How much working out is enough?

[unclebud]

do a search for an anandtecher named cremefilled. he KNOWS a LOT about bodybuilding, working out, etc.
keep your head up!

 

[MooseKnuckle]

Xerox,
Like others have suggested, get your bodyfat measured. Muscle weighs 25% more than fat. Your body works harder to maintain muscle, so if you're not eating enough and your body needs energy, muscle would be the first to go. How much should you eat to maintain muscle? Not knowing your age, but a man of your size, I'd follow a basic guideline of 15-17 calories per lb. of lean mass. That's why knowing your bodyfat percentage and continually measuring it is key. So, once you know your percent of bodyfat, multiplying the two numbers will give you a pretty accurate calorie count for the day and you'll spare your lean muscle. Most articles I've read suggest that losing 1.5 - 2 lbs. a week is the safest. The more you lose over the long haul and not too quickly, the less likely it will return, if your eating habits stay healthy. I could write about this subject for hours, but others do a much better job, so you might want to pick up the book The Zone. It's quite effective and I feel less harmful to the body than say Atkins Diet. Good Luck.