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How many cals on lifing days?
fwilson1031
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Tomorrow will be my first day staring the NROLFW and I am trying to preplan my food for the day... According to the book I should be eating around 2400 cals on lifting days... I am feeling like this is kinda high... Can I get some thoughts for others? My TDEE is 2300-2600 (depeding on my work schedule), is this enough of a deficit? I'm kinda new to this and really new to the lifting, but excited and can't wait to see/feel results! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Tomorrow will be my first day staring the NROLFW and I am trying to preplan my food for the day... According to the book I should be eating around 2400 cals on lifting days... I am feeling like this is kinda high... Can I get some thoughts for others? My TDEE is 2300-2600 (depeding on my work schedule), is this enough of a deficit? I'm kinda new to this and really new to the lifting, but excited and can't wait to see/feel results! Any help is greatly appreciated!
What are your goals?
What are your stats and how active are you outside of the gym?0 -
I want to lose weight, but I do understand the scale may not move right away with weights. I want to be healthy, athletic. I want to build muscle and be strong. I am 5'8, 194.2lbs and 28yr old. I have a fairly active job- nurse at a dialysis clinic, on my feet most of the day, work 3-4 days a week, 10-12hr shifts. I also chase my soon to be 3rd old son around.
Thanks for quick response!0 -
I would set your intake to the following on all days.
1950 kcals
135p
65f
205c
If you prefer you eat more on lift days and less on rest days you can shift calories to accommodate. This is largely preferential -- you can also just eat to the above daily and adjust as needed once you've had ~4 weeks to see how it goes.0 -
Does it make a difference that I have eating around 1900 cals already, with a fairly consistent weekly loss....0
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Does it make a difference that I have eating around 1900 cals already, with a fairly consistent weekly loss....
If you are currently averaging around 1900 and currently losing consistently then I'd say that's a great sign considering your goal is fat loss. The addition of NROLFW (assuming you were not lifting heavy prior to this) is just going to improve nutrient partitioning/increase the percentage of weight coming from fat as you lose.0 -
Awesome, THANK YOU for your help!0
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No problem.
Please keep in mind: If you are somewhat new to lifting, you should expect a gain in fluid over the first few weeks. Don't panic if your weight loss temporarily stalls.0 -
That is one thing I will have to keep reminding myself of! Can't wait to start! Thanks again!0
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Just tagging (even though SideSteel already answered this). Good luck with the lifting.0
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thanks! I can't wait!0
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I can't wait to see your progress! I just started lifting, too, so it'll be nice to follow along with another new girl
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Locking to help us track open/active threads better. If you want to add anything, please PM either myself or SideSteel, including the link, and we will reopen. We would love to hear how you are doing with your new routine.0
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