Question for fitnessgirll (or anyone who can help!)

Original Post by fitnessgirll:

The truth is that your body doesn't pay attention to how many daily calories are eaten, but rather your body pays attention to how much of EACH TYPE of calorie that you consume.

For example, if you eat too many sugar based calories [sugar is common in fat free foods, btw] then your body won't be able to use all of those sugar calories, and the excess calories will be stored as fat tissue.

This can happen even if you didn't eat very many daily calories, because if you eat too many "wrong" calories then you'll get fat.  This is why many obese people remain overweight their whole lives even though they eat less than some of their skinny friends and family members.

fitnessgirll - I find this very interesting. Would anyone be able to tell me how much protein and carbs etc I should be eating each day? I am 5ft 4.5", currently 155lbs and very active most days, I have a sit down job but I run 3 - 4 times a week for 30 - 60 mins, I do pole dancing twice a week for about 60 mins, ballet 3 times a week for 60 mins and I do some weights 3x a week for around 20 - 30 mins.  My daily allowance at sedentary level is 1750 to maintain. On non exercise days I eat around 1300 - 1400cal and on exercise days I eat anywhere from 1500 - 2000 calories depending on what I have done that day and I still find myself hungry most days, I am wondering if I am eating the wrong types of food. I can give a list of what I generally eat on most days if you like :)