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rukia30
rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
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Hello ladies!!! So I need your guys help. I have been doing stronglifts for 3 months and I am now at a heavy lifting point. My squat is 175lbs, bench is 105lbs, rows are 105lbs, deadlift is 170lbs, and OHP is 80lbs, I also ride 7.2 miles on my bike 3x's aweek, and sometimes 20.9 miles. How many calories should I be eating at this point with lifting heavy and cardio? I have 115lbs to still loose lost 27lbs so far. Any of your input would be really appreciated. Forgot to add that I am 5'4" and weigh 233lbs.

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  • JaimeBrown5
    JaimeBrown5 Posts: 324
    I have zero advice, I just want to say NIIIIIIIIIICE on the weight levels. You're a machine! Well done.
  • rukia30
    rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
    I have zero advice, I just want to say NIIIIIIIIIICE on the weight levels. You're a machine! Well done.


    Thank you very much! I love lifting it is so liberating lifting as a women! =)
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Awesome weights!


    You'd probably do good aiming for around 2000 a day.

    Or go 20% above your TDEE, which can be calculated with this equation (and many others):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris-Benedict_equation
  • Doreen_Murray
    Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
    Have you visited the "eat more to weigh less" group? They have a couple of great calculators and advice that may be helpful! Kudos on your numbers girl!!! Awesome.
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    Awesome weights!


    You'd probably do good aiming for around 2000 a day.

    Or go 20% above your TDEE, which can be calculated with this equation (and many others):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris-Benedict_equation

    Great job on your lifting progress! With over 100lbs to lose I would actually recommend eating 20% BELOW your calculated TDEE, not above.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I've decided to go with the Harris Benedict calculation. And 20% below my TDEE for light exercise. I have been slowly increasing my cals each week for many weeks. I'm going to settle on this. And not eat back my exercise cals. It's only been a few days. I'll give it 4-6 weeks and report back.

    I've also been challenged not to weigh myself until July 1. I'm twitching just thinking about it.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Awesome weights!


    You'd probably do good aiming for around 2000 a day.

    Or go 20% above your TDEE, which can be calculated with this equation (and many others):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris-Benedict_equation

    Great job on your lifting progress! With over 100lbs to lose I would actually recommend eating 20% BELOW your calculated TDEE, not above.

    Opps. Yes. 20% BELOW. 20% above would of course cause weight gain (but some would be muscle!).

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