Losing weight while eating over 2000 calories a day
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Denise1952
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It depends on what your activity level is as well, but you don't mention if you are active/exercise, or possibly sedentary most of your day. I know folks that eat a lot of calories but still lose weight. In fact, I have lost weight when exercising/burning a lot of calories, so I have to eat more, not more calories then I'm burning, but enough to fuel the ole bod
Denise
DeniseAccording to the Mayo Clinic there are many medical conditions which produce symptoms of unexplained weight loss. Best to seek medical advice to find the answer. Mayo Clinic's list is:
- Addison's disease
- Cancer
- Celiac disease
- COPD — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Crohn's disease
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Heart failure
- HIV/AIDS
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
- Hypothyroidism (a thyroid disorder)
- Parkinson's disease
- Peptic ulcer
- Tuberculosis
- Ulcerative colitis
SifuPhil
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I agree with Lois - it isn't always the thyroid's fault. The list she presented gives a good picture of just a few diseases that can be responsible for weight loss even with a 2,000-calorie intake.
Also the exercise factor - if you're doing some serious training then it's very possible to still lose weight. I've known body-builders and power-lifters that eat the equivalent of 6 dinners every day and still complain about losing weight.
Also the exercise factor - if you're doing some serious training then it's very possible to still lose weight. I've known body-builders and power-lifters that eat the equivalent of 6 dinners every day and still complain about losing weight.
When I was in my 20s, 30s, and early 40s I had to eat 2,500-3,500 calories a day to maintain a weight of 107. I had a very fast metabolism and I was athletic and burned a lot of calories. I would go on a cruise and come back 1-2 pounds lighter while my friends would gain 5 pounds. I was always thin and muscular until I got in a very bad car accident in 2000 and went on meds. Now I eat about 1,800 calories a day to maintain 125 pounds. Most of what I eat now is lean protein (organic turkey/chicken & wild salmon, Greek Yogurt) lots of fruit, oats, nuts and veggies. When I go above 2,000 calories a day, I slowly gain.
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