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aqs · 25-11-2004, 08:24 PM

i weigh100lbs .. if i eat less than 2000 cals but eat (1.2x weight) 120gm pro and 300 gm carbs ... will i gain, maintain or lose weight ???

***Lorian*** · 25-11-2004, 08:31 PM

I'd say say you should be aiming for 2500 calories a day to gain weight.

Assuming of course that you are training with weights and eating quality food.

L

winger · 25-11-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aqs

i weigh100lbs .. if i eat less than 2000 cals but eat (1.2x weight) 120gm pro and 300 gm carbs ... will i gain, maintain or lose weight ???

So after that you only get 35.5 grams of fat to get to 2000 cals. You need more fat mate.

Hallso · 11-12-2004, 09:35 PM

I think that you need to try it for a week at that level.

If you loose < 2lbs then drop cals by 200ish
If you loose > 2lbs then raise cals by 200ish. (avoid catabolic nightmares)

If you find you're dropping 5lbs a week, dont continue, it wont all be fat! you'll loose alot of muscle. Slow and Steady wins the race.

Killerkeane · 12-12-2004, 02:37 AM

aqs, if you want mass you really need to eat 2500 calories MINIMUM (like lorian said).
You might even need more.
my considerable gains have come from eating about 3700, and i find that hard work.

Heavy compound exercises, 3000+ calories from quality sources and you should gain

Tell us more about yourself.......
age, height, are you weight training?

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11-12-2004, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hallso Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	I think that you need to try it for a week at that level. If you loose < 2lbs then drop cals by 200ish If you loose > 2lbs then raise cals by 200ish. (avoid catabolic nightmares) If you find you're dropping 5lbs a week, dont continue, it wont all be fat! you'll loose alot of muscle. Slow and Steady wins the race.