cauculating calories

[quartertonroche]

Hey I'm 29, 5'7", 210 lbs. 12 years lifting experience, big ole spare tire. I used to compete in powerlifting, but not lately. I lift three times a week.

I recently bought a calorie calculator and I'm not sure how to figure out how to calculate my caloric intake needs. Just trying to cut some fat.

My girlfriend is also going to be tracking intake and needs to know what to take in. She's 27, 5'7", 170 lifts twice a week.

I've been looking at calculators online and I'm getting different answers from them.

Thanks.
Brian

[hardgainer12]

look up the sticky in the diet section about calorie calculators

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Also check out fitday.com, lots of good info there.

[AandF6969]

look up your BMR... the number of calories you burn every day

Need to know.

[quartertonroche]

my BMR is 2024.71. I have intake numbers I have looked at from a few sites, but none of them are high protien low carb diets like what I need.