Maintenance calories

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Mateo1985
Mateo1985 Posts: 153
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Hello there guys,

There is a lot of different methods of calculating average daily calorie burn. There are body buggs and all the calculators out there. I'm at about 2000 cals a day to maintain the weight. I'm bulking up now so I'm eating 2400 cals daily. I just wanted to see what you guys have as your daily maintenance calorie goals and if you're bulking up how much more do you eat.

Thanks a lot guys!!!

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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    My maintenance is in the ballpark of 2650-2750, likely closer to 2650. I'm currently starting my bulk and slowly bringing calories up, currently just at 2800 and my plan is to take calories up to about 3000. This is on the low end for bulking.

    Typical recommendation is 10 to 20% increase above maintenance. If your maintenance is indeed 2000, then you're in a good spot at 2400.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    my maintenance is 1900-2000, with no exercise (I weigh about 140), not bulking now but will be starting soon I will most likely be taking in 2200 to 2300 Net calories then.
  • Mateo1985
    Mateo1985 Posts: 153
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    Thanks guys!!!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    My maintenance is about 2250. I'm kind of all over with eating while bulking. I'm trying to average around 2500-2600.

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