Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Ok i went to cyber diet and it said that in order for me to lose 1 pound a week I had to eat 3100 calories a day. Does that sound right? Im 35 220 18% 6'2. That sounds like a whole lot to me. And what happens when you eat like only 2000 a day? I do construction work also. Will not eating the 3100 calories affect weight loss? thanks
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- Thread starter rdhdfmn
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That sounds about right. I'm 5'9, 180 lbs, 9% BF and my maintenance calorie level is about 3000/day, so I'd suspect you'd be higher weighing 220 and all.
If you eat too little (>500 under maintenance) you'll lose a lot of muscle along with fat - this is bad.
Also, your body will go into "starvation mode," lowering your metabolism in an attempt to stay alive... ie, your metabolism will drop like a rock and you'll stop losing weight (which was half muscle because you're not eating enough).
Nuff said.
If you eat too little (>500 under maintenance) you'll lose a lot of muscle along with fat - this is bad.
Also, your body will go into "starvation mode," lowering your metabolism in an attempt to stay alive... ie, your metabolism will drop like a rock and you'll stop losing weight (which was half muscle because you're not eating enough).Nuff said.
