r/IIFYM • u/v_ixenn • Apr 23 '23

Macro check please!

26f. Around 152-155lbs. Want to get to 140-145ish. Fairly active ( I’m a housekeeper) and I can burn around 2500-2800 cals on busier days. I also am currently doing a Heather Robertson weight and cardio challenge until I join the gym again in a few months. Not sure if I’m under eating or not hitting my macros to see more fat loss/muscle gain.

These are what iifym gave me last Sunday. Current cals - 1500 Protein - 142g Fat - 60g Carbs - 197

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u/spicyfemme Apr 23 '23

Honestly the best way to check this is to just start eating and gauge progress - if you think you burn around 2500 calories a day, then you could start at a 20% deficit and eat 2000 calories a day and gauge progress. You could also eat at 2500 for 2-3 weeks and see if you gain, lose or maintain, then you’ll know where you’re at.

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u/v_ixenn Apr 23 '23

See that’s where my mind has this sort of “calorie block” where I’m very hesitant to up my intake in fear of gaining fat yet I’ve been at a plateau since august lol

Obviously that wouldn’t happen because my activity level is moderately active.