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1200 k/cal? I eat that for breakfast. Without knowing your height, weight, and bodyfat percentage it would be impossible to calculate your caloric and macronutrient needs but 1200 sounds low. Use this formula to calculate your calorie needs then subtract 10 - 20 percent to achieve a caloric deficit. BMR = 370 + (21.6 x…
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^^^^ This. Evidence these days see no corrolation between foods higher in cholesterol and serum cholesteral levels. Eggs in particular are getting a bad rap. Eat the yolks, ther're good for you.
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Whether I'm taking in surplus calories while building muscle or consuming at a defict to lose fat, I weigh, measure, and track everything. It really depends on your level of commitment and current goals.
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Are you weighing and measuring your food? Until I started doing so, I was grossly over or under estimating how many calories I was actually consuming. You can pick up a food scale for </= $30/
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Don't neglect complex carbohydrates, they're instrumental in protein synthesis. Carbohydrates also have a sparing effect. Without sufficient carbohydrate, the body will use protein for fuel, thus breaking down muscle tissue. Of course, I'm assuming that your goal is to lose fat and not weight. Carbs don't make you fat,…
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I personally try to hit it pretty close. For example, if you're +200 for 7 days, that's 1400 cals over for the week which is significant. View your caloric intake weekly and monthly and not just daily. Consistency is the key.
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This is the best suggestion so far.
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IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) There's no right or wrong way, 1 meal, 4 meals, 8 meals, it jsut doesn't matter al long as you're hitting your caloric and macronutrient goals.
