I'm just curious...I want to lose 25 lbs of fat..I'm 5'3 and 140 pounds or so... why is 1500 calories too low for me? I posted this on another part of the site and was told to eat 1700 calories per day. Any advice?
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03-05-2006, 07:34 AM #1mesomorph in training
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why is 1500 calories too low for a woman?
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03-05-2006, 08:04 AM #2Banned
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1500 is fine...
200 calories makes no difference... well actually, you could turn into a mutant or something...
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03-05-2006, 09:42 AM #3mesomorph in training
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really? maybe i should try that thenOriginally Posted by phenoliccomp
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03-05-2006, 10:17 AM #4Banned
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Mutants are sexy
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03-05-2006, 10:20 AM #5Registered User
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Wow if you went all the way down to 1500 and did cardio everyday you could drop 25 lbs pretty fast. Supplement yourself properly, and it could happen a bit faster.
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03-05-2006, 10:21 AM #6Preparing My Return
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General diet recommendation formulas that use the BW x 12 (cutting) would mean you should be eating 1,680 kcal/day to lose weight. IMO, 1500 is a little too low and I really don't see why you should eat that little when you can just up your cardio easily to offset the difference in the deficit, simultaneously keeping your metabolic rate higher.
I've still got a lot to learn.
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03-05-2006, 12:12 PM #7Registered User
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1250-1500 are Fine, just make sure you take a multivitamin, drink plenty of fluids (hint: Water), exercise 30 minutes a day with cardio, and if you'd like to tone do some light weight training (5-10Lb dumbells should be fine), good luck!Originally Posted by miss_carrie
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03-05-2006, 02:09 PM #8Have you seen a nutritionist to determine your approximate metabolism?Originally Posted by miss_carrie
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03-05-2006, 02:33 PM #9Registered User
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Tone.....*sighs*.......Originally Posted by Layer_cakeMy journal:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=552432
Scivation Cutting Log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=9100596#post9100596
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03-05-2006, 02:54 PM #10Registered User
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do as heavy as you canOriginally Posted by turbos10
don't stick 5 or 10 lbs when u can do 20 or 30 for at least 10 reps
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03-05-2006, 03:16 PM #11mesomorph in training
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i lift heavy already... lift 4x per week with cardio 5x per week... was down to 113 lbs but my diet sucked and i ended up bingeing A LOT and gaining weight... that's why im trying really hard to get my diet right this time
i have pretty good muscle tone but i was skinny fat.. now im chubby fat lol... i dont want to be toned either, i want to be hard with a 6 pack
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03-05-2006, 04:50 PM #12Registered User
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Yes, thank you. The whole tone idea just makes me laugh inside. The only thing that makes you look "tone" is good muscle mass and low bodyfat. The whole light weight high rep things is one of the biggest misconceptions ever bred into the gym.Originally Posted by thespokesmanMy journal:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=552432
Scivation Cutting Log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=9100596#post9100596
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03-05-2006, 04:51 PM #13Registered User
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GoodOriginally Posted by miss_carrie
My journal:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=552432
Scivation Cutting Log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=9100596#post9100596
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