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12-09-2008, 12:50 AM #1New Member
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Right calculation for a cutting diet??
Am 5"8 215 with 13-15% bf, trying to lean out , should I calculate my calories based on say 12 calories per pound of my bofyweight ? Which comes out to bout 2580 calories ? Or the harris equation which puts me around 3210? Why is there a big difference? Thanks any input is helpful
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12-09-2008, 02:34 AM #2
I prefer the Harris Benedict Formula even though it does not consider lean muscle mass... It does allow you to specify your activity level, which is why your calories differ so much... The more active you are, the more you burn, so the more you need
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12-09-2008, 02:51 AM #3New Member
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Oh I see ! Thanks , so just subtract bout 500 cal an add some cardio to plan out my diet , also how should macros look like percentage wise hows 50p/30c/20f
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12-09-2008, 04:58 AM #4
It's really a matter of preference... You know what your body will react too better than anyone... Personally I never go below maintenance to cut, but most like about 300-500, but I like my food. If you're looking for a purely cuttng diet, those macros aren't too bad... You could look into a keto diet as well...
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12-09-2008, 08:39 AM #5
yep, I use the harris benedict equation also when cutting. I usually go 500 calories below maintenance and try to burn an extra 500 in daily cardio. As long as your protein and fat intake is high enough, you should preserve most of the muscle.
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12-09-2008, 01:46 PM #6
Any formulas you run based off of bodyweight can be significantly flawed. The only true way to get a BMR is to input lean body mass.
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12-09-2008, 01:57 PM #7
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12-09-2008, 08:43 PM #9New Member
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Ok thanks , I figured my lean body mass at 185 , by the Harris calculation it would put me at about 2970 calories now is that wat I should base my daily intake at or still sutract another 300-500 cals plus cardio ? Thanks for all the help an input guys
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12-10-2008, 01:19 AM #10
Everyone's body reacts differently, but most people do go under maintenance while trying to cut... I prefer to never go below maintenance and usually stay about 200 above while cutting... You will just have to see what works best for you...
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12-10-2008, 01:22 AM #11New Member
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Koo thanks for the advice
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12-11-2008, 01:42 AM #12Associate Member
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i have used the harris benedict formular for determining my calorie intake for both bulk and cut. how do i/what is the formular for calculating my lean body mass i am interested to see what sort of disparity there is in my calorie intake between calculations based on weight as opposed to LBM
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12-11-2008, 09:14 AM #13
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12-11-2008, 07:50 PM #14Associate Member
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cheers thanks for the reply
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12-11-2008, 08:12 PM #15New Member
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Does any1 happen to know how many grams in a cup of broccolli?
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12-12-2008, 02:44 AM #16
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