p3 calorie question

agentventi · 01-11-2012, 07:15 PM

How do you know how many calories to eat on P3? Last time I just started at 1350 (fitpal suggested this for me to maintain my weight) and did fine there but I wasn't working out. This time around I will be working out so should I jump right in at 1650??
Thanks!!

C'Marie · 01-11-2012, 07:17 PM

I would say yes. Shelby might say try even more. You don't want to stabilize at too low of calorie intake.

shelbyla · 01-12-2012, 01:21 PM

Info here...

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Arctic_Mama · 01-12-2012, 02:12 PM

Do always try to eat the highest level of nutritional calories you can without gaining weight, when focusing on stabilizing and maintaining. For many of us with diet-wrecked metabolisms this can be somewhat lower than some counters recommend, but I always tell people to start at 1800 and move up or down in 200 calorie increments until you've hit the sweet spot.

agentventi · 01-12-2012, 04:37 PM

Thanks everyone! I would love to maintain at 1800 with working out. Not sure if my 5 foot body can handle that but I do love to eat!

shelbyla · 01-12-2012, 04:45 PM

AV - Calculate your BMR calories per the info in the other link and factor in your activity level. You might be surprised by the result--I know I was!

Arctic_Mama · 01-12-2012, 05:18 PM

Yes indeed, exactly what Shelby said. Especially after resetting with something like the protocol, which re-regulates the metabolism (or that is what is aimed for, anyway) maintenance calories should be comfortable. Even on traditional diets, most women can maintain on 16-1800 a day, many on more than that, depending on their age, activity, and the weight they are trying to maintain.

01-11-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
agentventi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 Gallery: agentventi WOE: Paleo	p3 calorie question How do you know how many calories to eat on P3? Last time I just started at 1350 (fitpal suggested this for me to maintain my weight) and did fine there but I wasn't working out. This time around I will be working out so should I jump right in at 1650?? Thanks!!

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01-11-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,019 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	I would say yes. Shelby might say try even more. You don't want to stabilize at too low of calorie intake.

01-12-2012, 01:21 PM	#3
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Info here... P3 Coming Soon Need Ideas

01-12-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,720 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	Do always try to eat the highest level of nutritional calories you can without gaining weight, when focusing on stabilizing and maintaining. For many of us with diet-wrecked metabolisms this can be somewhat lower than some counters recommend, but I always tell people to start at 1800 and move up or down in 200 calorie increments until you've hit the sweet spot.

01-12-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
agentventi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 183 Gallery: agentventi WOE: Paleo	Thanks everyone! I would love to maintain at 1800 with working out. Not sure if my 5 foot body can handle that but I do love to eat!

01-12-2012, 04:45 PM	#6
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	AV - Calculate your BMR calories per the info in the other link and factor in your activity level. You might be surprised by the result--I know I was!

01-12-2012, 05:18 PM	#7
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,720 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	Yes indeed, exactly what Shelby said. Especially after resetting with something like the protocol, which re-regulates the metabolism (or that is what is aimed for, anyway) maintenance calories should be comfortable. Even on traditional diets, most women can maintain on 16-1800 a day, many on more than that, depending on their age, activity, and the weight they are trying to maintain.