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So how much does Ren eat? I estimate it to be at least 5100kcal - 8000kcal per day. According to the NHS, the recommended daily intake for an average man is 2500kcal. So basically, Ren eats a fuckload of food.
I came to this figure mainly out of my arse and by using a body building calculator found on a popular body builder website, with the following inputs:
Age: 45
Sex: Male
Height: 205cm (Height from p0rnhux who approximated based on the comics)
Weight: 134kg (Difficult to estimate, see below)
Goal: Gain weight (I doubt this guy ever looked at himself and thought ‘Yes. Yes this is enough’)
Activity level: Extra active (Working out 6-7 days, constantly on very physical heists)
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Estimating the weight is the hardest thing.
He's pretty tall, and height adds more weight than people seem to expect, and of course he's incredibly bulky. So finding a height and frame size reference was difficult. I started by looking at pro wrestlers, then realised that their billed heights and weights will be exaggerated, because wrestling. (Saying that, once I had a ball mark guess, I did compare a bit to The Rock, and it seems like it could be accurate with his billed height and weight)
So then I thought… What about Arnold Schwarzenegger? He is 15cm shorter than Ren and a bodybuilder who cuts a lot for competitions. But thankfully google tells us his out of competition weight of 118kg. So I used this as something to work from.
Let me know if anyone can think of a better match, this guy isn't as tall as Ren but I think the body type here is quite similar. Bulky, defined abs and chest, not cut to bodybuilding competition levels. That triangle of large shoulders.
Apparently Schwarzenegger weighed about 104kg at this point in his life. Weighing 104kg would be 4016kcal per day according to the calculator. Now, Ren is 15cm taller.
I did a quick search, and good old quora said 1-2kg added per cm of height. I don't know how accurate this is, but it's what I have to work with. So that is 15-30 extra kg on Ren. 119kg - 134kg. But, let’s be honest, it will be on the higher range there as look at the sheer size of the lad. Therefore, 134kg.
The age is also a complete guess, but 45 feels like it could work for his appearance in The Rise of Kylo Ren. Though 50 would also work, I think.
This leaves us at 4500kcal - 5100kcal per day. Double the recommended daily intake for an adult male. Now, I mentioned The Rock earlier.
The Rock apparently eats an estimated 6000kcal - 8000kcal per day. I'm guessing if this is true, then it's specifically when he's bulking up for a role, as that is a lot of food and even when working out, it can't be the healthiest. The rock is 196cm tall, 9cm shorter than Ren. I don't think he has the same body type as The Rock, however, but it's still a good point of reference.
Just knowing this makes me want to change the the potential calorie intake to a lower end of 5100kcal, perhaps the amount consumed on an ordinary day to maintain what he's at and if he's busy doing Ren things. The upper end... Well, if The Rock is shorter, even if I think he's got a bit of a bulkier frame, the upper end has to be around 8000kcal.
Basically, Ren eats a shit ton of food. Seven meals a day, snacking constantly… Or maybe he just forgoes water for additional protein shakes? Do they have protein shakes in Star Wars? What would a daily meal plan look like for this guy?
If anyone can offer more insight on building mass and being a Big Lad, I’d love to hear it!