How many calories do you take in a day while losing weight with Cathe advanced workouts?
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Fit_mommy
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
After my son was born I was calorie staggering to lose the weight. I voted for 1500-1800 cals because I was in the 1500-1600 range on my deficit days but my maintenence day was up over 2000.
Everyone is different though. Do what works best for you! You can find several sites on the web that will help you figure out what your calories should be.
HTH!
After my son was born I was calorie staggering to lose the weight. I voted for 1500-1800 cals because I was in the 1500-1600 range on my deficit days but my maintenence day was up over 2000.
Everyone is different though. Do what works best for you! You can find several sites on the web that will help you figure out what your calories should be.
HTH!
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
So this zig zag thing really worked for you guys? Could you be a little more specific just because I have been in this plateau for months. I've monkeyed with the WO which has helped, but I need to actually LOSE fat while toning too.
Thanks guys. This is something new to me so I want to try it!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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So this zig zag thing really worked for you guys? Could you be a little more specific just because I have been in this plateau for months. I've monkeyed with the WO which has helped, but I need to actually LOSE fat while toning too.
Thanks guys. This is something new to me so I want to try it!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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luvtorun
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
Hi Maeghan... when I first started last July, Sarah (aka Imafitnessfreak) set up my calorie ranges based off information I gave her. I had the formulas on how to set them up but I can't seem to put my hands on them right now.
Wendy... do you have the formulas?.... or maybe Sarah will see this and help out.
I love this way of eating because I never go into "starvation mode". I track my calories, fat, protein, carbs, and fiber on fitday.com.
Hi Maeghan... when I first started last July, Sarah (aka Imafitnessfreak) set up my calorie ranges based off information I gave her. I had the formulas on how to set them up but I can't seem to put my hands on them right now.
Wendy... do you have the formulas?.... or maybe Sarah will see this and help out.
I love this way of eating because I never go into "starvation mode". I track my calories, fat, protein, carbs, and fiber on fitday.com.
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
Thanks Jane! I would love those formulas if anyone can find them. This might be just what I need to reach my goal!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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Thanks Jane! I would love those formulas if anyone can find them. This might be just what I need to reach my goal!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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singinggoddess
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
I eat about 2500 caloried to lose about 3lb per week.
Susan
I eat about 2500 caloried to lose about 3lb per week.
Susan
August
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
Here's one of the generic systems but you'll need to know your lean mass in KG :
BMR (men and women) = 370 + (21.6 X lean mass in kg) =
TDEE = x 1.55 (*) = :+ :+ :+
* = your activity level ~ 1.55 (mod active - 3-5 days a week working out)
(I'm blanking on the number for very active but it's something like 1.75...this is for 6 or 7 days a week working out, I think)
:+ :+ :+ minus 500 = for fat loss
OR
:+ :+ :+ minus 20% = for fat loss
You can find a lot of info if you search the internet under "How many calories do I need?"
You can find lots of calculators on the Hardcore Bodybuilding homepage!
Here's one of the generic systems but you'll need to know your lean mass in KG :
BMR (men and women) = 370 + (21.6 X lean mass in kg) =
TDEE =
x 1.55 (*) = :+ :+ :+ * = your activity level ~ 1.55 (mod active - 3-5 days a week working out)
(I'm blanking on the number for very active but it's something like 1.75...this is for 6 or 7 days a week working out, I think)
:+ :+ :+ minus 500 = for fat loss
OR
:+ :+ :+ minus 20% = for fat loss
You can find a lot of info if you search the internet under "How many calories do I need?"
You can find lots of calculators on the Hardcore Bodybuilding homepage!
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
Susan, you can really lose 3 lbs a week eating 2500?? I thought that was way to much. Do you exercise alot to have to eat that many? When I really started to lose fast I was at about 1200 a day. But that stopped working after awhile. I guess maybe because I really picked up the exercising!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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Susan, you can really lose 3 lbs a week eating 2500?? I thought that was way to much. Do you exercise alot to have to eat that many? When I really started to lose fast I was at about 1200 a day. But that stopped working after awhile. I guess maybe because I really picked up the exercising!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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http://www.picturetrail.com/megadoo2
hootski
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
I also do zig-zagging, okay well I just started, and it's based on an average of about 1660 calories per day. My one lowest day is about 1200, my highest 2150 (woo hoo!). The other days range somewhere between those numbers.
I found this site below which can help in figuring out a good zig zag "schedule", though I find the calories given a bit under what I really need according to my TDEE as figured out by the same method of calculation given above.
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
In the past, whenever I've accidently had a high calorie day, it usually results in some weight loss.
Heidi
I also do zig-zagging, okay well I just started, and it's based on an average of about 1660 calories per day. My one lowest day is about 1200, my highest 2150 (woo hoo!). The other days range somewhere between those numbers.
I found this site below which can help in figuring out a good zig zag "schedule", though I find the calories given a bit under what I really need according to my TDEE as figured out by the same method of calculation given above.
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
In the past, whenever I've accidently had a high calorie day, it usually results in some weight loss.
Heidi
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
Just checked out that site! It was great. i printed out a copy of 7 day zigzag cycle for me. Thanks alot!!!!!!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
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http://www.picturetrail.com/megadoo2
Just checked out that site! It was great. i printed out a copy of 7 day zigzag cycle for me. Thanks alot!!!!!!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar072/slider-but3/lb/203/145/159/.png[/img] [/url]
http://www.picturetrail.com/megadoo2
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
RE: How many calories do you take in a day while losing...
I'm 5'10 and need 2000 calories a day to keep from eating my desk. I lose with about 2100-2200 and depending on what I'm doing, can go as high as 2600 and still lose. (P90X and training for a half marathon have me in that catagory right now) I've stopped really counting, but, if I start to gain, or start getting really hungry again, I'll start back.
I'm 5'10 and need 2000 calories a day to keep from eating my desk. I lose with about 2100-2200 and depending on what I'm doing, can go as high as 2600 and still lose. (P90X and training for a half marathon have me in that catagory right now) I've stopped really counting, but, if I start to gain, or start getting really hungry again, I'll start back.