400kcal = 1 meal?

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At least someone thinks so

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Agree with you there.

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Things are taken literally on here. Jheez :joy:

Ellipsis indicates how interesting… :man_facepalming:

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I’m not sure why people are telling me i could die either or arguing with me. You are correct. if you choose to do one meal a day or not count calories (which also includes all those drinks which i think some people forget to add it) you’re one meal a day has to be healthy and nutritious with lots or protein, healthy fats and vegetables. It would be detrimental to your health if it was a plate of chips. Obviously it goes without saying you still need to drink plenty of water and some sort of electrolytes - himalayan salt in water is great for reducing dehydration.

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Stop replying then! Simple.

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How much popcorn do I need to eat to get my 2000 calories per day? I like my popcorn like I like my posts…salty.

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100% official conclusion of the discussion

  1. The daily recommended calorie intake is based on averages, and for most people it probably is good enough starting point.
  2. All people are different.
  3. @SimplyMe is against counting calories, but still loves to complain about the fact that we’re eating too many of them.
  4. Even if your argument seems good in your mind it doesn’t mean that a poorly written message is going to magically convey your thoughts to the other person.
  5. You can’t forever be in a calorie deficit since at some point you’re going to run out of energy and die.
  6. For the most part it doesn’t matter if you eat one meal or 24 meals a day if you get enough calories and nutrients.
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How interesting…

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I wish I could rely on signals from my body to judge what is “enough”. I have trouble with that. Having only shakes and drinks does not seem to make it easier. Some people who have “normal” foods always seem to know whether they are hungry or not. For them it seems to be a homogenous, reliable feeling.

How many of you are trying to loose weight with Huel?

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The feeling of hunger, is still unreliable even when you’re on a healthy diet. Since it’s a feeling, not a measurement, if you want to know how much you’re actually eating, you should count your calories.

And losing weight on Huel is no different than on any other food. If you’re on a calorie deficit, you’ll lose weight. Here’s article about it by Huel: Huel Guide to Fat Loss

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Some people seem to get along pretty well by just listening to their body. With regard to weight emotional eating seems to be the main problem.
And most people I know don’t seem to be able to stick to a three meal schedule - in our society snacks are available everywhere. I guess that is the main culprit, because then it is easy to loose track of calories.

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200 cal a meal? what is this a diet for ants?

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It’s the alcoholics diet.

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For children this is a disaster, though - having an alcohol-addict as a Dad who argues that he can’t eat much because he has to “spare” calories to account for his alcohol consumption; and who becomes aggressive when he does have too much of it, but also when he gets to “little” relative to what he is used to. You can imagine the effect this has on children; and their eating behaviour.
But yes, if it seems hard to sustain a normal diet Huel can be a game changer. It can make the whole thing easier, because the food question is reduced to objective measures and not something like appetite or taste.

Although you might ask why one should have calories without getting any benefit from it - except calories. But no emotional satisfaction. With such an ahedonic lifestyle one could use the discipline involved to just have fewer calories and achieve a lower weight.

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As this thread seems to have summarized and all views have been shared I’m going to lock the thread :black_heart: