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looking for calorie intake advice

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  • 31-10-2014 10:44am
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    kiwikid
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I'm 5 and half foot tall and weight 53kg. At first google I should be consuming 1200cals per day (which seems incredibly low to me)
    However i would like to start getting fit and have started bootcamp classes twice a week. What calories should I be consuming on these days and what type of foods make these up?

    thanks


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    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,551 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    kiwikid wrote: »
    Hi there,
    I'm 5 and half foot tall and weight 53kg. At first google I should be consuming 1200cals per day (which seems incredibly low to me)
    However i would like to start getting fit and have started bootcamp classes twice a week. What calories should I be consuming on these days and what type of foods make these up?

    thanks

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    Putting in some default figures gives me closer to 1400 of a BMR, which is the bare minimum your body needs to function. You'd need something like 1800 to maintain with an exercise level of 1-3 hours a week of light exercises, e.e. 2 bootcamp classes.

    You don't need to worry hugely about eating more on the days you have bootcamp.


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    kiwikid
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭kiwikid


    thanks! i like my food but am really trying to eat clean . . . 1800 sounds much batter!


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    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,551 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    If you don't already use it, you should use MyFitnessPal to get a handle on what 1800 calories is and what it's like in terms of carb/protein/fat breakdown


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    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    http://simplesciencefitness.com/

    You might get some helpful info there.

    If you eat clean, your less likely to overeat.

    cronometer.com

    This is a good site to get an idea if your missing or over eating anything in your diet

    Good luck


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