Are my calories too low?

**Elias** · 07-25-2013, 05:06 AM

I am 30 years old, 90kgs, 8-9%bf, 183cms
Based on online calculators my bmr is 2000-2100cals.
I am on cycle and looking to lean up.
I am taking around 2300-2400clories a day.

**krugerr** · 07-25-2013, 05:09 AM

So your BMR is 2000, whats your TDEE? Why are you on cycle if you didnt already have a diet plan in place? Whats the macro breakdown for the foods youre eating?
You're 8-9% bodyfat, but looking to lean up? You should be shredded at that. Post up pictures please, I doubt you're that low if you still feel you need to lean up.

**Elias** · 07-25-2013, 05:17 AM

I train 4 days/ week so accordin to the calculations i need around 3000 calories to maintain.
I have a diet plan but am asking to make sure am on the right path.
50% proteins
35% carbs
25% fat

**--->>405<<---** · 07-25-2013, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Elias

I train 4 days/ week so accordin to the calculations i need around 3000 calories to maintain.
I have a diet plan but am asking to make sure am on the right path.
50% proteins
35% carbs
25% fat

50 + 35 + 25 = 110

might wanna re check ur math..

**V-ROID** · 07-25-2013, 08:31 AM

Giving 110%!

**krugerr** · 07-25-2013, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

50 + 35 + 25 = 110

might wanna re check ur math..

You don't eat 10% more than your macros? Then you aren't eating to your full potential! Duhh

**Brazensol** · 07-25-2013, 10:12 AM

I'd like to see some pics myself. Only because so few people get in the 8-9 percent bf range and I'd like to see how it looks. I'd take those calculators with a grain of salt. But then again you may want to take what I say with a grain of salt! From my experience they run a bit on the high side on how many calories you need to consume.

Recalculate your macros so we can check what you are actually doing. Perhaps you meant 40/35/25? And 2400 doesn't sound like a bad place to start. Just keep a close eye on how you respond and adjust accordingly based on your metabolism. Log everything you eat or drink for reference. No guessing or estimating.

**Elias** · 07-25-2013, 02:49 PM

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Sorry my bad 50+35+15

**Elias** · 07-25-2013, 02:52 PM

i still have some lower like layer of skin or maybe fat, maybe water retention. i dunno! thats what i mean by i wana cut and lean up more.

**baseline_9** · 07-25-2013, 03:17 PM

What have you been eating to get where you are now?

Just keep doing what your doing.... Watch the scale....

**Elias** · 07-25-2013, 03:23 PM

My weight is fluctuating now, its my 3rd week on test prop, anavar and masterone propionate .
was 85 now am 90! same calories and i am looking more vascular and more defined, maybe am expecting too much too soon. will see in my 5th week.
thanx for the help.