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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.

I don't have food issues. I just also [b]feel like a pound of ground beef is a lot of meat.[/b] I will use two boxes of pasta for tonight and I'll make extra meatballs. I feel like a failure. Even when I order a pizza and wings for the family they are still hungry. At this point my goal is really just to have left overs so I know everyone is content. [/quote]

The problem is that you are still thinking about food for yourself as a middle aged woman, not about teenage male athletes.

[url]http://www.webmd.com/diet/estimated-calorie-requirement[/url]

A woman ages 31-50 should have about 2000 calories (less if she is dieting or trying to lose weight).  A boy 14-18 should have 2800-3200 calories per day.  That's 1.5 times your consumption.  Your younger kids need about 1500 calories per day.  Your husband needs about 2200 calories per day.  Your family should be eating about 13000-14000 calories per day.  For 3 square meals, that's about 4500-5000 calories per meal.

One lb of gr beef is about 1500 calories. Pasta is about 1600 calories per box.  So now, you're getting closer.  But I would go with 2 lbs of beef and 2 boxes of pasta to be safe.  Plus sides.  Don't forget sides.[/quote]

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