Calorie intake

mel · 28-03-2006, 10:08 AM

Could anyone give me some advice on my calorie intake.
I have started keeping a count of my daily calories and protien,
Protien wise, I have calculated that I weigh 13 stone, but probably have 3 stone of fat % so I am having 1.5g protien per pound in 10 stone. Is that right?
Calorie wise I have been eating 1500- 1700 cals a day. My husband says it should be 2000 for maintaince for an average women. :? Obviously I am bigger, 5ft 9.5 and 13 stone and train alot. Help I am really unsure, I don't want to lose too much muscle by not having enough cals!
I try to vary my cals each day to trick my metabolism a bit too!! Weekends I eat a bit extra and always feel full of energy come monday morning!!
Would be very grateful for any advice!! tftn.x

Nick500 · 28-03-2006, 11:22 AM

hi mel

Your husband is probably spot on for maintenance, if you are trying to lose weight then you want to be below maintenance, so 1500 - 1700 is probably about right. However if you are 13 stone and carrying some muscle then your particular maintenance may be slightly higher at about 2250 - 2500, and aiming for 1750 - 2000 might be a better amount to cut for.

As long as you have enough protein then you should be ok, do you supplement with bcaas at all? could be an idea whilst cutting.

Nick

TheGuvnor · 28-03-2006, 02:33 PM

wrong section

***PScarb*** · 28-03-2006, 02:47 PM

carb cycling is an excelant way to trick the body into shedding unwanted fat i used this method on my sister she dropped 7stone in 14 months...

another issue i find with female diets is the lack of protein i am not sure if this is a problem in your diet as i have not seen it.
maybe if you posted up your diet then i could look at giving more advice..

28-03-2006, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
mel Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 63 Rep Power:	Calorie intake Could anyone give me some advice on my calorie intake. I have started keeping a count of my daily calories and protien, Protien wise, I have calculated that I weigh 13 stone, but probably have 3 stone of fat % so I am having 1.5g protien per pound in 10 stone. Is that right? Calorie wise I have been eating 1500- 1700 cals a day. My husband says it should be 2000 for maintaince for an average women. :? Obviously I am bigger, 5ft 9.5 and 13 stone and train alot. Help I am really unsure, I don't want to lose too much muscle by not having enough cals! I try to vary my cals each day to trick my metabolism a bit too!! Weekends I eat a bit extra and always feel full of energy come monday morning!! Would be very grateful for any advice!! tftn.x

28-03-2006, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	hi mel Your husband is probably spot on for maintenance, if you are trying to lose weight then you want to be below maintenance, so 1500 - 1700 is probably about right. However if you are 13 stone and carrying some muscle then your particular maintenance may be slightly higher at about 2250 - 2500, and aiming for 1750 - 2000 might be a better amount to cut for. As long as you have enough protein then you should be ok, do you supplement with bcaas at all? could be an idea whilst cutting. Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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28-03-2006, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheGuvnor Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastmids Posts: 299 Rep Power:	wrong section

28-03-2006, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
*PScarb* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power:	carb cycling is an excelant way to trick the body into shedding unwanted fat i used this method on my sister she dropped 7stone in 14 months... another issue i find with female diets is the lack of protein i am not sure if this is a problem in your diet as i have not seen it. maybe if you posted up your diet then i could look at giving more advice..