A Shock...a Horror!
Here in Oz, we dont display calories, or really count cals too much.
Its more about the specifics.
But since most body building sites ets are American, and explain most things (not only in imperial ass) but in calories, I decided I should count my cals for a day and see how I went.
To work out the calories you use in 1 day you need to...
take your weight in pounds (Your weight in Kg x 2.2 = your weight in pounds)
And then times that by 15.
This should give you an approximate daily calorie count. (for an active person)
Mine is approx 3000cal/day
Now..
-*If you want to stay the same weight, you need to eat approximatley that many cals/day to maintain
-*If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less than many cals/day.
-*If you wanna put on weight, I need to eat approx 500 cals extra/day.
And as it stands, Im about 2000 cal under!
Now, I am up to my 4th meal and I am damn full!
CRIPES!
I always I needed to eat alot to put on weight, but I never bothered doing the maths cause it is soo fiddly without the stated amounts on packaging etc. What a waste of 6 months!!!
*If this is the first time you have heard this, please dont think that eating 80% of your daily intake of cals in choc or KFC will make you lose weight. These calories need to be nutritious calories, complex carbs/proteins and good fats. Also, exercise plays a big part in weight loss and must be considered.
**This is a generic 'bulking' eating plan...there are alot of variations and can be done in different ways.
Its more about the specifics.
But since most body building sites ets are American, and explain most things (not only in imperial ass) but in calories, I decided I should count my cals for a day and see how I went.
To work out the calories you use in 1 day you need to...
take your weight in pounds (Your weight in Kg x 2.2 = your weight in pounds)
And then times that by 15.
This should give you an approximate daily calorie count. (for an active person)
Mine is approx 3000cal/day
Now..
-*If you want to stay the same weight, you need to eat approximatley that many cals/day to maintain
-*If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less than many cals/day.
-*If you wanna put on weight, I need to eat approx 500 cals extra/day.
And as it stands, Im about 2000 cal under!
Now, I am up to my 4th meal and I am damn full!
CRIPES!
I always I needed to eat alot to put on weight, but I never bothered doing the maths cause it is soo fiddly without the stated amounts on packaging etc. What a waste of 6 months!!!
*If this is the first time you have heard this, please dont think that eating 80% of your daily intake of cals in choc or KFC will make you lose weight. These calories need to be nutritious calories, complex carbs/proteins and good fats. Also, exercise plays a big part in weight loss and must be considered.
**This is a generic 'bulking' eating plan...there are alot of variations and can be done in different ways.