Today will be my first lifting day! Calorie intake?

Farburnfred
Farburnfred Posts: 333 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Will be doing day1, workout1.. from the New Rules of lifting for women..wish me luck!

The big question is what do I eat, I have just moved on from 1400 calories plus exercise calories to 1570 plus exercise calories (I am very close to my goal weight)

the NRLFW says on lifting day you should be eating well over 2000, I do not think I can do this, however I can't just count calories burned in the same way as with cardio exercise..

Help please

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  • GreyEyes21
    GreyEyes21 Posts: 241 Member
    eat the same for now. you dont need to up calories for a little while, when you start to notice muscle gain add a few calories. Mostly worry about your protein. up it a lot!
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    eat the same for now. you dont need to up calories for a little while, when you start to notice muscle gain add a few calories. Mostly worry about your protein. up it a lot!

    Pretty much what she said. Sub out some of the carbs for protein in your macro layout, and you should be fine for the first bit. You shouldn't need to worry about jacking your calories until you have gotten into the swing of things in the weight room. Your body will tell you when you need more calories when it comes to lifting. If you find yourself having ****ty lift days, chances are good that you either need more food, or more sleep.
  • Farburnfred
    Farburnfred Posts: 333 Member
    Thank you both! I am excited and terrified at the same time :)
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Thank you both! I am excited and terrified at the same time :)

    Nothing to be scared of. You just pick things up and put them down. ;)

    In all seriousness though, I can understand the fear, even if it is unfounded. Just make sure you find what works for you, especially on the compound lifts. Listening to people who espouse crap about 'proper form' will likely either get you hurt, or hold you back. Everyone is very different from biomechanical and leverage points.

    A good example is Bob Peoples. Old man deadlifted almost 4x his bodyweight with a rounded back, deflated lungs, and a really weird grip. His form would have sent most modern know-it-alls on the internet into seizures, but it worked great for him.
  • Kirkajuice
    Kirkajuice Posts: 311 Member
    You might need to eat more, if you start feeling tired or shaky or if you can't up your weights by tiny amounts then you aren't eating enough. You won't know until you start though. I am over halfway through the programme and I can't really eat less than 1900 minimum on lifting days or I just can't do the workout. Maybe you're built to eat less than me, but I can't imagine doing it on so little food!

    And don't be intimidated, if I'm able to do it and be the only female in the weights area while being incredibly shy, then you can do it too! :happy: Have fun!

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