5 10, 230lbs, 35% BF: Is 2500 cals a day too much

[andyliftsss]

Obviously I'm cutting.

I have been eating 2500 calories a day for the past three days and to be honest I'm hungry all the time lol and can't see myself going lower w/o losing my chit.

Is 2500 calories reasonable given my stats in your opinion?

Thanks.

[TheNormalMan]

IIFYM Calculator:

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/


Your BMR is:
1838
Calories/Day

Your TDEE is:
2527
Calories/Day

With Exercise 3x/week



I'm close to your stats doing a PSMF and cutting on less than 1000 calories per day. Been doing this for a little over 3 months.

If I can cut on that, you can easily drop your calories and survive.

The real question is, how bad do you want it?

[andyliftsss]

IIFYM Calculator:


Your BMR is:
1838
Calories/Day

Your TDEE is:
2527
Calories/Day

With Exercise 3x/week



I'm close to your stats doing a PSMF and cutting on less than 1000 calories per day. Been doing this for a little over 3 months.

If I can cut on that, you can easily drop your calories and survive.

The real question is, how bad do you want it?

Thanks. I plugged my accurate numbers into that calc given my age and workout range and it's saying I need at most, 2300 cals a day on a cut. FML.

You're right though. gotta do it I guess. I just thought I could eat more.

PSMF is next-level. Grats on your progress thus far. Has your test levels gone to chit?

[neelium]

OP, what do your macros look like? I find (as do many others) that protein and fat is far more filling than carbs. It's not so much that going low-carb makes you burn fat faster or anything, just that it might help you be able to stick to a lower calorie diet by keeping you full.

[andyliftsss]

OP, what do your macros look like? I find (as do many others) that protein and fat is far more filling than carbs. It's not so much that going low-carb makes you burn fat faster or anything, just that it might help you be able to stick to a lower calorie diet by keeping you full.

I've only been eating 2500 for a few days but thus far I've been averaging around 120 grams of protein per day.

You make a fair point.

I'll make an effort to increase protein and see if that helps.

Thanks.

[phoenixr2]

IIFYM Calculator:

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/


Your BMR is:
1838
Calories/Day

Your TDEE is:
2527
Calories/Day

With Exercise 3x/week



I'm close to your stats doing a PSMF and cutting on less than 1000 calories per day. Been doing this for a little over 3 months.

If I can cut on that, you can easily drop your calories and survive.

The real question is, how bad do you want it?

The real question is, how sustainable is this?

Glad to see you back TNM. How many times have you done PSMF though?

[TheNormalMan]

The real question is, how sustainable is this?

Glad to see you back TNM. How many times have you done PSMF though?

Hey Phoenix, nice to see you again. Been awhile.

I've done PSMF several times and it's not meant to be sustainable.

I'm still working on the lifestyle issues of fitness and nutrition, but for me, extreme cuts get me much more fired up to go than doing it slow and steady.

I hope the OP follows a more reasonable cut, but unfortunately I'm wired pretty black and white when it comes to my thinking, diet and fitness included.

[Electricheadd]

Don't forget the second half of the weight loss equation. (Calories out). You can cut on 2500 calories if your willing to do some cardio with your lifting or simply increase your activity levels.

If that's not your cup o tea, look at the foods your choosing to eat. IIFYM is awesome an sustainable but eating some bro food really helps keep you full. Egg whites, broccoli, and chicken breast are super filling for very few calories.

[Striation]

At 230lbs. 2500 is easily in cutting range. I have a desk job and just workout 45 min to an hour a day and my daily burn is 3k at 200lbs.

[FmrD3LB]

^this


I started at 212 and began my cut April 1 at 2500. My TDEE was around 3100 working a desk job. Down to 191 still cutting at 2150. Consistency and honesty are critical!

[Compy386]

Bro food.

I've been on 1800-2000 for 7 months. And I started at twice your size.