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How do I work out how many calories I need?

  • 18-02-2012 10:10pm
    #1
    Woofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a good website where I can accurately/sensibly calculate how many calories I need?

    Of course I have looked online but they all seem to spit out different results/advice, and all make broad generalisations. I want to put together a decent nutrition plan. My goal is to reduce bodyfat. As I play sport at a decent level, I can't simply cut calories as I dont want to sacrifice energy levels or recovery, so I feel I really need to get it right.

    The background is that I have been fooling myself for years that I am "athletic" because I play sport. Had my eyes opened lately after DXA scan saying I had 22% bodyfat! I think I will be a much better player if I can reduce this.

    Anyway, any help or advice at all is very welcome.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    Woofer wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a good website where I can accurately/sensibly calculate how many calories I need?

    Of course I have looked online but they all seem to spit out different results/advice, and all make broad generalisations. I want to put together a decent nutrition plan. My goal is to reduce bodyfat. As I play sport at a decent level, I can't simply cut calories as I dont want to sacrifice energy levels or recovery, so I feel I really need to get it right.

    The background is that I have been fooling myself for years that I am "athletic" because I play sport. Had my eyes opened lately after DXA scan saying I had 22% bodyfat! I think I will be a much better player if I can reduce this.

    Anyway, any help or advice at all is very welcome.

    Thanks.

    Lyle McDonald, http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/how-to-estimate-maintenance-caloric-intake.html

    read it, but the quick version is

    For weight loss body weight in lbs x 11->13
    For maintenance body weight in lbs x 14->16


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