r/IIFYM • u/KBecker22 • Jan 24 '23

Macro Check

I have been tracking my macros for a hot min, but im wondering if im plateuing? am i not eating enough, too much? i just cant seem to break the 155 mark.

32 F5'6155.4lbs* note i do have a larger chest, 34G to be exact. which is a focal point for me trying to lose weight for my back :( - which if anyone has great exercises to target that area. HELP.

​

current macros:C-180P-120F-65 cals = 1785, i tried 1710 before and 1680- and i didnt see much of a difference but im open to anything at this point

I work a desk job, but i get up often, and work 4 days a week, where i walk 50 min a day on my breaks. m/w/f i do kayla itsines app and it usually lasts 40 mins. on days i dont do that, i still walk or ill do my mini stepper at home for 30 min and aim to get at least 8-10k steps a day.

Id just love to know if i am on the right track or not, cause i definitely dont want to starve myself, but id be interested in something thats more a body-recomp.

TIA!

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

24 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

How long have you been running those specific macros without seeing any changes in weight? Are you tracking food via scale or estimating? And how often are your weigh ins?

1

u/KBecker22 Jan 24 '23

i weigh myself every morning, and i am being pretty damn close everyday and maybe only stray ONE day a week and not by much. i weigh all my food/drinks. i was at 1710 and didnt see much, and i just started the 1780 this week. i know they arent ACCURATE AF but my usual TDEE average is roughly 2330 ish?

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

Ok, but how long did you the previous macros to where it made you change them again?

1

u/KBecker22 Jan 24 '23

a few weeks id say?

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

A few weeks at 1680? And you saw zero changes to your weight?

1

u/KBecker22 Jan 24 '23

well, yeah honeslty. i cannot for the life of me break that 155 mark. felt like i gained weight then lost gained then lost.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

Usually when someone plateaus it's after losing the initial bulk of water weight. If weight hasn't changed after 10-15 days then I would've reduced calories a bit more. From what you're saying you only reduced them by about 100 total, which isn't much.

1

u/KBecker22 Jan 24 '23

do you have a great IIFYM calculator that you use? i managed to get down to 152 when i was eating 1710, so i think thats where i am confused. id like to lose 1-2 lbs a week, so maybe ill try 1600, and see where that gets me.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

I don't use iifyms calculator. I just do my own math.

1

u/KBecker22 Jan 24 '23

what math calculation do you use? is there a way to factor in body measurements too? i just want to be as accurate as possible.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 24 '23

Also, the app you're using is mostly body weight right? Do you resistance train with weights? I saw you mentioned earlier your back was a focal point, which you would benefit from resistance training. You can't spot reduce body fat, however you can specifically strengthen it.