Thank you ladies for all the invaluable information.
I finally read the New Rules for Lifting book and am really looking forward to starting stage 1. However, I'll be travelling for 3 weeks starting next week so, I won't be able to begin until I get back. I do have a question regarding calories intake -
As I've mentioned, I still have a lot of body fat to lose and am currently eating 1600 calories/day...protein intake of about 100-120g. I know it is not enough but am working on increasing it . My current macro breakdown is 45/25/30 - carb/protein/fat. But according to the book it should be 40/30/30... I plan to incorporate that as well.
Back to the question - Should I increase my calories as the book suggests? I am really, really afraid to do that. I understand he says I should give it about 4 weeks and then evaluate. But, my WL has been very slow as it is and I'm afraid to gain weight by increasing calories. Any time I lose a lb I stay at it for couple weeks or so (sometimes more) and then lose another...it has never been consistent where I've lost regularly every week. Hence, making it a very frustrating journey.
Per book my calorie intake is as follows: Current BMI - 29 Base resting calories per formula - 1297
Days I workout - 2334 calories Days I don't workout - 2075 calories
Instead I was thinking of doing -
Days I workout - 2000 calories Days I don't workout - 1500-1600 calories
What do you guys think? I would appreciate all inputs
I'm so glad you have raised this question, Pinto Bean! I just finished reading the book as well and I, too, am confused. I almost feel as though I ought not to lift weights if I am overweight (and trying to lose.) He states quite strongly that trying to build muscle while losing weight is illogical.
But I wonder if he's speaking to the skinny minnies out there (who want to be "ripped) and not the obese, or overweight.
There is a forum for New Rules for Lifting. Google it.
about the barbie weights and hamster comment!
I'll get there eventually, I'm sure.
