Hey folks.
Over the years I've been thinking to myself. Do I need as much food as in my 20's? I have a very up and down diet. In terms of calories that is. I cycle my calories. Some days will be 3500 some days 2000 and some days I've easily done 5000 calories. Just a very up and down calorie number. Sometimes based on how I'm training. Higher calories on training days and lower calories on a slower day.
I've never done a steady calorie number for a while. Like doing 3000 calories each day for say 3 months and to see how my weight fluctuates.
I like to keep semi lean 10-12% body fat. If I cycle calories then this remains fairly easy. I can easily fast 24 hours and have an 1800 calorie meal and I'm done for the day. No issues.
I just wondered if you believe your calorie intake changes with age? My appetite hasn't changed at all. Probably got stronger tbh.
I work a very physical job. 15-20k steps a day and heavy lifting tools etc. I also train full body 3 X a week (Had my best results with this split)
Im on TRT so my hormones are top end of the range and my bloodwork shows a very strong thyroid output.
Do you think your calories have had to lower to sustain your bodyfat as you have aged? I'm 36 now and I personally don't see a dip in calorie intake.
Has anyone else had to come back on food intake. If they want to remain lean that is?
Say you were me 5ft 9.. 170 pounds. Carry some decent mass and currently around 11% bodyfat. What would you say my maintenance calories would be? Adding in my very physical job.
Thanks
Over the years I've been thinking to myself. Do I need as much food as in my 20's? I have a very up and down diet. In terms of calories that is. I cycle my calories. Some days will be 3500 some days 2000 and some days I've easily done 5000 calories. Just a very up and down calorie number. Sometimes based on how I'm training. Higher calories on training days and lower calories on a slower day.
I've never done a steady calorie number for a while. Like doing 3000 calories each day for say 3 months and to see how my weight fluctuates.
I like to keep semi lean 10-12% body fat. If I cycle calories then this remains fairly easy. I can easily fast 24 hours and have an 1800 calorie meal and I'm done for the day. No issues.
I just wondered if you believe your calorie intake changes with age? My appetite hasn't changed at all. Probably got stronger tbh.
I work a very physical job. 15-20k steps a day and heavy lifting tools etc. I also train full body 3 X a week (Had my best results with this split)
Im on TRT so my hormones are top end of the range and my bloodwork shows a very strong thyroid output.
Do you think your calories have had to lower to sustain your bodyfat as you have aged? I'm 36 now and I personally don't see a dip in calorie intake.
Has anyone else had to come back on food intake. If they want to remain lean that is?
Say you were me 5ft 9.. 170 pounds. Carry some decent mass and currently around 11% bodyfat. What would you say my maintenance calories would be? Adding in my very physical job.
Thanks