Calculating Daily Caloric Intake & Bodybuilding

[pudzian2]

I was wondering how you guys calculate your daily caloric requirements. I am interested in fine tuning my diet quite a bit, and wondering what methods YOU use to figure out your total caloric intake for the day.

be sure to post your weight and any other INPUT variable in your calculation.


**obviously daily changes in activity will put us over or under "one set caloric intake number" but without a basis of consistency, significant process seems impossible. Especially when trying to break that 10% bf mark...

 

[CryingEmo]

15 x BW = roughly maintenance level cals

 

[pudzian2]

15 x BW = roughly maintenance level cals

gotcha, from there what is your range of multipliers (proven accurate from experience) for activity level?

 

[Insidious1]

Do a google search. I know Bodybulding.com has a few articles that have the calculator in them. Great tool to get an idea as to where you need to be caloric intake wise...

 

[Steveoph]

Best one I think is John Berardi's Invalid Link Removed . It's quite thorough.

 

[pudzian2]

Best one I think is John Berardi's Invalid Link Removed . It's quite thorough.

thx man

 

[JDF]

says im supposed to be eating like 5000kcals a day, I must have done something wrong :wtf:

 

[Al Shades]

15 x BW = roughly maintenance level cals

This assumes that everyone has the same BMR.

Everyone has a different BMR.

 

[pudzian2]

Best one I think is John Berardi's Invalid Link Removed . It's quite thorough.

I used this one and I find it pretty accurate. i will put it to the test in full this coming week with my re-adjusted caloric intake.

 

[GeNeTiCFigHTR]

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[pudzian2]

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fitday is great. I use it to keep a record of my diet