Ep. 139 Are You Overeating or Undereating? Here’s How to Know

2023-10-02

One of the biggest questions I get is “How do I know if I’m overeating or undereating?" It’s especially common when you’re trying to figure it all out on your own and you’ve never worked with a good coach before. I remember when I first started to learn about nutrition and the benefits of eating at maintenance calories for health and body recomposition, I wanted to eat at maintenance, so I calculated my estimated maintenance, but I constantly found myself doubting whether it was “right” for me. ...

One of the biggest questions I get is “How do I know if I’m overeating or undereating?"

It’s especially common when you’re trying to figure it all out on your own and you’ve never worked with a good coach before.

I remember when I first started to learn about nutrition and the benefits of eating at maintenance calories for health and body recomposition, I wanted to eat at maintenance, so I calculated my estimated maintenance, but I constantly found myself doubting whether it was “right” for me.

It never felt consistent to me and sometimes I felt overly full, sometimes I felt more bloated, sometimes I felt hungry, and the list goes on. I would also hear from others what they were eating and drinking and wondered why I couldn't eat or drink the same amount.

I was never sure if I was overeating or underating, but I was more inclined to think I was overeating because although I wanted to experience the benefits of eating at maintenance, I had always restricted, and so I had a fear of gaining weight by actually just feeding myself appropriately.

We specialize in helping women who have been undereating either intentionally or accidentally, and now have a slow metabolism, hormonal imbalances, gut issues, and/or a restrictive mindset with food.

In this episode, we'll discuss the role of finding your maintenance calories, the amazing role maintenance plays in your health and nutrition (and why it should have a sexier name), how to know if you've been overeating or undereating, and more!

Time Stamps:

(1:14) Our ForeverFit Client Retreat

(4:17) Super Common Question I Get

(6:10) Maintenance Calories

(9:20) Getting Comfortable Underrating

(13:50) Defining Undereating and Overeating

(17:37) Rebranding Maintenance

(18:24) Storing Glycogen for Energy and Aesthetics

(26:34) Omar’s Experience with Training and Nutrition

(32:40) Where Are You on The Calorie Spectrum?

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