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05-06-2008, 05:39 PM
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| Gym Rat  Join Date: Jul 2007
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Rep Power: 815   | Need some advise I am currently eating 4xxx calories. Yes, I know it is a lot. I want to lower the calories because I don't want to gain fat but I don’t know how low to go. I was reading the article on T-nation and with a lean body mass (LBM) of 170, I should be eating 3400 calories. However, I don’t know my LBM since I don’t know my fat percentage (guessing 20%). I went to calorie-count.com to find BMR and they say its 3400calories but their definition of moderate activity is At work - you are very active much of the day At home - you rarely sit and do heavy housework or gardening Exercise - you exercise several times a week and push yourself pretty hard The only one on that list that applies to me is the exercise. What should I do try 3500calories or.......... I don’t want to take away growth time. I am currently 216lbs. I have fat calipers but dont they just measure fat at one spot? |
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05-06-2008, 05:44 PM
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Rep Power: 53549 | Re: Need some advise there's no perfect science to determine your necessary caloric intake. some days you might burn more than others. the best way to do it is to have a starting point (ex. 3400) and eat that for about a week and see if you lose, gain, or maintain, if you're sluggish, etc. then adjust it accordingly.
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05-06-2008, 06:25 PM
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Rep Power: 66956 | Re: Need some advise First off spell advice right.... 
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05-08-2008, 12:21 PM
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Height: 6'2" Weight: 213 Rep Power: 16660 | Re: Need some advise What kind of calipers don't measure in one spot? Go with 3500 cals for a month, you won't lose growth time. REMEMBER this gaining muscle thing takes TIME!!!!! everyone wants to gain 30lbs of muscle NOW.....well it won't happen. If you are in a hurry, you will fail. You HAVE TO experiment w/ your body or you will learn nothing. I have been experimenting w/ mine for 12 years and still learning new things. The Rules: Train hard Eat clean Rest Patience Learn your body
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05-19-2008, 05:41 PM
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Rep Power: 815 | Re: Need some advise Alright i will bump the calories to 3500 and give it what 4 months? Didnt you say to check progress every 4 months at least? |
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05-20-2008, 10:16 AM
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05-22-2008, 05:08 PM
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05-22-2008, 05:52 PM
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Rep Power: 815 | Re: Need some advise alright i fixed my meal plan to 40/40/20 3492 cal. Before it was 50/30/20 4300 cal. So i will report back soon |
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Height: 5'9'' Weight: 182lbs. Rep Power: 106273   | Re: Need some advise Quote:
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Height: 5'9 Weight: 185 Rep Power: 9197 | Re: Need some advise damnit quick...i hate your avatar everyone knows cats don't smile  listen to the advice given! a strict diet will do wonders, whatever your goals are.
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05-27-2008, 06:49 PM
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Rep Power: 815 | Re: Need some advise awesome thanks guys |
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05-27-2008, 07:14 PM
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Height: 5'11" Weight: 195lb Rep Power: 222199 | Re: Need some advise No probs, just put that info into use and see how it goes and report back! 
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05-27-2008, 09:28 PM
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Rep Power: 815 | Re: Need some advise I have 30g of protein in every meal expect PWO which has like 48g of whey and 2 cups of fatfree milk think thats enough? |
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