Calorie Starting Point For A Big Guy Dieting???

[Texas Ranger]

Guys, I've been away from the gym for over 2 years and planning to start back in a week or two. I need to lose ALOT of bodyfat! I'm 29 years old, 6'4" 270-275lbs and 19-20% bodyfat. My goal is to reach 8% bf. What would be a good starting point, calorie wise to begin dieting???

 

[Texas Ranger]

Up for some opinions, please...

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

270 x 12 = 3240 cals as a rough guide to your caloric needs for cutting (10 if you have a mega slow metabolism and 15 if you do alot of activity and have a fast metabolism)

 

[Texas Ranger]

Thanks for the info, BA!

 

[Texas Ranger]

Anyone else wants to share some info?

 

[Texas Ranger]

Up for some more input, please...

 

[Deleted member 33117]

No, BA's advice was solid. Good general guidelines.

 

[Texas Ranger]

What about multiplying my bodyweight X 10 as Body For Life suggests with 40%Carb/40%Protein/20% Fat ratios? Is that too low?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Too low and regardless of what diet you use, NEVER cut fat calories under 25%.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

If you reduce calories too fast in a diet, you'll reduce your conversion of t4 to t3, and possibly lower total thyroid hormone levels. Its much better to start a little high, then slowly reduce than to start a diet on calories that a little too low.