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Calorie Intake Problem

isaacv01
isaacv01 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Help me in this one. I am a chef and my calorie count, I know the weight, measurement and the food I eat, but I have a problem. I want to lose the last few pounds and have my abs showing, but I'm stocked. According to this app I need to have a deficit of 500 calories a day and nothing over a 1000. The problem is I am very active. My Fit Bit last night marked me I burnt around 4200 calories, after a 12 hr shift and almost 2 hour of soccer, How can I fit almost 3500 calories on my day on eating clean, I mean that's a lot of freaking food. So any help

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  • danipeur
    danipeur Posts: 7 Member
    3500 calories is easily achievable. Eating 'clean' doesn't mean bird food or grass. Cook a steak in coconut oil and have butter on it. Throw some protein powder in a few drinks. Have a bunch of mixed nuts for snacks.

    The best thing to do is look up bodybuilding meals. Most bodybuilders eat a lot but they also make sure to get their macros right.

    example: http://www.realweighttraining.com/sample-3500-calorie-bodybuilding-diet/

    It's easier than you think. Lots of good food is highly caloric: nut butters, seeds, avocados etc.

    Another good place to find info about high calorie diets: http://www.reddit.com/r/gainit

    GL! =)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Nut butters, avocado, nuts, meat. Lots of nutrient dense, high calorie foods as fillers.
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