035: What Calories Should I Be On?

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of PROCAST BY JOSH, we break down one of the most important but misunderstood concepts in nutrition, maintenance calories.Most people do not usually ask, “what are my maintenance calories?”They ask, “what calories should I be on?”And often, what they really mean is, “what calories should I be eating to lose weight?”But before we can set a proper fat loss target, or even a building target, we first need to understand maintenance.Maintenance calories give us the reference point. They help us understand where your body is currently at, so we can make better decisions around whether to create a deficit, a surplus, or spend time building structure and consistency first.In this episode, we talk through what maintenance calories actually are, why they are only ever an estimate, how they relate to TDEE, and why your body’s feedback becomes so important when trying to work out whether the starting point is right.Key topics include• what maintenance calories are• why maintenance is only ever an estimate• why TDEE matters• how training, steps, lifestyle, stress, sleep and body weight can impact maintenance• why consistency is needed to get clear feedback• why starting at maintenance can be a smart coaching approach• how maintenance can change through fat loss and building phases• why maintenance is not doing nothingAt the core of this episode is a simple message.Maintenance is not a magic number.It is a starting point.From there, consistency gives us feedback, and that feedback allows us to refine, adjust and make better decisions.If this episode helped you understand maintenance calories a little better, or if you have questions about your own nutrition, feel free to connect with me on Instagram here:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/josh_thefitnesspro/And if you would like help working out your maintenance calories, setting the right targets, or creating a plan that actually fits your life, you can book a call here:Book a callhttps://calendly.com/proyoucoaching/30minIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone in your circle who might need this message right now. And if you are enjoying PROCAST BY JOSH, a quick rating or review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts goes a long way in helping us reach more people and continue building a community of people committed to becoming PRO in their own world.Support the show