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Dobie
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Posted: 13 February 2007 08:12 pm |
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When I went through Peter's tutorials, I found I was likely only eating 1200-1800 calories per day.
Peter's description of BFFM really had me wondering if I was doing things right. I like FL4I (Fat Loss for Idiots), but I was really convicted about keeping my lean and losing only fat.
I am now 6'2" (about 1.9M), 208lbs (about 94kG), and 22.5% body fat by a friend's scale. I have followed this for a week or two tracking my calories and trying to get to 6 meals a day. I have only made it to five so far. I keep forgetting to eat. I am not hungry at meal time most days (others I can tell it is time).
I am certain I am an endomorph. Tom's description has hit me to a core!
So here is my question. I have been doing this a week or two as I said, and I am at a platue. I wonder how long it takes for my body to adjust and start burning or if I am eating too much and my RMR is less than 2000 calories per day.
Thoughts?
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Nir
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Posted: 15 February 2007 09:56 am |
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I think it can take a few weeks to recover, if you've been restricting for a while. Then again, I wouldn't have expected you to be badly affected if you've had the ocassional 'cheat days' and eatten enough to gain over the holidays etc.
How old are you, how much exercise are you doing regularly and how many calories are you currently aiming for?
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Dobie
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Posted: 16 February 2007 08:59 pm |
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I am 37. I work out 30-60 minutes 4 days a week shooting for 5 (Either exercise trampoline or TaeBo Advanced) and I do resistance training for upper body. I always get my heart rate going and sweat no matter which I do.
I am shooting for 5-6 meals at 400 calories per meal (with slightly more early three meals and less later on), and I have yet to work in a sixth meal (it is really hard!).
Then after three days of 2000-2400 goal, I have a relaxed day at closer to 3000 calories and then repeat (3-1-3-1).
My foods are mostly BFFM, but I do eat some convenience foods and others once in a while.
Today's lunch (usually no Zone bar but different calories like grilled chicken):
1 ZONE PERFECT - NUTRITION BARS Cal: 210
2 oz LEAN SMOKED HONEY Cal: 60
2 cups Lettuce Cal:20
0.5 cup Brocolli Cal: 15
3 oz sweet potatoes Cal:68
1 oz Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk Cal:85
Total: 458
Last edited on 16 February 2007 09:02 pm by Dobie
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Nir
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Posted: 17 February 2007 12:16 am |
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I've checked your numbers and they're spot on (assuming that a 1.55 activity multiplier is a good approximation for your level of exercise - and it sounds like it is). The answer to your other question is that there are labs which, for a fee, can test your actual RMR, if you want to be certain. [I've been tempted, but the cost is putting me off].
As per Tom's chapter in the book, stick with it for a while, monitor results, and act on them.
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