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8-10 cals per pound of body weight??

tarab21 Posts: 508 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/05/12, 11:31 AM I've heard on another couple posts that we should eat about 8-10 calories per pound of body weight in order to get rid of FAT. If so, I don't understand why everyone's telling me to eat more, because I'm about 600 calories more than that figure.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/05/12, 12:47 PM The guidelines I use are usually 10-15 or a woman, 15-20 for a man. The low end being not very active, and the upper end very active. This is to detemine your maintenance caloric level, then once you have that established, you can start your decrease. I usually suggest starting with about a 10-15% drop, too much at one time usually results in a big lean tissue loss. Good luck...but knowing your maintenance calories is key to correct dieting. -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron
tarab21 Posts: 508 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/05/12, 04:29 PM thanks for clearing that up. There's so many different figures out there, it is difficult to decide what's right.
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/05/13, 12:30 PM What if you find that your maintenance caloric level is quite a bit higher than what you've already been consuming? Do you have to get it back up there for a while before you start dropping it 10-15%? Assuming you have a pretty good workout schedule going.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/05/13, 12:53 PM If you have been at a level for some time, at least a couple week period, and are holding steady, then there would be no reason to up your calories if you are trying to lose. If you are holding steady, then I suggest you start adjusting your caloric intake by maybe 10%, stick with that for a bit, at least 3 weeks, and see where you go. Then adjust as needed. Be careful not to get too low, your metabolism will react in a negative way, will slow in response. Keep your protein levels up. If you get to where you have cut carbs to the bone, a couple carb meals may be in order per week to keep the metabolism honest and workout lethargy(glycogen storage). A bit off the subject I guess, hope it is some info that helps. -------------- As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it. Ron