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So I've been at this for over 10 years, juiced for some but have been natty for a few years now. One thing that has always stood out to me is that I can get by on WAY fewer calories than what most people seem to talk about.... granted, I'm not as big as most of you guys here (I believe I'm around Dave Goodin's size), but even with guys my size it seems they eat quite a bit more.
I'm 31 and my current stats are as follows:
5'7
175.4 lbs
neck 17
chest 45
arms 17.5
waist 28.5
thighs 26.5
calves 17.5
For a natty I think I'm doing alright and I'm pleased with where I'm at, my chest used to be bigger but I've been going light due to a strain so I realize that's lagging. I'm happy where I'm at though, I'm shooting more for the mens physique at the moment.
Heres the thing..... At this level, which I'd say is about 6% body fat (legit, not caliper) I eat about 1500 calories, and I reverse-diet up to about 187/31 inch waist at about 2600 calories.... I maintain that most of the winter and cut down to the 1500 range during the warmer months.
My libido seems fine, blood work is fine, I'm not catching colds or anything, strength has never stalled not even when I'm at my lowest.... I just worry that that's way too low.... if everything seems normal do I have anything to worry about? Causing any damage etc.?
P.S. I'm quite active too, I train super high volume and hit everything twice a week. I usually go hiking on my day off (just for fun), so i'm not a marathon runner but I'm not exactly sedentary either.
I'm 31 and my current stats are as follows:
5'7
175.4 lbs
neck 17
chest 45
arms 17.5
waist 28.5
thighs 26.5
calves 17.5
For a natty I think I'm doing alright and I'm pleased with where I'm at, my chest used to be bigger but I've been going light due to a strain so I realize that's lagging. I'm happy where I'm at though, I'm shooting more for the mens physique at the moment.
Heres the thing..... At this level, which I'd say is about 6% body fat (legit, not caliper) I eat about 1500 calories, and I reverse-diet up to about 187/31 inch waist at about 2600 calories.... I maintain that most of the winter and cut down to the 1500 range during the warmer months.
My libido seems fine, blood work is fine, I'm not catching colds or anything, strength has never stalled not even when I'm at my lowest.... I just worry that that's way too low.... if everything seems normal do I have anything to worry about? Causing any damage etc.?
P.S. I'm quite active too, I train super high volume and hit everything twice a week. I usually go hiking on my day off (just for fun), so i'm not a marathon runner but I'm not exactly sedentary either.