Calories

**mrodub** · 11-07-2008 07:48 PM

How do you work out how many calories you should have a day i have completly forgoten and i am changing around my diet so i need to do my sums and figure out portions but i cant unless i know how many calories i should be having if anyone could help i would appreciate thanks

**leggy** · 11-07-2008 07:58 PM

surley a boxer needs more as they are burning more off ?

**mrodub** · 11-08-2008 01:48 PM

Yes they do i need about 4000 i think but i am not exactly sure how to work it out to be bang on as i do not want any extra weight.
I am trying to get down to cruiserweight

**iceman** · 11-09-2008 12:46 AM

i believe as a general rule, 1600 is the lowest you want to go or you train your body to respond to a how shall i say, famine...and it will get more and more efficient at storing anything it gets as fat. also you will start eating muscle and that is not ever a good thing..

**mrodub** · 11-09-2008 07:53 AM

I ws always told that it you cut your calories to much that you will lose weight over the short term but you get a rebound effect after a few weeks
Can anyone confirm or repute this as i am not sure now?

**Trainer Monkey** · 11-09-2008 08:07 AM

It really comes down to your body schematic, Im 6'5" with a tendecny towards lean, Ive got to pound more calories just to maintain, because Ill just burn them off.