carbs. Currently bulking with at least 120g of protein (600kcal) and 50g fat (450kcal) every day, anything else is carbs, which ranges anywhere from 60g to 200g, depending on whether or not I'm exercising.
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CanuckCowboy posted...

HasaDiga posted...

I don't even eat daily anymore.

The fuck?

Do you have a serious coke habit or something? That aint healthy dude.

Nope...just miserable and without an appetite. I make myself eat something every few days when I get dizzy. I miss my lady and my children.

mustachedmystic posted...

Flockaveli posted...

I probably burn that much in a day, I run around 12 miles every morning for exercise.

Keep that up, and you'll destroy your knees.

I destroyed my knees playing basketball and skateboarding as a kid. You probably land on your heel when you run and just assume everyone is as lazy and poorly trained as you.
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CE! What does the scouter say about the calorie level!?

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Yes, but I'm also very active, with basketball training two nights a week and the gym usually three times.

PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

Most of my daily diet is cigarettes, whiskey and beer.

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Generally hit between 2300 and 2500kcal a day. 150g protein, 80g fat 250ish carbs

Im on vacation so probably but Im also walking a lot
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I eat about 1800 calories a day. Maybe less. BMI is exactly 20. So I'm at a perfect range.
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Not really, 1800 despite every doctor and app telling me I should lose weight at it is seemingly my maintenance because I haven't lost a pound in months and I don't go over that.
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At about 3800 right now.
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I need ~2300 just to maintain weight so yeah
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Flockaveli posted...

mustachedmystic posted...

Flockaveli posted...

I probably burn that much in a day, I run around 12 miles every morning for exercise.

Keep that up, and you'll destroy your knees.

I destroyed my knees playing basketball and skateboarding as a kid. You probably land on your heel when you run and just assume everyone is as lazy and poorly trained as you.

Damn, did I hit a nerve?
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Vol2tex posted...

I made 2 grass-fed burgers

How do burgers even digest grass?

I eat about 3,000 while working out 4 times a week and my weight and strength in the gym has stabilized the last few months. I'll need to up it to get any stronger at this point.

tamagucci posted...

How do burgers even digest grass?

Maybe that's why people get their burgers and steaks well-done, so that it soaks up all that cooked grass
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tamagucci posted...

Vol2tex posted...

I made 2 grass-fed burgers

How do burgers even digest grass?

you roll them around in some freshly cut grass and let it sit overnight
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IMNOTRAGED posted...

I need ~2300 just to maintain weight so yeah

Yeah, all of this is heavily dependent on your age, current weight, height, and gender.

Mine right now just to maintain is like 3,300. Been cutting way back on soda intake and eating more chicken/brown rice. Losing weight pretty fast

Vol2tex posted...

The McDonald's burgers are about 600 calories, I should eat more of those.

A burger and fries is about 1,000 calories alone.

Also I was counting my calories today and this is what I've got.

Pre-workout: (<5 cal)
16oz watermelon antioxidant infusion drink (<5cal)
6g electrolyte powder (0cal)
5g creatine monohydrate (0cal)
2 BCAA pills (0 cal)
2 caffeine pills (0 cal)

Lunch: (38.5g fat, 8g net carb, 46g protein, 540cal total)
8oz pea protein milk (4.5g fat, 2g net carb, 8g protein, 80cal)
2 tbsp (32g) peanut butter (16g fat, 2g net carb, 8g protein, 190cal)
2 scoops (40g) organic plant protein powder (4g fat, 4g net carb, 20g protein, 140cal)
1 scoop bovine collagen peptide (10g protein, 40cal)
15mL MCT oil (14g fat, 130 cal)

Dinner: (80.5 fat, 48g net carb, 77g protein, 1260cal total)
6oz grass fed 80/20 burger (27g fat, 41g protein, 420cal)
Bakery brioche bun (4.5g fat, 26 net carb, 5g protein, 165cal)
1 slice (21g) muenster cheese (6g fat, 5g protein, 80 cal)
2 hardboiled free-range eggs (10g fat, 1 carb, 12g protein, 140cal)
3 slices of bacon (15g fat, 12g protein, 190 cal)
1 tbsp mayo (11g fat, 100cal)
1 tsp ketchup (1.5g carb, 5cal)
1 tsp mustard (0cal)
Small fist full of romaine lettuce (<5 cal)
1 cup (84g) waffle cut fries (7g fat, 19 net carb, 2g protein, 160cal)

Total calories and macros is 119g fat, 56g net carb, 123g protein, 1800cal.

My brother got some pizza so I might have to have some of that too so I can get over 2000 lol.
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