Hi all

I know this is the best place to ask

Right, I am trying to sort out a diet, I really want to get organised as I am not seeing much results from the last 6 months, and I do plenty of exercise so can only blame my diet.

Right, I was basically told to cut calories I should first find my BMR so I have done this and my BMR is 1808 calories.. I have done the equation for my maintenance and it works out to be 2802.4 calories.

So my question is, how exactly would you reduce calories and by how much? I have a diet planned, which I need to work out the calories for, but ho many calories roughly should I eat each day for senseible weight loss?

Thanks
Mark

My Stats

Age 21
Height: 5ft 5 (short ass)
Weight: 12 stone

Goals,

1. Lose body fat
3. Look good in swimming trunks :)
3. Get 3rd Dan in Taekwon-do (yeah, yeah I know TKD sucks etc ...)

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My Stats

Age 21
Height: 5ft 5 (short ass)
Weight: 12 stone

Goals,

1. Lose body fat
3. Look good in swimming trunks :)
3. Get 3rd Dan in Taekwon-do (yeah, yeah I know TKD sucks etc ...)

the general rule of thumb is reduce BMR by 500 cals a day in order to lose 1lb a week

Lose carbs for cals over protein. Carbs will make you hold 2.5g of water for every 1g of carbs you eat. Less water, less weight.

"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives"  William James (1842 - 1910)