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Thanks for the help. So I guess I should calorie intake. 2300 may be too low.....

I guess what I can't get my head wrapped around is how can I eat that much protein while still eating at a deficit?.....

How much protein? About 1G per LB?

A Lean bulk

So what's a more realistic ratio?

Thanks for the advice! I drink around 11-14 cups of water a day so I'm good in that department

Great, thanks man. Is there any foods I should stay away from? Does it matter what I eat, as long as I stay within those calorie and ratio numbers?

I'm 23. I've lost about 2-3 pounds in the passed 2 weeks. About 7 since I started dieting and doing cardio (after the holidays)

Just weighed myself when I woke up..... 175. Lowest I've weighed in years! Just recently started to eat right and do cardio. Feels good.

If I eat than sparingly, I feel I will have no energy for my workouts.... no?

Is 1 gram of protein per LB sufficient?

So since my goal of losing 10ish lbs at my weight isn't too realistic without losing muscle mass/gains, I guess my biggest question is how do I turn fat into muscle?

Hahah got a good laugh out of me my friend. Appreciated!

I strength train 5x a week and do 45 minutes of cardio about 3-4 times a week (cardio is something I've never done, just started about a month ago)..... I have pretty good muscle mass but like to become more toned/cut (especially my core) and that is something I have always struggled with. Any tips would be much…

That's what I figured, but I was curious if it was even possible without having to cut down to like sub 2000 calories a day. Haha good call! Panama City Beach

Oh trust me... I am on a diet and do cardio 5 times a week. Currently on a plan where my calorie limit is 2300 (my TDEE is 2900). I'm not talking about coffee being the end all be all, but just to help in terms of overeating.

Haha appreciate the help! You guys are great

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Thank you! And congrats on being close to your goal. So it includes the # of times I go to the gym (I wrote a modest amount of 3-5 hours a week when its sometimes 6-8), good to know.

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I get what you're saying....so basically 2300 is the only number I care about. As a male who is 5'10 180 lbs, I was trying to eat only 1800 calories before but it just didn't seem feasible and I did not have much energy for my workouts.

So in theory, if my TDEE is 2800, I can eat 2300 calories a day and lose a pound a week? (500 calorie deficit * 7 days=3500 cals). Is this correct?

Very good point.... so my maintenance is my TDEE?

Appreciate it!!! So i used a calculator....it says my BMR is 1823 Calories/day. Then it says my total calories burned with a moderate activity level (desk job but go to gym 5 times a week or more) is 2826 calories a day. So based on what I am currently doing, am I on a good track?

Add on the fact that I'm 23 and go out drinking 1-2 times a week. That can absolutely demolish a day's progress.

What is TDEE? Sorry, new to this. Yeah I'm 5'10, 1800 calories and pretty active... so 1800 is often pretty challenging. But true, I guess the weekly average is the most important figure to look at.

This is true.... I also think MFP tends to under estimate calories for some foods so I tend to have a bunch of leftover calories some days. Could be just my opinion because I am new to this, but that's what it seems like