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how many calories do you eat when you are sedentary?

i can sit at home all day and eat 3300 calories and i dont gain weight

im only 178lbs lol
bulking is an utter nightmare

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It varies, some days I'll eat way over maintenance in the 2500+ area, some days I'll just not be as hungry or I'll be too busy and will eat under maintenance at around 1000. So I tend to average out about maintenance.

Gained a couple of Kgs these past 6 or so weeks though from just eating complete calories loaded crap and snacks from exam stress and eating on the go. Not too bothered though, I'll easily lose it again once exams are over and I start eating properly again.
go away... i am jel :colone:
you must be ectomorph body type because they have high metabolism rate and they dont gain weight :cute: and i am always jealous of them :huff:
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Original post by Straighthate
i can sit at home all day and eat 3300 calories and i dont gain weight

im only 178lbs lol
bulking is an utter nightmare



I feel you, some days I can get through 3500+ having done none or little exercise and I still can't seem to put on any weight whatsoever, only 75kg as well.
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I mean I can't imagine it's very many at all compared to the suggested amounts. Seriously like 1500 average sounds generous. I never eat breakfast and tend to have two small things a day and sometimes snacks. I am fairly high "healthy weight".
1) Just because you eat 3300 calories doesn't mean they're correct calories to put on weight
2) Clearly then 3300 isn't enough and you need to up it
3) You are probably not doing the right workouts. I noticed that if I cut deadlifts and squats out of my workouts (to focus on running more) then my gains dry up very quickly. Probably deadlifts more than squats but still
Original post by fatima1998
go away... i am jel :colone:
you must be ectomorph body type because they have high metabolism rate and they dont gain weight :cute: and i am always jealous of them :huff:


That class system (somatotypes) has been largely debunked. Sure people can look like an endomorph, ectomorph or a mesomorph or whatever. But the science they claim? Complete nonsense. They do gain weight, and they don't gain weight any differently to every other person. They have the exact same metabolic pathways. If they eat over the calorific requirements they will gain weight. The only real use of somatotypes is to describe the physical appearance of someone.


Also fun fact, they were created by a psychologist who has been heavily criticised for his "shady" work methods/ bias and dishonesty.
Original post by SophieSmall
That class system (somatotypes) has been largely debunked. Sure people can look like an endomorph, ectomorph or a mesomorph or whatever. But the science they claim? Complete nonsense. They do gain weight, and they don't gain weight any differently to every other person. They have the exact same metabolic pathways. If they eat over the calorific requirements they will gain weight. The only real use of somatotypes is to describe the physical appearance of someone.


Also fun fact, they were created by a psychologist who has been heavily criticised for his "shady" work methods/ bias and dishonesty.


Disagree somewhat. Some people naturally have a harder time putting on muscle than others whilst on the opposite end of the spectrum, vice versa. At the end of the day, fitness and bodybuilding is 90% dependent on genetics imo
Original post by TheFarmerLad
Disagree somewhat. Some people naturally have a harder time putting on muscle than others whilst on the opposite end of the spectrum, vice versa. At the end of the day, fitness and bodybuilding is 90% dependent on genetics imo


Ability to gain muscle certainly has some genetic basis but that doesn't make the somatotypes right, they're extremely vague and don't take a lot of factor into account. Fat on the other hand? nope (except that obviously your genetics determine your height and gender).
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Original post by SophieSmall
Ability to gain muscle certainly has some genetic basis. Fat on the other hand? nope (except that obviously your genetics determine your height and gender).


Some? Practically all of it relies on genetics.. Ofc anyone can pack on weight (ie kilos of pure fat) but what's the purpose of that :biggrin:
Original post by TheFarmerLad
Some? Practically all of it relies on genetics.. Ofc anyone can pack on weight (ie kilos of pure fat) but what's the purpose of that :biggrin:



Yes some. Because external factors are also important (diet, exercise regime ect). Not denying genetics are important there. But there is some leeway.

Edit: And lol there is no purpose for it :tongue: it's just for the people who complain they "can't lose weight" or "can't gain weight" (in terms of fat) or some other such nonsense.
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About 800-1000!
Original post by SophieSmall
Yes some. Because external factors are also important (diet, exercise regime ect). Not denying genetics are important there. But there is some leeway.

Edit: And lol there is no purpose for it :tongue: it's just for the people who complain they "can't lose weight" or "can't gain weight" (in terms of fat) or some other such nonsense.


Fair point, I agree with this entirely. And lol at the last paragraph! It's just that (prepare for a mini rant) I hate the majority of the fitness industry nowadays, mainly because of the many scammers out there, which are perhaps more frequent than pop up ads on a porn site, but also the tons of false and misleading information 'natural' athletes disperse to their followers leading to severe disappointment in their goals due to unrealistic expectations. If only more in the industry were honest but obviously the prospect of dollar is irresistible :rolleyes:
Original post by TheFarmerLad
Fair point, I agree with this entirely. And lol at the last paragraph! It's just that (prepare for a mini rant) I hate the majority of the fitness industry nowadays, mainly because of the many scammers out there, which are perhaps more frequent than pop up ads on a porn site, but also the tons of false and misleading information 'natural' athletes disperse to their followers leading to severe disappointment in their goals due to unrealistic expectations. If only more in the industry were honest but obviously the prospect of dollar is irresistible :rolleyes:


I also hate the industry and the scams.
I just read this.

"We were really surprised when the energy expenditure among the Hadza was no higher than it is for people in the US and Europe," says Pontzer, who published the findings in 2012 in the journal PLoS One. While the hunter-gatherers were physically active and lean, they actually burned the same amount of calories every day as the average American or European, even after the researchers controlled for body size."

http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11518804/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories



They both burn the same amount of calories. even though those on the left lead sedentary western lives, those on right live more active "natural" life. Yet the hunter gatherers are lean and slim. Westerners are fat with dietary caused diseases like diabetes.

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Original post by claret_n_blue
1) Just because you eat 3300 calories doesn't mean they're correct calories to put on weight
2) Clearly then 3300 isn't enough and you need to up it
3) You are probably not doing the right workouts. I noticed that if I cut deadlifts and squats out of my workouts (to focus on running more) then my gains dry up very quickly. Probably deadlifts more than squats but still


3300 calories is a unit of energy
doesnt really matter if its from fanta or whole food
i squat 3x a week, deadlift 1-2x a week
im gaining strength without gaining weight, so im gonna try and ride out my gains until i need to start gaining a bit more weight
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I eat around 2500-3000 calories every day, but I only have one rest day a week and most days train twice so I need that much to maintain.
Somatotypes are bogus

The majority of people of the same gender differ very little in their BMR per kg.

The reason some people are like sticks vs not, is appetite

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I noticed that if I cut deadlifts and squats out of my workouts (to focus on running more) then my gains dry up very quickly. Probably deadlifts more than squats but still


Are you not replacing them with something else then? I haven't done a deadlift for ****ing ages and I've not had trouble gaining.
No idea, I eat pretty much however much I want when I'm bulking though, close to a 1000 surplus most days, then a 1000+ deficit cutting. Unless you have a weak appetite I don't see the point of lean bulking because it's just no fun, you have to be strict cutting anyway so might aswell do things hardcore and enjoy it :biggrin:

BRB off to eat jacket potatoes and tuna :colone:

Anyway 3000-3500 bulk days 75kg BW and like 1600 or less when I'm cutting.
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