Calorie Calculator verification

[MikeyMinaj]

If any of you would be so kind to assist me? (I had my bodyfat taken with one of those handheld devices.)

I am:

Male
26
166 lbs / 75.29kg
5'9" / 69 inches / 175 CM
16% body fat



BMR = 370 + (21.6 x LBM)Where LBM = [total weight (kg) x (100 - bodyfat %)]/100

BMR = 370 + (21.6 x 63 ) Where LBM = [75kg x (100 - 16)] / 100 = 63


My BMR is 1730 calories?

[cls91]

Sounds about right.

But you base your caloric intake off of your estimated TDEE, not your BMR. Read the Sticky 'Calculating Calories and Macronutrient Needs' if you need more help

[MikeyMinaj]

1730 x 1.4/1.5

I work out 6 days a week (4 lift/2 cardio), but I work at a desk/cubicle/computer job. I used 1.5 as my Activity Factor.

2595... Basically 2600 calories is my current maintenance at my level of activity.

[cls91]

1730 x 1.4/1.5

I work out 6 days a week (4 lift/2 cardio), but I work at a desk/cubicle/computer job. I used 1.5 as my Activity Factor.

2595... Basically 2600 calories is my current maintenance at my level of activity.

Ok, now either add or subtract 10-20% depending on your goals. Use the 2,600 kcal figure as a starting point; calculators are only estimates. If you want to bulk, aim for 2-3lbs/month, if you want to cut, aim for around the same, maybe slightly more. Adjust calories as necessary until you are gaining/losing at that rate.

[snorkelman]

Ok, now either add or subtract 10-20% depending on your goals. Use the 2,600 kcal figure as a starting point; calculators are only estimates. If you want to bulk, aim for 2-3lbs/month, if you want to cut, aim for around the same, maybe slightly more. Adjust calories as necessary until you are gaining/losing at that rate.

^^ solid gold advice, right there. You almost always will need to make adjustments to the initial guesstimate. Try it out for two weeks, and adjust then if needed.