Regarding dieting BMR

[Yo Daddy]

I find that cutting is incredibly hard for me. Would it be beneficial to use a smaller number than the equation ( kgs x 24 = k/cal (Calories)/day), maybe somewhere around 20 or 22. I am starting the carnivore diet on Monday (after a long-delayed cleanse this week) so I am interested in making this as beneficial and effective as possible. Thanks.

[Onerepmaximum]

It's hard to say without knowing what your diet is like now. It would be helpful to know your activity level too. Just limiting calories and doing nothing else will have a negative effect on fat loss. Please post up a typical day's diet for you.

[Yo Daddy]

To be honest, my diet typically is garbage if I'm not dieting. Probably not the best. Usually it includes, top ramen/rice-a-roni (Im a college student) and some chicken and/or tuna. Throw in some milk and bread - sandwiches or something. I don't have a "typical" diet unfortunately, its whatever is on sale mostly. I walk a lot, probably 3+ miles a day, on/off campus. I usually work out 3+ times per week, but not lately. That will change next week. I apologize for the lack of clarity in diet/regiment, because lately there hasn't been one. But even when on a ckd/anpb, I really didn't see any loss. I was on a ckd for over 2 months without loss, and it was pretty discouraging. Don't really know what my issue is, but I followed the diet to a t, and didn't find a lot of success. I will be doing the carnivore diet and hopefully that will yield results.

[Mr.X]

Originally Posted by devine09

I find that cutting is incredibly hard for me. Would it be beneficial to use a smaller number than the equation ( kgs x 24 = k/cal (Calories)/day), maybe somewhere around 20 or 22. I am starting the carnivore diet on Monday (after a long-delayed cleanse this week) so I am interested in making this as beneficial and effective as possible. Thanks.

I would say if you're starting a CKD diet on Monday, current week adjustments wouldn't make much difference. One main thing I suggest is lowering your carbs, remember, CKD/Carnivore are based on a low-carb regiment which is hard to follow and takes time to adjust to; thus, you will need to get yourself ready for it as much as you can. Cut out sugars/fruit and straches, leave the low-gi carbs (oatmeal/beans/veggies/wheat).

Overall, you can keep the ratios the same, just look at the carbs until the CN diet where you'll need to stick to weight x 12-13 max to drop bodyfat.

Mr.X