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IMWright Posts: 37 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/06/04, 05:06 PM Protein - 130 g .. maximum 10% variance is acceptable Carbohydrates - 325 g .. maximum 10% variance is acceptable Fats - 25 g .. maximum 10% variance is acceptable Total Calories - 2020 1. So, I can exceed the first three as long as the total calories are under 2020 right? 2. Or do I have to keep under all four categories? 3. My food is usually decided ahead of time and we eat the same thing as a family, so I was wondering, if I only eat breakfast, lunch and supper with no snacks in between should that be good enough?
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/06, 04:12 AM If you exceed the first three you will automatically excced the last category Roughly, protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram and fat has 9, so: 130g protein x 4 = 520 cals 325g carbs x 4 = 1300 cals 25g fats x 9 = 225 cals ____ TOTAL 2045 cals In answer to your third question, it is better if you can to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day. If this is not possible then at least have a snack between meals to stop your metabolism slowing down.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/06, 04:14 AM I just looked at your profile, if you are wanting to gain mass, 2000 calories seems a bit low? *Help required from asimmer/BB1/anyone*
IMWright Posts: 37 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/06/06, 08:05 PM Sorry, I'm done that temporarily, I need to cut and update my profile :-P
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/06/06, 09:17 PM If you are trying to cut, start by reducing your calories by 200-250 per day. This will not be a shock to your body, your workouts will not suffer, and you will not suffer a large muscle loss right off the bat. Too many folks make a large calorie cut to start, and this will result in an immediate muscle loss. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
IMWright Posts: 37 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/06/06, 11:44 PM This is my first time changing my eating habits, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing or my previous calorie rate. On a scale of 0 to 5, I was told to only eat until I was a 3 or 4, never a five, then once my stomach rumbled I should eat again. Is this good? plz reply asap i need to know by tommorow.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/07, 03:30 AM I've found that stomach rumbling depends on what my body is used to, not what it requires - so if my body is used to getting food every 5 hours, it won't start rumbling until 5 hours is up - which is really too long to be leaving it. Regardless of whether you want to gain weight or lose weight (and I'm still not sure which it is can you spell it out for me please :)) you should be eating every 3 hours approx.
IMWright Posts: 37 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/06/07, 07:40 PM I want to not lose weight, just reduce the flab on my tummy. Every three hours? OK. Anything else?
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/08, 06:16 AM Try to include protein/complex carbs at each feed
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/08, 03:49 PM Leafy greens and pasture water...:laugh::laugh: -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/08, 05:36 PM no,no bonny glens and lochs, David