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Insanity Calories to Eat - help please!

technoirx
technoirx Posts: 2 Member
edited February 11 in Social Groups
Hello!

I am a week into the second month of insanity and loving it so far. For the first month I just worked from 1200 calories and ate back what I burnt but I now don't think that's enough as my bmr is around 1350 and I was super hungry during the first week of the 2nd half.

I worked out my calories using the calculation and I guessed my activity as somewhere between med & high but have been thinking that the 2nd half is pretty tough - should I put it up to high?

I worked out that I need 1787 calories for med-high activity. I burn around 400 calories for each high intensity workout during the 2nd month but only 230 calories for max recovery. Do I eat the same calories (1787) on the max recovery days and the rest days, or do I eat less?

I'm a bit confused and would love someone to help me - thanks!

Replies

  • technoirx
    technoirx Posts: 2 Member
    anyone? :(
  • MarshaMole
    MarshaMole Posts: 142 Member
    this group doesn't seem to be too active maybe ask on the forums?

    today is my last day of week 4 and I am enjoying the workouts.. I have increased appetite as well
  • sarrah_n
    sarrah_n Posts: 192 Member
    When I started following the nutrition plan for the insanity I started noticing a big change. you can find it online.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i thought insanity suggested at least 1800 cals per day?
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