2,800+ calories a day club

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  • JohnnyPenso
    JohnnyPenso Posts: 412 Member
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    I'm still trying to find my slow bulk level and I'm currently averaging over 2700 between workout and non-workout days. Didn't gain a pound at 2500 or 2600. This is all new to me so I'm still feeling my way around in the dark. Guess I don't make the 2800 club though :'(
  • leanitup123
    leanitup123 Posts: 489 Member
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    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Is it necessary? Not for everyone, no.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
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    I wish lol I'm cutting on 1700
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Well, yeah...for some people it is. My maintenance is between 2800-3000 calories per day depending on the season and what I'm doing, so it's pretty necessary in order for me to maintain my weight.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Well, yeah...for some people it is. My maintenance is between 2800-3000 calories per day depending on the season and what I'm doing, so it's pretty necessary in order for me to maintain my weight.

    This. I slipped into an accidental deficit eating 3150/day, and I'm only 5'10", 170.5 lbs. I can't imagine how absurd it's going to eventually be if I keep running bulk/cut cycles, and maintain a similar activity level.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    :huh:
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    I'm close to that.. in the 2600-2700ish range right now. I'd say by next year when I have a bit more muscle built I'll be in the 2800ish maintaining club. Right now it just depends on how much exercise I get done in a week, sometimes 2600 isn't enough. Trying to drop another 5% body fat this summer so will be going down to 2500ish and pushing harder starting tomorrow (June 1).
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Seeing as how people are different, yes it's necessary for some.

    I could lose on 2800 if I have an active day.
  • leanitup123
    leanitup123 Posts: 489 Member
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    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Seeing as how people are different, yes it's necessary for some.

    I could lose on 2800 if I have an active day.

    RT
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    I could join, but only on weekends.
  • cangler
    cangler Posts: 104 Member
    edited May 2017
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    im slowly working up my calories to find a surplus to gain lean mass, doubt id be able to go that high without gaining too much fat but we'll see. i could easily eat 3K without trying though, love food.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    I maintain somewhere between 3300-3500 but am currently in a large deficit so nowhere near your arbitrary number.

  • leanitup123
    leanitup123 Posts: 489 Member
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    trigden1991 wrote: »
    I maintain somewhere between 3300-3500 but am currently in a large deficit so nowhere near your arbitrary number.

    What's your training like, man? What are you currently at?
  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 888 Member
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    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    suryoyo85 wrote: »
    Yikes !
    Is that even necessary?

    I wish I could eat 2000 let alone

    Well, yeah...for some people it is. My maintenance is between 2800-3000 calories per day depending on the season and what I'm doing, so it's pretty necessary in order for me to maintain my weight.

    This. I slipped into an accidental deficit eating 3150/day, and I'm only 5'10", 170.5 lbs. I can't imagine how absurd it's going to eventually be if I keep running bulk/cut cycles, and maintain a similar activity level.

    I'm 6 foot, 218lb and nearly down to
    10%bf, bulking for me can be well over 5000cals and some days over 6000cals sounds fun at first but can get monotonous very quickly.

    Cutting starts off great at 3500+ cals
    But at 3000 cals I start clock watching for my next meal and need to introduce
    Refeed days

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