Sport Estimated BMI and Nutrient Info?

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I just went to a website that I saw in another members diary and thought I would post the results here, in hopes that someone might be able to better explain them to me as I am a bit confused. (Not extremely, but somewhat)

27yr. old male, 160lbs (roughly), 68in. tall. At this point, I try to do around 30min. of cycling at least, at the gym each day (or every other day when I get the itch to do a routine)

Current BMI (Estimated) - 24.3

Estimate of Daily Energy Needs:
Daily Energy Expenditure: 2729 kcal (11426 kJ)
Additional Calories from Exercise: + 329 kcal (1377 kJ)
Estimated Energy Requirement: 3058 kcal (12803 kJ)

Recommended Macronutrient Distribution:
Carbohydrate: 45 to 65% of total Calories
Fat: 20 to 35% of total Calories
Protein: 10 to 35% of total Calories

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Now does this mean that in order to maintain a weight of 160, I would need to be at around 3058 calories each day with it distributed between the carbs, fat and protein %'s listed? And, if I wanted to lose some of the fat around my midsection (Which is really the only place I notice "fatty" areas), would I just need to cut some of the daily calories down, up my routine and do weight training that would focus on toning? (I know that vegetables and all are a MAJOR problem right now in the kitchen, I don't eat them).
 
BMI is next to worthless. A 230lb bodybuilder with 4% bodyfat will register as morbidly obese on the BMI scale.

calorie count seems a little high, unless you're 160lbs, 5'8" and just shredded with little fat.
One sec, I have an article you can read that'll help with daily calorie needs...
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=811783

about 1/3 down the article the calculations begin. You don't necessarily need to follow the carb cycling, unless you wanna. the article just contains the best collection of calorie needs calculations i've seen in a while.
 
I wouldnt say its worthless. Yes your point is correct about the 2 ton bodybuilder, but for the average joe its a good ball park figure to measure ones own fitness levels with. Its a good point in the right direction.

If you want to lose fat, just knock around 500kcals off what it suggests and work from there.
 
neebone, but BMI is a 2 digit number, that doesn't tell you anything about your caloric needs to begin with. I think you're thinking of BMR - basal metabolic rate, which is a calorie count.
 
I was responding to what you said about BMI being worthless as far as obesity is concerned. I know it doesnt show caloric need but it does show average weight to height ratio in relation to obesity, which is a starting point to say how fit you currently are (again, average joe). From there you can look at BMR and decide what you need to do from there.
 
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