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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe you shouldn’t have three children if you can’t afford to feed them. It’s extremely poor parenting to consider giving your kids an eating disorder so you can cut back on groceries. [/quote]

OP - I just don't understand how kids eat so much. I don't think I ever did as a kid. I probably eat around 1300 calories now as an adult and I work out every day. I have to consciously work to eat 1500 calories. [/quote]

You are a full adult who only eats 1300 calories a day? That’s not normal. Get your thyroid checked. That’s not enough calories for your body to function. Not to mention you workout. [/quote]

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1300 calories is actually normal for petite middle aged women.  I'm 5'4" 118lbs.  I was an athlete my whole life and now in my 50s my basal metabolic rate is about 1000 calories.  My body is so efficient with energy that when I'm not exercising 1200-1300 calories is all I need.  At my peak athletic performance (late teens early 20s) I ate 3000-5000 calories a day.  I was the same height and 115 lbs.  I've literally never been unhealthy over or under weight.  Metabolism changes with age and those of us in tune with our bodies can just listen to the signals to know when to eat or not.  And yes, I have my hormones check every year as part of my executive physical.  I'm extremely healthy.[/quote]

Op - I am 5’7” and 135 pounds. I lift weights 3 times a week and walk 15,000ish steps 7 days a week. I typically eat 1300-1500 calories a day. Never more than that. [/quote]

i’m calling BS on this. That’s about 3 hours of walking a day. There is no way you have time for that, plus also lifting weights and working full time. Plus you are running after your kids? You don’t have toddlers by the nature of your post so I can’t imagine “running after your kids” is actually a thing. I have 3 kids-only one of them is younger than school age and I only work part time and can’t get that amount of movement in 7 days a week. [/quote]

Yes this is such BS! I walked not much more 15000 steps during 12 hour days at Disney! I also doubt OP eats no more than 1500 calories every single day. That is really not a lot of food. I believe you watch what you eat and don't gorge yourself but anyone who has worked to remain in a calorie deficit and counted knows it adds up fast.

Your claim that it is seven days a week is what makes it clearly BS. [/quote]

I know multiple women who walk over 20,000 steps a day. They wake up early to get steps in and use treadmills at their home office desk.[/quote]

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