5 ft 9 roughly 140lbs

leg_press · 12-19-2008, 06:49 PM

Is 2000 cals a day enough? I wanna add bulk but keep body fat v low

**Built** · 12-19-2008, 07:44 PM

I'd lose weight on 2000 calories a day and I'm a middle-aged woman on thyroid meds.

You can't bulk and cut at the same time.

That being said, you only weigh 140 lbs and you're 5'9" - eat up!

**Merkaba** · 12-19-2008, 11:28 PM

Youre gonna gain some fat. If you start gaining too much cut back on the calories some but you're probably gonna need to be over 2500 if youre busting your ass in the gym especially.

WorkForIt · 12-19-2008, 11:57 PM

depends on how many calories you burn in a day.

Skib · 12-20-2008, 01:17 PM

2000 isn't very many calories but then again that's for me and i'm 5"11 and 175lbs... i actually just got down to 175 from about 190 by eating about 2000 calories a day for a few weeks :P

leg_press · 12-21-2008, 12:40 PM

Not sure whether to take a leaf out of Jason Stathams book and limit to 2000 cals a day or to do what hugh jackman does and eat 1000 more than maintainance?

Skib · 12-21-2008, 12:56 PM

2000 cals a day could mean different things for different people... 2000 cals could be below maintanence for one individual, maintanence for another and bulking for another... you have to look at your own individual needs... 2000 cals is just an arbitrary number...

what's 2000 cals for you at 5'9 140 lbs is going to different than what 2000 cals for me at 5'11 175-180 lbs

Irons · 12-21-2008, 01:17 PM

If you're 5'9'' 140 I wouldn't say it's a stretch to say that you probably have a faster metabolism, and thus I'd eat more than 2,000 calories to bulk.

**Gazhole** · 12-21-2008, 05:48 PM

You're gonna have to work out your maintenance level by logging activity and food intake.

FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal is a great site to do this.

Nobody can answer this question.

My maintenance level is 3000kcal.

Some other guys i know have both higher and lower maintenance levels, and need varying deficits and surplusses to lose/gain weight.

leg_press · 12-21-2008, 05:59 PM

Ive tried fitday before found it all confusing. Im keeping a food diary though

**Merkaba** · 12-21-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leg_press

Ive tried fitday before found it all confusing. Im keeping a food diary though

Whats confusing about fitday?

Gimme a break.

Skib · 12-22-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merkaba

Whats confusing about fitday?

Gimme a break.

no kidding... it couldn't be easier really...

the fact that you can add your own personal foods and even MEALS is key... so say you always eat roughly the same 10 meals... and on day x you eat meals 1, 4, 6 and 8... you can just add up those 4 "meals" and bam you've got your macros for the day laid out right in front of you... it's awesome really... it would be a pain in the ass if you had to sit there and add each individual item that made up every meal for the day...

leg_press · 12-29-2008, 04:33 PM

I found myself havin to add custom foods time and time again

**Built** · 12-29-2008, 09:58 PM

So? Once it's in, you're done.

**Merkaba** · 12-29-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Built

So? Once it's in, you're done.

I know! What other option is there? Otherwise youre gonna have to record your "custom food" every time!

Hey its 2009....we want instant gratification.

Biggly · 12-30-2008, 12:42 PM

Well you could try Biggly?

I'm also putting together the finishing touches to an online version.

B.

leg_press · 01-06-2009, 12:19 PM

Signed up for fitday got as far as lunch and got annoyed with adding custom foods so im going to try again tomo

Nigeepoo · 01-07-2009, 06:49 AM

Eat, monitor and adjust accordingly so that you gain, on average, 0.5lb a week. At that rate of gain, you won't gain much body-fat. When you've bulked up enough, you can then slowly cut, which will lose the body-fat without losing the muscle.

12-19-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
leg_press Starting a fresh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England United Kingdom Posts: 1,196 Photos: 4	5 ft 9 roughly 140lbs Is 2000 cals a day enough? I wanna add bulk but keep body fat v low "Lift big, eat big, rest big" "Rome wasnt built in a day" "Go heavy or go home."

