Orb Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On the path things are getting more intuitive, so im questioning now if we really need as many calories as the experts say. I bring this up because I think its ridiculous to eat based on fullfilling a number requirement, instead of eating intuitively. I feel drawn to eating one meal a day or within a one hour period, just feels better for me when im on an empty stomach for most of the day, it feels amazing. Ever woke up with a fully empty stomach just springing out of bed!? Its great. The thing is, eating one meal a day is challenging the "norm" of eating 2000 calories a day. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Devin Thanks for sharing this perspective, I agree with this. Perhaps a lot of the health/diet issues people face is directly connected to the neurotic pattern of trying to find the right diet, instead of eating intuitively. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eothasian Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2000 is only a norm not a must Quote Mention Animals are good people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Eothasian Yea, I learned from a youtube video (not too sure on the validity) that the 2000 cal recommendation actually came from first observing people who ate the standard american diet, then they used THAT to come up with an average amount of calories that people are recommended to take. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have never even succeeded in counting accurately for a day. 😂 Quote Mention Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Mandy are we eating food or numbers? 😄 Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Orb Right? The healthier or more natural the food, the more difficult it is to estimate calories, so that isn't great. It can help people to get an idea of what they need to shoot for though, if they want to lose or gain. Quote Mention Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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