Enough time, or a waste of time?

[gbrice75]

Your calculation is not correct.
First, let's try to understand how you came up to 2200 Kcal from 400p/75c/75f.
Could you write down your calculations?

Before you reply, let me tell you that carbohydrates stored as glycogen bind for each gram 2,7 g of water and because a gram of carbohydrate is equivalent to 4 Kcal, 4 Kcal of glycogen are equivalent of 3,7 g, i.e. a gram of glycogen (whereas the water linked) is equivalent to 1,1 Kcal.
One gram of fat is equivalent to 9 Kcal, but league only 1 gram of water for which a gram of fat tissue (fat with water linked) brings 4,5 Kcal.

See what I mean?
Calculate again please, since you are thinking to ingest much less calories you are in reality.

I'm sorry, I just don't follow. You clearly know much more than I about all of this; I know the very basics which we've all been taught, which is: 1g of carbohydrate = 4 calories, 1g of protein = 4 calories, 1g of fat = 9 calories. Based on that, 400g of protein = 1600 calories, and 75g of carbs = 300 calories. I DID screw up on the fat calculation though, where 75g of fat should = 675 calories, not 300. So I would need to knock the fat intake down to about 35g per day to equal 315 calories. 1600 + 300 + 315 = 2215.

I have NO IDEA about any of what you wrote above. Of course, i am always interested in becoming more informed, so I do appreciate your attempt to educate me. Are you saying that i'm ingesting fewer calories in a day than I think, or more?

[BJJ]

I'm sorry, I just don't follow. You clearly know much more than I about all of this; I know the very basics which we've all been taught, which is: 1g of carbohydrate = 4 calories, 1g of protein = 4 calories, 1g of fat = 9 calories. Based on that, 400g of protein = 1600 calories, and 75g of carbs = 300 calories. I DID screw up on the fat calculation though, where 75g of fat should = 675 calories, not 300. So I would need to knock the fat intake down to about 35g per day to equal 315 calories. 1600 + 300 + 315 = 2215.

I have NO IDEA about any of what you wrote above. Of course, i am always interested in becoming more informed, so I do appreciate your attempt to educate me. Are you saying that i'm ingesting fewer calories in a day than I think, or more?

The bold is correct in the way that is averaged. In reality, going deeper, there are other things to take into account to have "perfect" numbers. But, since it would be very complicated to calculate each time each different foods, the nutritional science stated those numbers to be used in the common use.

Said that, I just wanted to point out that you thought to be ingesting 2200 Kcal but in reality they were way more.
No big deal though, since you know the correct Kcalories value for each type of macro nutrient.

[gbrice75]

The bold is correct in the way that is averaged. In reality, going deeper, there are other things to take into account to have "perfect" numbers. But, since it would be very complicated to calculate each time each different foods, the nutritional science stated those numbers to be used in the common use.

Said that, I just wanted to point out that you thought to be ingesting 2200 Kcal but in reality they were way more.
No big deal though, since you know the correct Kcalories value for each type of macro nutrient.

LoL I think i'm more confused now. Earlier you said my calculations were incorrect, and even in the above quoted you mention that you wanted to point out that I thought to be ingesting 2200 kcal but in reality they were way more, however you go on to say that I know the correct kcalories value for each marco.

Was it simply because I had the fat calculation wrong, is that what you were getting at? Now you have me concerned; I need to know what i'm taking in!! If i'm way off then that would be a good explanation of why I haven't started dropping fat yet....

[mg1228]

LoL I think i'm more confused now. Earlier you said my calculations were incorrect, and even in the above quoted you mention that you wanted to point out that I thought to be ingesting 2200 kcal but in reality they were way more, however you go on to say that I know the correct kcalories value for each marco.

Was it simply because I had the fat calculation wrong, is that what you were getting at? Now you have me concerned; I need to know what i'm taking in!! If i'm way off then that would be a good explanation of why I haven't started dropping fat yet....

yes fat calc was wrong--should of been 675 cals---u should post up ur diet so the experts can look at it---imo i think ur split on macros could be diff--ie,40/40/20---realistically u could get to single digits bf% but u have to have the correct diet---so post away

[BJJ]

LoL I think i'm more confused now. Earlier you said my calculations were incorrect, and even in the above quoted you mention that you wanted to point out that I thought to be ingesting 2200 kcal but in reality they were way more, however you go on to say that I know the correct kcalories value for each marco.

Was it simply because I had the fat calculation wrong, is that what you were getting at? Now you have me concerned; I need to know what i'm taking in!! If i'm way off then that would be a good explanation of why I haven't started dropping fat yet....

Yes it was and thought you were unaware of the macro kcal, but you are not it was only a calculation mistake.