Sun, Nov-10-02, 19:52
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Posts: 11,512
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Originally posted by suzimsm
Looks like in one posting that its 40/40/20 with 20% being the amount of carbs. Then somewhere else I read calories should be approx 10 current weight which for me would be 1150. My problem is that I started on Atkins. Lost 4 pounds and then gained it back. I don't have a lot to lose so I know it is going to be sort of slow.
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suzi, BFL by the book is 40/40/20 (P/C/F), BFL with LC works out to be more 30/15/55 (P/C/F) - you tend to increase carbs from Atkins Induction level and decrease fat to compensate. Protein should be high er because of the muscle repair and nature of the aerobics (high intensity interval). It can be a little confusing!
Having little to lose, relatively speaking, will make the process seem longer. You may not lose anything. You will find your body shape changes and that you'll drop a few sizes. This is the nature of lifting heavy weights; you trade some flabby fat for tight, dense muscle.
As for the calories, 10x is a guideline that is applied so that people don't eat too little - something common to LC. Even the most restrictive weight lifting guides (Hussman, IMHO) suggest that women never go below 1100 calories. It's common to be advised to eat 1600 as a minimum. You need to figure out what's best for you. Chances are you will be hungry though.
Cheers,
Nat
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