Because you've never eaten 3000 calories in your life and you're not used to eating that much? It's not a difficult concept. I can balloon up to 250 pounds and my body would 'need' 5500 calories a day to maintain that, but it doesn't mean my body WANTS to maintain that. Your body doesn't have an 'obligation' to stay at the weight it currently is.
However, WebMD refutes these claims. Instead, they acknowledge that an average pregnant woman will need only an extra 300 calories every day (4). However, pregnant women who are carrying twins may need to consume as much as 3000 to 3500 calories every day, depending on their usual calorie requirements.
May 5, 2015 2:09 PM in response to mlclark2. Resting Calories is a complete joke --- as of now 2205 BST, 467 active calories, perhaps a little generous and 2293 resting calories, total of calories 'used so far today' = 2760, about 600 too high. Something is very wrong and could cause you to gain pounds when using as a guide on how much to eat.
Is 3500 calories a day too much? There’s a longstanding belief that 3500 calories is equal to a pound of weight. While that’s not entirely true (that number comes from a 1958 study that’s long been debunked), 3500 calories is a lot, especially when you consider that most active men are encouraged to eat 2800-3000 calories per day.
I’m 5’3, I’d feel like shit on 3000 calories, lethargic from too much food. This TEE in no way indicates that the average person needs 3000 calories a day
Imagine what you're eating now, divide by two at least, that's all you're allowed to eat. Assuming you lose fat? Double the amount of deficit you need, so you're now allowed to eat about 0 calories a day. 4000 calories is about 0.5 KG. 8000 calories is 1 KG so a deficit of 16000 per week or about 2200 calories a day.
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is 3000 calories a day too much
