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14. Not as impossible as you think

Thu Nov 26, 2015, 02:02 PM

Nov 2015

http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/the-ugly-truth-holiday-foods-and-their-caloric-content

Most folks do not just eat a normal portion of this... but a few extra helpings. People tend to eat well beyond the point of being satisfied.

I know that I will eat until I am full, and that is it. So likely, no desert for me... for example

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The average American will consume 4,500 calories today [View all] davidn3600 Nov 2015 OP

The average? Holy crap. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #1

Raises hand in shame. NightWatcher Nov 2015 #2

I hope to exceed that. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #4

Not me... 2naSalit Nov 2015 #3

You take it easy nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #7

Thank you 2naSalit Nov 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #13

How many calories in a bottle of wine? FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #5

Not as impossible as you think nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #14

not me, I am going to keep count like I have been doing treestar Nov 2015 #6

I need to get started then NobodyHere Nov 2015 #8

I think many eat that much every day. /nt Marr Nov 2015 #10

I've lost 45 lbs. since last Thanksgiving. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #11

Wow Serenades Nov 2015 #19

Due to my insane metabolism, I routinely consume 3000-3500 per day NickB79 Nov 2015 #12

Sorry guys, I came no where near my 4,500 calorie intake. FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #15

i am soooo not average. the total with beer cannot be over 2500. JanMichael Nov 2015 #16

I accept Serenades Nov 2015 #17

My goal with last year's New Years Resolution was to lose 25 pounds. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #18

I haven't eaten all day. Thought it would be a good day to fast. B Calm Nov 2015 #20

nice to know I'm above average Takket Nov 2015 #21