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Calorie Intake

metalofhonor Posts: 16 Joined: 2006/12/26	2008/09/16, 09:50 AM This thing i use says i burn 5800 calories a day with all the activities i do in a day so does that mean i have to eat 6800 calories a day to gain a couple of pounds a week.. this just seems like a little much on the food
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2008/09/16, 01:03 PM If you want to gain, start at 15 calories per pound of bodyweight for about 2 weeks. If you don't see an increase in your weight, try 17, or until you see a differenc. The opposite goes for losing. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan (GO HABS GO!) Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
metalofhonor Posts: 16 Joined: 2006/12/26	2008/09/16, 11:04 PM i dont think thats accurate seems how that would only be 2500 calories and i burn nearly double that in a day
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2008/09/16, 11:36 PM ============ Quoting from metalofhonor: i dont think thats accurate seems how that would only be 2500 calories and i burn nearly double that in a day ============= That thing you use is probably wrong! Do as carivan said. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
metalofhonor Posts: 16 Joined: 2006/12/26	2008/09/17, 01:08 AM well i burn about 2500 calories a day just liveing.. then i have college football practice along with working out and along with college basketball practice every day of the week so i burn alot of calories
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2008/09/17, 07:55 PM Those numbers are a guide line. If you are in control of your caloric intake, then adjust accordingly. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan (GO HABS GO!) Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)