How many calories do YOU consume while dieting?

**homeboybonanza** · 07-14-2004, 07:21 PM

I've been dieting on 2,000.
I currently weigh 250, bodyfat 15%

**JT2k** · 07-14-2004, 07:29 PM

What do u want to do cut or bulk? im assuming u want to cut but could be wrong here is a link to the Harris-Bendict Formula one of our diet bros put it in an excel document so its simple to calculate what your mateinance number of kcals are http://www.geocities.com/arelliotness/harris-elliot.xls u have to create a calorie defecit from 300-500 kcals a day. Your going to have to eat clean so i would advise checking out the cutting sticky on top of the page and build a diet from that format, because if u eat sh*t food even if its within your kcal limit u still wont be doing jack to lose actual fat you will lose lean muscle mass.

jt.

**homeboybonanza** · 07-14-2004, 07:40 PM

Bro, I'm glad you're trying to help and all but you CAN'T READ FOR SHIZZLE! LOL....
The post asked "How many cals do you eat while dieting?" (hint hint)
Inside the post I wrote that "I am dieting on 2000 cals".
LOL...
But thanks for the help with calculating the calories!
Peace dog.
-hb

**homeboybonanza** · 07-14-2004, 07:40 PM

Bro, I'm glad you're trying to help and all but you CAN'T READ FOR SHIZZLE! LOL....
The post asked "How many cals do you eat while dieting?" (hint hint)
Inside the post I wrote that "I am dieting on 2000 cals".
LOL...
But thanks for the help with calculating the calories!
Peace dog.
-hb

**OSTIE** · 07-14-2004, 07:44 PM

Tad under 6'3
200lbs
13% ??

Around 2200

**dalcowbag** · 07-14-2004, 07:58 PM

6 foot
224 and 12%BF right now
2100 while cutting
3100 while bulking

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**JT2k** · 07-14-2004, 08:00 PM

ya read that **** wrong i ddnt know it was a poll. my bad.

**slizzut** · 07-14-2004, 08:01 PM

6'3" 210 11%ish bf been cuttin on 2200-2300

**SwoleCat** · 07-14-2004, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by homeboybonanza

I've been dieting on 2,000.
I currently weigh 250, bodyfat 15%

I'd say that's a bit low, at least in the initial stages.

~SC~

**usualsuspect** · 07-14-2004, 08:15 PM

I weigh 205lbs at 7%bf.
2300K cals while cutting.

I gradually (and I mean gradually) adjust my cals as my weight drops and re-arrange my macros depending on progress and time frame.

**Spoon** · 07-14-2004, 09:09 PM

i always try to go 500 cals less than my maintenance. i find if i try to do more i end up burning muscle as well

**ChefJ** · 07-14-2004, 09:57 PM

6' 200lbs just checked in at 5.75% and I still consume about 3800 cals a day but I also workout on a 6 day split with 2 days @400 and 2 days @ 300 cals cardio.

**homeboybonanza** · 07-15-2004, 05:43 AM

Thanks bros...

**clancywiggum** · 07-15-2004, 12:11 PM

swole's said this before, and it's a very important point (paraphrased):
while calorie consumption and expenditure are essential in dieting, nutrient timing and eating in a timely, organized manner are JUST as important....
only a lucky few can get away with eating their 2500 calories scattered throughout the day...the rest of us have to do it in 6-8 reasonable portions