Quote (bnrhodes2 @ Feb 18 2010 02:29am)

just out of curiosity again, what would you think about this proposal my exercise science teacher has made about figuring out an Estimated Daily Energy Expenditure? this could be used to figure out a very accurate amount of required calories to maintain bodyweight, then it can further be used to adjust caloric intake to either gain or lose

Basal Metabolic Rate (I'm sure you are highly familiar with this)

Habitual Physical Activity (non-planned exercise)(HPA = (BMR * (15-25%)) (the 15-25% depends on the activity level of an individual during the day)

Programmed Physical Activity (aka training/ measured in METs -aka metabolic equivalent)(1 MET = 3.5 ml Oxygen used/ kg bodyweight * min) (there is an actual resource that lists the number of METS for any type of training activity, it is very extensive)

Thermic Effect of Feeding (energy cost of digestion, transportation, delivery, and storage of nutrients) TEF=((BMR+HPA+PPA)*(6-10%)) (the 6-10% depends on the amount of food consumed and the number of times that one eats)

the Estimated Daily Energy Expenditure would then be the sum of all four components

I guess my major question is, have you ever encountered anything such as this? Or would you say my professor is a bit off? haha

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Feb 18 2010 02:21pm)

warrior diet is bullshit...may have worked on people 10,000 years ago....but if you look at any successful bodybuilder/powerlifter/athlete etc - none of them do "1 giant meal" per day.

Quote (Boxa @ Feb 18 2010 03:35pm)

For my schedule and social life, it's much more suited to do an under-eating phase followed by a larger meal phase.

I have no intention of being a professional bodybuilder/powerlifter/athlete.

I think it has it's merit and if I see that it doesn't pan out, I can always go back to eating more frequently.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Feb 18 2010 05:07pm)

lol ok - well enjoy it...I'll be here when you decide that it isn't working out ;-)

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Feb 18 2010 03:25pm)

This sounds a lot like the typical caloric calculators you can find all over the net. This is pretty accurate...essentially to find your daily energy consumption and needs.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Feb 18 2010 07:00pm)

just dont eat the bread at all and you're set.

Quote (Boxa @ Feb 18 2010 07:22pm)

so far my decisions have panned out in my favor :).

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/GotLife/

Quote (7_Deadly_Sins @ Feb 18 2010 09:53pm)

Look more into fasting b/c that's what you're doing. It can work, but you won't get big by it.

Quote (Boxa @ Feb 18 2010 10:56pm)

under-eating rather than fasting, but yeah.

I'm aware and have done the due diligence.

Quote (Kiston @ Feb 18 2010 09:59pm)

holy fuck... why have i never thot of that.....

whats a good workout routine and rep scheme would u reccommend for som1 cutting? ive been bascially doing 8-13x5 with about 3-4 workouts for each muscle. and ive been doing a 3x a day routine. what would u suggest i change?