do calories really matter ?

**Greatztin** · 03-31-2009, 09:52 AM

i mean im 180lbs, i used to eat 3.5kcals to maintain bodyweight, and since i bought this grapplers guide to sports nutrition, im eating approx 2000calories as the sample diet suggests in the book, and im still maintaining bodyweight ? do calories really matter or its the quality cals that are what to watch the most

**kalspic** · 03-31-2009, 10:26 AM

cals do matter. they are all relate. adding up your macros will get you your total calorie. you probably maintaining you weight at that amount because your body has adjusted

**jamyjamjr** · 03-31-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Greatztin

i mean im 180lbs, i used to eat 3.5kcals to maintain bodyweight, and since i bought this grapplers guide to sports nutrition, im eating approx 2000calories as the sample diet suggests in the book, and im still maintaining bodyweight ? do calories really matter or its the quality cals that are what to watch the most

if you someone who's just getting into dieting, paying attention to how many carbs/protien/fat alone can surfice... there is a diet/nutrition video on this forum that tells you to f counting calories.. this is a great way to change your diet up for the better w/o getting frustrated...

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=323516

for those of us that are a bit more exp and advanced, counting kcal is the most important thing