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Old 07-04-2009, 09:13 AM   #24 (permalink)
Etana
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When calculated you'll probably be about 1100 calories per day. Of that about 100 will be from carbs (about 25g.) That's the hard part. Some people have difficulty on low carb (I think Karla has a tough time with it). It will probably take the first week to get used to that.

Meet the protein requirements and you should not have hunger problems.
Why are you suggesting a 1100 cal diet for Doug. If Doug eats 1700 cal he's cut his cal down from what he's now eating by 800, and 1700 is do-able. 1100 is really really low, even for me; seems drastic for a guy.

Also, Doug, it sounds like you WANT a refeed 2 weeks... You keep bringing it up. Are you speaking from what you want or what you need? It doesn't matter. I would think it's okay to take a break from a "want." But it's more empowering if you know that you are taking a break because you want to and not because you need to.
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