Sorry man, I added a photo to the other posts. Had en error on Tapatalk and unfortunately uploaded the same post 5 times, and can't delete the extras.
16-17% seems like a reasonable guess. I wouldn’t think you’re higher than that
Okay thanks for the input man! I am currently at 1900 cals, 166g p 166g c 63g f. I go to the gym 4 times a week, and run 2 miles 5 days a week, sometimes I'll do a 5k as well. Should I go more aggressive on the cut or increase cardio? Cause I seem to have hit a plateu.
I always use the sedentary in the tdee calculators, I feel like I'm not active enough. Should.i.do the slightly active and see from there?
Hahaha yeah mate
Based on gym 4x a week and running two miles 5 days a week you definitely aren’t sedentary. You’re more active than most people I would venture to say. agreed with the percentages above as well.
What's this "running" word you have used I'm not too familiar with it?!
I wasn't familiar at all with it as well. But a few positions opened in the military for work in the sf and the athletic tests needed a 6 minute mile just to be competitive and 10 pullups. So I had to loose weight and build up endurance for running, something I've never done since I was doing powerlifting training these years. Now I dropped from 88-89 to 72kg and run a 5.10 mile and 25 wide grip pullups non stop. Since I've gotten to that point I said **** it why don I cut properly down to 10% and do a proper bulk after that for once?What's this "running" word you have used I'm not too familiar with it?!
If it aint broke, don't fix it
Nice! I've got the pullups down pat but the 5.1 mile I'll need some work. I've never been much of a runner but need to get some kind of routine that keeps me honest for cardio.
5k the best I ever did!
Now I'm trying to think what's the most I've ever ran. I need to just sign myself up for a marathon just to say i did one even if I don't run the entire thing but as long as I make it out a live
Or any form of cardio for that matter lol. But really, I've grown to like it lately, I've been running at some cross country trails on the island and it's been pretty fun. Also due to the temperature hitting 35+ deg c where I live, I can't run during the day, so I go running as the sun sets when it's cooler. It's good it makes me exhausted and I get to sleep much sooner now, right after I come back from the run
I believe it's called jogging or ogging, I think the j is silentWhat's this "running" word you have used I'm not too familiar with it?!
This is what I wish I knew And practiced from day 1. I knew it was better to start lean but I always drastically underestimated my bf.
Six times lol, just press the button once
Six times lol, just press the button once
I can go as low as 1600, but I want to postpone it as much as I can. Like increase activity so I can eat more and only drop to 1800-1600 for the last week or so. I'm also changing the training program as I can't stand the strength loss. I'm switching it to 5/3/1 BBB with some accessories
That's a starvation diet, it's the lack of food killing your strength, not the training program
Something I think we're overlooking is that he's 5'6 158lbs, natural and already on very low calories. Maybe in his scenario it would make more sense to attempt a recomp or extremely slow bulk/maingain type approach
If he’s natural then you’re right 15% is usually a sweet spot for bulking
Tbh I don't have a problem with being skinny as I'm going to bulk later. I just wanna be lean for once in my life and then do long clean slow bulk so I gain muscle but don't get fat again. Right now I'm at 2150 calories a day at 72.2kg or 159lbs at 5'6. I don't want to get to 10% crazy fast, but I'm shooting for 10 to 15 weeks, which is a reasonable timeframe I think.
That's completely your decision, I was just reading through the thread and wanted to put those points into consideration. Either way, good luck with your goals. At the end of the day you got to do what you want to do
Thanks a lot man, and really appreciate your help!
