Double-check my logic?

thescrumisfun
thescrumisfun Posts: 355
in Food and Nutrition
I used the TDEE calculator on iifym.com and for days that I have a two-hour rugby practice, it puts my TDEE at 2,206. I am choosing to do a .20% deficit off of that which is then 1,765. Of course, I will not be eating exercise calories back (unless a practice pushes me to below BMR; then I will). I simply log them so I show myself how hard I worked, and then I'm not tempted to eat cruddy things. I go by net. My logic is correct, yes? :)

Another question: how much should I then eat on lifting days? I lift three times a week doing StrongLifts 5x5. I usually shoot for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. But if I really want to recover properly, should I be eating 1,800 - 1,900? This recovery will become really important, as I will be going from weightlifting to a two-hour full contact practice the next day. We don't have the funding for practice dummies and multiple hit shields, so we have to use each other. :laugh:

Thanks.

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  • thescrumisfun
    thescrumisfun Posts: 355
    Bumpity...
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I think with TDEE you do not eat back your calories so you go by gross and just try to eat that many every day (minus the 20%) I thinkt he theory is that TDEE if calculated properly will cover your nutrion needs. If you are not getting your BMR everyday then it sounds like you didn't calculate your TDEE properly.

    But I'm not 100% sure.. I can't even imagine eating that much just yet. Working on it. lol
  • benflando
    benflando Posts: 193
    I would include more protein on the days you train with weights. Maybe 25-50 grams.

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