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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
just like people trying to lose weight... there is nothing to "get". you consume calories... you burn calories. you might have a fast metabolism, you might be a bit more active than most people, you might think you are eating much more and much worse than you are.
either way, you can't escape the laws of physics. fat is energy. calories are a unit of measurement of this energy. fat storage is your body's way of storing surplus energy.
you started out by saying you eat pretty healthy. then you said you don;t know what you eat... then you outlined stuff you eat which isn't very healthy at all. its not about someone "getting it" its about YOU "getting it"
its just a simple issue of playing with your total caloric intake, adjusting fat intake and taking a methodical approach to solving what is basically a second grade math problem that 99% of people in life can't be bothered to solve.
write down what you eat, keep a log, count calories, grams of fat, carbs, protein, take all your measurements, detail any and all daily physical activity and then you will have a starting point for someone to help you.
there is no mystery.... and nothing to "get" other than the facts of the situation.
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Actually I never started out by saying that I eat pretty healthy. I said I have a pretty healthy appetite, but that I both foods that are both healthy and unhealthy. I enjoy snacking on fruits and veggies just as much as I enjoy snacking on chips. But I do try to stay away from fast food.
And when I say people don't get it, I was referring to people not understanding that some people actually DO have a problem putting on weight... and the fact that people don't get that it can be a problem just as much as people who have a hard time losing weight. And that it is just as rude to walk up to a complete stranger and tell them they are too skinny or need to gain weight as it is to tell a fat person they need to lose weight. ASM knows what I am talking about. Some people just really don't get it.
And as far as my food intake and proper balance, you're right... I don't get it. That's why I was asking for suggestions. Whenever I do research online for a properly balanced diet, it's usually for helping people to manage their weight... as in keeping it off and consuming things that will help them to burn more calories.
ASM gave me some good ideas for everyday foods, but that recipe for the protein shake is exactly what I was looking for: something to use in addition to my normal food intake and something I can drink after I exercise to replenish what I have expended and then some.