Thread: how many calories do you eat?

i weigh 170 and i eat about 3000-3500 calories a day.

Also how do you check you bf% .. Is there a site or do i have to measure myself to determine my bf%?

Depends on the day. A night before a hard training run or ride I'll take in an extra 500-800 calories before and an extra 500 after, which would put me at about 3200-3500. Recently I don't keep track but I know from years of logging it's about 2200 per day usually.

it depends on whether im cutting, maintaining or bulking

right now about 3k I'm 248 around 11%

150 pounds, 4k+ calories.

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Also how do you check you bf% .. Is there a site or do i have to measure myself to determine my bf%?

Don't use a site. You have to get it measured at your doctor's or your gym.

Originally Posted by iron2iron

I weigh 222 and am around 16% bf. I eat an average of 2000 calories a day. I'm trying to cut, but my body fat is staying about he same. I'm still gaining muscle.

No way you eat 2000 calories at 222 and still gains muscle.

I must be estimating low. I think I am fairly accurate on estimating total protein intake and carbs, but don't try hard to control my fat intake. I bet the extra fat is making my estimates way low.

4500-5000 daily. (6'1" 265)

Originally Posted by iron2iron

I must be estimating low. I think I am fairly accurate on estimating total protein intake and carbs, but don't try hard to control my fat intake. I bet the extra fat is making my estimates way low.

i'd say so

a gram of fat is the equilvilant of 9 calories

~2700cals - 6'/160#

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Also how do you check you bf% .. Is there a site or do i have to measure myself to determine my bf%?

The bf calc sites are the most inaccurate.

You could use a bodyfat impedence scale. But these things are not accurate(though they are consistant hence ok for tracking changes to bf).

Calipers are fairly accurate and the cheapest option.

3500cals a day. dieting....really really hungry.