calories

[skinnyfat]

Are the calories it takes to maintain a certain weight the same as what it takes to get to that weight. Ex, if I maintained a weight 15 lbs lighter by eating 2700-3000 kcals, when I start cutting, do I start eating 2700, or do I need to eat even less to get to that weight?

 

[Enock]

you could technically eat that and get to the weight at which that amount is considered maintence however there are tons of variables.

Slowing and speeding up of metabolism is a major factor.

A guy that bulkg from 180-190 may need to eat more to hold 190
than a guy that cutting from 200-190.

That is untill there metabolism adjust. The body trys its best against out best wishes to change in bodyweight.

 

[skinnyfat]

Enock,

I "bulked" to gain the 15 lbs, but have been holding that fairly steady for about a month. This was after dieting for quite some time, and getting pretty lean. I had maintained my lower weight for about 1.5 years without super-strict dieting, but I was still cutting calories. When I loosened up about 3 months ago, I gained the 15 lbs fairly quickly--in less than one month! I have a feeling some of these pounds are water, some are fat, and some is muscle. Do you think my body will bounce back easily?