Natural, sub-200 lb bodybuilders preparing for competition may consume below 2,000 calories, while a 260 lb IFBB professional Mr. Olympia competitor might consume 2,500-2,600 calories.

“how many calories, is, a, bodybuilder, typically, down to, if, they're, stage, ready, and they're, natural, and, like, sub, 200, lb, like they, might, be, down, to, you, know, below 2,000, calories, potentially, if, they're, a top, ifbb, professional, Mr, Olympia, a competitor, who, weighs, 260, you, know, they could, be, at, 2500, 2600”