More Calories?

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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kumaran-r Posts: 5 Joined: 2007/11/23	2008/01/23, 03:24 AM So I actually got to counting how many calories I eat daily and this is it: Protein: 96g Fat: 80g Carbs: 360g CALORIES: 2523 I'm currently 50kg, 171cm. I'm underweight and an ectomorph. I have fats around my abs and thighs from childhood I'd like to reduce. Right now I work out 3 days a week and do cardio once a week. Is this ok? What do I need to get leaner? Thanks.

anijjar Posts: 25 Joined: 2007/04/12	2008/01/29, 03:38 PM Cardio once a week will not help very much. Try cardio after every workout 20 - 30 minutes.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2008/01/30, 09:46 AM Your carbs are too high your protein too low. Try 1g of protein per pound of body weight and 2g of carbs per pound of bodyweight. make your fats good fats and focus on complex carbs and whole grains.