Eating 2500 calories excercising 2500 calories everyday

derek1237654

Hi I have been losing a lot of weight and have gained muscle. Started off 300 lbs at beginning 2016. Took a couple months to drop 30 lbs then it accelerated as I increased excercise and decreased calories while increasing protein a lot. I now lose approx three quarter pound a day give or take and feel fantastic. I dont feel like slowing it down because i am doing so well and feel better every single day and stronger.
What do people think of this? Im 34 male and have a serious competitive swimmer background so i just started training like i used to

Francl27

Not sure where you're getting those numbers from but I highly doubt that you're burning 2500 calories from exercise in a day.

Seffell

Francl27 wrote: »

Not sure where you're getting those numbers from but I highly doubt that you're burning 2500 calories from exercise in a day.

The OP is 300lbs. and claims to be training like a professional. So seems legit to me.

Hornsby

Sounds like a recipe for injury to me.

derek1237654

Thanks for the replies. I am down to 244 lbs today since jan 1st 2016. I figure upwards of 2000 calories per day excercise because i workout hard for 2.5 to 3 hours 7 days a week for the last 6 weeks

mkakids

Its possible, short term, since you have a high starting weight. Its not sustainable long term.

Afura

I think that you're likely not burning 2500 calories a day. If you feel comfortable then go for it, but listen to your body and rest when you need to, and eat as needed.

gebeziseva wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

Not sure where you're getting those numbers from but I highly doubt that you're burning 2500 calories from exercise in a day.

The OP is 300lbs. and claims to be training like a professional. So seems legit to me.

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blues4miles

derek1237654 wrote: »

Hi I have been losing a lot of weight and have gained muscle. Started off 300 lbs at beginning 2016. Took a couple months to drop 30 lbs then it accelerated as I increased excercise and decreased calories while increasing protein a lot. I now lose approx three quarter pound a day give or take and feel fantastic. I dont feel like slowing it down because i am doing so well and feel better every single day and stronger.
What do people think of this? Im 34 male and have a serious competitive swimmer background so i just started training like i used to

What sort of reaction are you expecting when you ask what people think of this?

How do you know you have gained muscle? I agree it's possible as you sound like an overweight beginner, and young enough man that testosterone is still on your side...but unless you've gotten some DEXA scans you don't know for sure. Gaining strength/size is not the same as lbs of muscle.

How many grams of protein are you getting a day? The more the better for muscle preservation, 150-200g possibly considering your size.

Francl27

I can't even imagine that he's preserving any muscle mass, even less building it, with such a deficit...

derek1237654

Yes i definately could be wrong about increase in muscle mass. I definately have gotten stronger however maybe it is because of the weight loss that i percieve i am stronger. I can definately lift more than when i started. And i get on average 170 grams protein per day. I agree it is not sustainable...i should eat more or excercise less because i have much less to lose now. Thanks for the advice people ill slow down . I just got so motivated to do it quickly as i have seen unbelievable benefits.

Francl27

derek1237654 wrote: »

Yes i definately could be wrong about increase in muscle mass. I definately have gotten stronger however maybe it is because of the weight loss that i percieve i am stronger. I can definately lift more than when i started. And i get on average 170 grams protein per day. I agree it is not sustainable...i should eat more or excercise less because i have much less to lose now. Thanks for the advice people ill slow down . I just got so motivated to do it quickly as i have seen unbelievable benefits.

I'm quite sure you can have strength gain without adding muscle mass.

Eddie__Jones

Francl27 wrote: »

derek1237654 wrote: »

Yes i definately could be wrong about increase in muscle mass. I definately have gotten stronger however maybe it is because of the weight loss that i percieve i am stronger. I can definately lift more than when i started. And i get on average 170 grams protein per day. I agree it is not sustainable...i should eat more or excercise less because i have much less to lose now. Thanks for the advice people ill slow down . I just got so motivated to do it quickly as i have seen unbelievable benefits.

I'm quite sure you can have strength gain without adding muscle mass.

Part of your strength increase could also be attributed to increases in your neuromuscular efficiency. That means your muscle did not actually grow but your neural pathways got more efficient at sending their signals between your brain and muscles.

VintageFeline

So you're saying your net intake is 0? That's going to end really well.............

Oh and strength gains are not the same as muscle gains. Netting 0 calories day, you're obliterating lean mass.

rankinsect

derek1237654 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I am down to 244 lbs today since jan 1st 2016. I figure upwards of 2000 calories per day excercise because i workout hard for 2.5 to 3 hours 7 days a week for the last 6 weeks

2500 calories burned in 2.5 hours is about the peak level of performance of a world-class athlete. Even that level only occurs in certain sports.

faidwen

Wow.... no rest day... that is dangerous...

PiperGirl08

derek1237654 wrote: »

Hi I have been losing a lot of weight and have gained muscle. Started off 300 lbs at beginning 2016. Took a couple months to drop 30 lbs then it accelerated as I increased excercise and decreased calories while increasing protein a lot. I now lose approx three quarter pound a day give or take and feel fantastic. I dont feel like slowing it down because i am doing so well and feel better every single day and stronger.
What do people think of this? Im 34 male and have a serious competitive swimmer background so i just started training like i used to

I believe you. I also have a background in competitive swimming and those folks burn an insane number of calories. (ah, the good ole days). If you're training like you did during your competitive days, you could easily burn those numbers of calories (actually more). Props to you. Keep it up, and swimming, especially since it's in your wheelhouse, is a great way to do it.

PiperGirl08

"For example, if your daily practice consisted of two hours evenly divided between vigorous and moderate training, your daily need would be 2,870 and 3,370 calories for a man, 200 or so less for a woman." http://www.livestrong.com/article/301223-how-many-calories-should-a-competitive-swimmer-eat/

And if you do more that one practice per day, the caloric needs are even higher.

MelissaLimeKiwi

Even small, young teenage swimmers burn about 1200 calories in a two hour swim practice. 2500 seems reasonable. And the elite teens don't have rest days- They swim 7 days a week.

Definitely eat more! I would if I worked out that hard. Food is fuel.

icemom011

rankinsect wrote: »

derek1237654 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I am down to 244 lbs today since jan 1st 2016. I figure upwards of 2000 calories per day excercise because i workout hard for 2.5 to 3 hours 7 days a week for the last 6 weeks

2500 calories burned in 2.5 hours is about the peak level of performance of a world-class athlete. Even that level only occurs in certain sports.

I don't know.. i go on a 30 mile bike ride and my tracking app tells me i burned 32000 and a change in calories within couple of hours. So , even though I'm not saying it's 100% accurate, but must be at least in a ball park.

icemom011

3200*