12-19-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	I'd lose weight on 2000 calories a day and I'm a middle-aged woman on thyroid meds. You can't bulk and cut at the same time. That being said, you only weigh 140 lbs and you're 5'9" - eat up! Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

12-19-2008, 11:28 PM	#3
Merkaba "King of Cheat Meals" Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sc Posts: 1,625	Youre gonna gain some fat. If you start gaining too much cut back on the calories some but you're probably gonna need to be over 2500 if youre busting your ass in the gym especially. Ban 2 1/2 's !!!!!! -------------------------------------------- Some Pics. All Natural

12-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#6
leg_press Starting a fresh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England United Kingdom Posts: 1,196 Photos: 4	Not sure whether to take a leaf out of Jason Stathams book and limit to 2000 cals a day or to do what hugh jackman does and eat 1000 more than maintainance? "Lift big, eat big, rest big" "Rome wasnt built in a day" "Go heavy or go home."

12-21-2008, 01:17 PM	#8
Irons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52 Photos: 1	If you're 5'9'' 140 I wouldn't say it's a stretch to say that you probably have a faster metabolism, and thus I'd eat more than 2,000 calories to bulk. "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." - Vince Lombardi

12-19-2008, 11:57 PM	#4
WorkForIt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 29	depends on how many calories you burn in a day.

12-20-2008, 01:17 PM	#5
Skib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 816 Photos: 1	2000 isn't very many calories but then again that's for me and i'm 5"11 and 175lbs... i actually just got down to 175 from about 190 by eating about 2000 calories a day for a few weeks :P

12-21-2008, 12:56 PM	#7
Skib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 816 Photos: 1	2000 cals a day could mean different things for different people... 2000 cals could be below maintanence for one individual, maintanence for another and bulking for another... you have to look at your own individual needs... 2000 cals is just an arbitrary number... what's 2000 cals for you at 5'9 140 lbs is going to different than what 2000 cals for me at 5'11 175-180 lbs

12-21-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	You're gonna have to work out your maintenance level by logging activity and food intake. FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal is a great site to do this. Nobody can answer this question. My maintenance level is 3000kcal. Some other guys i know have both higher and lower maintenance levels, and need varying deficits and surplusses to lose/gain weight. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

12-21-2008, 05:59 PM	#10
leg_press Starting a fresh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England United Kingdom Posts: 1,196 Photos: 4	Ive tried fitday before found it all confusing. Im keeping a food diary though "Lift big, eat big, rest big" "Rome wasnt built in a day" "Go heavy or go home."

12-29-2008, 04:33 PM	#13
leg_press Starting a fresh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England United Kingdom Posts: 1,196 Photos: 4	I found myself havin to add custom foods time and time again "Lift big, eat big, rest big" "Rome wasnt built in a day" "Go heavy or go home."

12-29-2008, 09:58 PM	#14
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	So? Once it's in, you're done. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

12-30-2008, 12:42 PM	#16
Biggly Nerd Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Borneo Posts: 567	Well you could try Biggly? I'm also putting together the finishing touches to an online version. B. Biggly Bodybuilding Software Food Data Rep Calc

01-06-2009, 12:19 PM	#17
leg_press Starting a fresh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England United Kingdom Posts: 1,196 Photos: 4	Signed up for fitday got as far as lunch and got annoyed with adding custom foods so im going to try again tomo "Lift big, eat big, rest big" "Rome wasnt built in a day" "Go heavy or go home."

01-07-2009, 06:49 AM	#18
Nigeepoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Yateley, Hants, United Kingdom Posts: 279	Eat, monitor and adjust accordingly so that you gain, on average, 0.5lb a week. At that rate of gain, you won't gain much body-fat. When you've bulked up enough, you can then *slowly* cut, which will lose the body-fat without losing the muscle. "You lost fat by raising calories. Because of magic and voodoo. Or leptin. One of those." McDonald L. Blog

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