HELP PLZ! i still cant lift..how many cals??

[rez]

i havent been to the gym in 3 weeks because my back is still out
how many cals should i be having now?

my stats; 5'6, 107pounds, about 19% bf (probably more now...)

plz help ..this is so depressing!

 

[evilqueen]

Hi Rez...

I can't help you with the calorie question, but geez...if you're 5'6" and only 107 pounds...i don't think you're in any danger of porking out. (i saw your beautiful photos!)

but i know that people telling you stuff like this just isn't that convincing--we all know our bodies best, and we know what feels best, and right, for us. i hope your back gets better quickly...it's hard when you're so used to working out and then your body "betrays" you.

hang in there...

 

[new@gettinbig]

I really cant give you an amount of calories...but if you are out..the best thing you can do is eat....and eat CLEAN....dont skip meals...and keep your water intake UP! you will be fine if you do not go crazy with junk...and keep up on all your meals. I would cut your carbs back a bit...look at your body and go from there.

 

[rez]

ye..i have been watching what i eat even more stringently now!

im not scared of getting fat, but i did used to be 13kg heavier! which is alot for my height...and it wasnt muscle..

its just scary not being able to control your body, ie going to gym. im craving it..its not just a physical thing, but its the best stress release...anyway, guess ill jsut have to cross my fingers and hope i get better soon.

 

[rez]

Eat complex carbs in the first part of the day and fibrous in the aftn'n evening. Get lots of protein, and lots of water. Eating small frequent meals is great. Your body needs to heal, and healing requires fuel, fuel comes from food. Eat.

thanks spatts..ure tick of approval is always appreciated
should i be skipping protein shakes? i find eating so much when im not training pretty hard. If i keep it to one a day (occasionally 2) is that ok?

 

[The_Monster]

Eat for your anticipated energy expendatures. More carbs if you anticipate an active afternoon, less if you think youll be on your back all afternoon (ok, ok. You could be on your back all afternoon and STILL have an active afternoon, but lets keep it clean here...).
Definatly fiborous in the later PM. Try and see to having 1 gram of protien per lean pound of bodyweight, and follow Spatts advice.

 

[rez]

i guess its a bad time of the month to analyse whats happening to my bod...but i havent put on any weight (which is surprising - no water retension), but I my muscle definition is nil.

i think my cals have been around 1300-1500 is this ok?

thanx for all the advice! I need a little support atm