Right amounts?

DOMS · 10-30-2004, 07:35 PM

I was wondering if the amounts provided below would be right for growth.

A bit of info first:

I weight 205 pounds
I stand 5'10" (large build)
I workout six days a week for about 45min - 1 hours (this may change soon)
I do no cardio
I have a sedentary job (I'm a programmer)
I've been bodybuilding for about three months
I don't know what my body fat percentage is but I'd guess around 20%

Now the amounts:

3209 calories per day divided as follows:
Protein (24%): 727 calories (182g)
Carbs (43%): 1302 calories (326g)
Fats: (33%): 1000 calories (143g)

Again, my goal is growth. Is the above too much? Just right? Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks for any info!

DOMS · 10-30-2004, 08:56 PM

I don't know how much accurate it is, but I used the body fat caluculator provided by Robert at the top of this forum and got the following results:

Estimate #1 based on height and weight
Your "Ponderal Index" is 11.87 which gives an estimated body fat of 36.3% (74.5 pounds of fat)

Estimate #2 based on waist size and weight
Estimated body fat of 10.6% (21.7 pounds of fat)

**CowPimp** · 10-30-2004, 09:59 PM

Don't bother depending on online body fat calculators. The margin of error is far too great. I would guess that no, that is not enough. However, I suggest you stick with that number of calories. If you lose weight or maintain the same weight after a couple of weeks, then increase your caloric intake by 5-10% every two weeks or so until you see the desired weight gain. You have to learn your body before you can alter it's composition correctly.

10-30-2004, 07:35 PM	#1
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,490 Photos: 5	Right amounts? I was wondering if the amounts provided below would be right for growth. A bit of info first: I weight 205 pounds I stand 5'10" (large build) I workout six days a week for about 45min - 1 hours (this may change soon) I do no cardio I have a sedentary job (I'm a programmer) I've been bodybuilding for about three months I don't know what my body fat percentage is but I'd guess around 20% Now the amounts: 3209 calories per day divided as follows: Protein (24%): 727 calories (182g) Carbs (43%): 1302 calories (326g) Fats: (33%): 1000 calories (143g) Again, my goal is growth. Is the above too much? Just right? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for any info!
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10-30-2004, 09:59 PM	#3
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	Don't bother depending on online body fat calculators. The margin of error is far too great. I would guess that no, that is not enough. However, I suggest you stick with that number of calories. If you lose weight or maintain the same weight after a couple of weeks, then increase your caloric intake by 5-10% every two weeks or so until you see the desired weight gain. You have to learn your body before you can alter it's composition correctly.
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10-30-2004, 08:56 PM	#2
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,490 Photos: 5	I don't know how much accurate it is, but I used the body fat caluculator provided by Robert at the top of this forum and got the following results: Estimate #1 based on height and weight Your "Ponderal Index" is 11.87 which gives an estimated body fat of 36.3% (74.5 pounds of fat) Estimate #2 based on waist size and weight Estimated body fat of 10.6% (21.7 pounds of fat)
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti