Quote Originally Posted by *Narkissos* View Post

Based on what?

Unless your activity is particularly high, I'd estimate your maintenance to be right around 2500 kcals.

Please supply information to support your estimation.

-CNS
To obtain my maintenance calories I used the Katch-McArdle formula, which I believe you suggested in an earlier post.
Formula: BMR = 370 + (21.6 X lean mass in kg), based on a LBM of 180 lbs = 82 kg
= 370 + (21.6 X 82)
= 2141.20
I have a desk job but I lift weights 5 days a week and perform cardio PWO 4 days a week. Which I believe would put me moderately active = 1.55 (multiplier)
So… 2141.20 X 1.55 = 3318 cals
Nark, is my math off? How did you get my maintenance cals to be 2500 cals?
I am going to work on spreading my cals more evenly once I am certain what my maintenance cals are. Nark, thank you for taking the time to post this thread and helping everyone out!