The 8% is for aesthetics. What you are saying is that it's impossible to make strength gains while on a 2000 calorie diet? I'm guessing you are right because its very difficult to fit in 180 grams of protein on what I'm eating.
I'm mainly having to cut the majority of my carbs from my diet.
If its possible to eat a diet that was around 2000 with at least 200 grams of protein what would stop me from making strength gains? Just wondering if it is possible.
But I hear what you are saying, I need to decide whats more important. As far as what I need for rugby- its mainly speed, strength and endurance, probably in that order. The 8% is entirely aesthetic.
Edit: this is what I have come up with as a diet, so far. Bear in mind that I am also taking one a day multi vitamins to take the place of any holes in nutrition. First # approx cal 2nd is protein
breakfast: either egg whites + yogurt 400 40
or cottage cheese + yogurt 200 17
lunch
two pieces of wheat bread - cheese- lots of tuna
560 83
shake- 420 - 25 (the orange juice I'm using as a mixer has so many calories)
then supper is wheat bread, hamburger patty and cheese, and a vegetable - which is about 600 60
which brings it to about 2000-2200 186-200
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