Quote (CJE @ Dec 14 2011 11:19pm)
Hey ray,
Sitting at 182 lbs, 5'10, 14.9% bf so it's time to cut. How do I calculate how much my body needs in a day, so I can cut ~500 cals out?
Also an ectomorph if that makes any difference, I would assume it doesnt
Ectos respond well to Digestive Enzyme Supplements so take that into consideration. Secondly, you can also not worry about carbs as much as an endomorph.
As far as the cutting cycle calculations go, you need to do this:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bmr_calculator.htmOnce you get a number, add on the amount of exercise you do by going here:
http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist.htmThen take the total. Example, if your BMR is 2,200 cals and you do 500 cals of exercise per day, you would be at 2,700 cals per day burned. You would thus want to take in 2,000-2,200 per day for cutting.