Slacker Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I wasn't monitoring my caloric intake but I can guess I was eating around 2,600-3,000 per day as I was gaining weight. So I've started going to the gym and cut my intake down to 1,500 - monitoring it on myfitnesspal. I was speaking to a guy who works at the gym and he said I shouldn't cut it that low, and told me to start eating 1,800. So I did. Then he's now just told me I should bring it up to 2,200. He says this'll help my metabolism and will ultimately lead to any weight I lose staying off. Is this right or am I fine at 1,500-1,800? Exercising twice a week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Depends on person to person really. Everyone's bodies will react slightly differently. Trial and error really but 1,800 is reasonable. Work out your estimated bmr and go from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'd say 1800 is a good amount. That's about my BMR and what I aim for as well. I have a desk job so my actual calorie expenditure isn't much more than my BMR. I stick at my BMR so I know that everything I do, walking or working out is putting me further into that calorie deficit for the day. Eating 2200 would mean I'd need to work off 400 calories just to start on the deficit. I'd also suggest spreading the calories out evenly over the day and eating something small every 2-3 hours rather than having big meals with 5 or 6 hours between them. That'll stop you being starving and then wanting to binge eat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If you want to lose body fat and are happy eating 1500 cals a day then go for it. It's a big drop from 3000 though. As mentioned it depends on the person and it's just a case of making adjustments as time goes on you'll soon learn what works for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigarette Smoking Man Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 40 fags and a fry up a day keeps the doctor away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Caught a dose of manflu 3 weeks ago and tried to cure it by drinking several litres of gin when I was home. Not done anything since. Really need to get back into regular exercise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittsburgh phil Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 40 fags and a fry up a day keeps the doctor away Caught a dose of manflu 3 weeks ago and tried to cure it by drinking several litres of gin when I was home. Not done anything since. Really need to get back into regular exercise Standard 1970's pro footballer fitness regime then... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 40 fags and a fry up a day keeps the doctor away Your arse must be like a snooker table pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigarette Smoking Man Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Your arse must be like a snooker table pocket. I'm as straight as a snooker cue I'm afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Caught a dose of manflu 3 weeks ago and tried to cure it by drinking several litres of gin when I was home. Not done anything since. Really need to get back into regular exercise. Try it again but this time chuck a lemsip powder into each shot and you'll be right as rain in no time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm liking stronglifts. I've increased my squat by 50% in a couple of weeks. I find the upper body exercises harder (overhead press and bench press) but will keep persevering. Am continuing running in between sessions as well, it's enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal-blue Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Apologies if this has been mentioned on here, but does anyone use a fitness/activity tracker? Any thoughts on them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Apologies if this has been mentioned on here, but does anyone use a fitness/activity tracker? Any thoughts on them? I only used it to track my diet for a bit. After doing it a couple of days I learned nothing new and found no use for it. Also hard to measure the amount of calories burned with the sport I do. They are popular though so maybe a useful tool for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I use JEFIT for tracking weights. Myfitnesspal is good for tracking diet but very time consuming. Like mrcat1990 said a week using it every now and then is enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Muscle food has a deal on at the moment, that looks superb value. Only available for 24hrs. http://www.musclefood.com/hamper-of-the-year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nearly finished that first order I bought 3/4 weeks ago will placing another next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliemc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just ordered that hamper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliemc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I have their turkey hamper ordered too. Had it last year the turkey was immense 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking Decency Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've been trying olympic lifting and bulgarian lifting. That combined with some cardio (about an hour on the treadmill) straight after, then a protein shake has made a big difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) I've been trying olympic lifting and bulgarian lifting. That combined with some cardio (about an hour on the treadmill) straight after, then a protein shake has made a big difference.Each to their own but an hour on the treadmill would bore the tits off me. I prefer 20 minute HIIT on the bike. Edited November 26, 2015 by Dark Blue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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