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Old 03-06-2007, 07:42 PM  
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Maintenance Cal site?


Anyone have a good website or formula to figure out maintenance cals? A friend is looking for something pretty precise and I'm coming up blank...
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Old 03-07-2007, 01:40 AM  
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dude, those BMR calculators are absolutely worthless. there are far too many variables to consider such as weight, bodyfat, lifestyle, activity level, food choices, genetics, etc. the best way to find YOUR maintenance level is through trial and error.

chris aceto describes an effective approach: weigh yourself upon awakening when you start and again after your trial. record the numbers of cals taken in each day for X amount of days (obviously, the more days you go lessens the margin of error) and weigh yourself again after the trial. divide the total cals consumed over that time period by the number of days tested and viola!

for example, lets say you start at 190 lbs. your cal intake over the next 3 days are 2600, 2450, 2450. after 3 days, you still weigh 190 lbs. your total cal intake over that time is 7500/3 days = 2500 cal maintenance. this only works if your weight remains constant. personally, i dont worry about this stuff cause your metabolic rate changes daily.
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I figured it was more of a trial and error type of process. Just to give you a little backround, he's starting his girl on a program, she is up to 145 at like 5'4" and obviously trying to lose weight. She is just more of a, "I need concrete info.." kind of person.

I recommended around 2000 cals for a slightly below maintenance type of level...I think if she sticks to a decent diet, and lifts 4 days a week and does cardio 3 or 4, that will work...

Thanks for the responses though guys...it's much appreciated.
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