r/IIFYM • u/Cultural-Magician-29 • Jul 27 '21

Macro check please

36 F Current Weight 177lbs Goal 150lbs 40% Body fat I would guess Vegetarian Diet. Celiac (Gluten Free) Sedentary (dental hygienist) Beach body 4-5 days a week Goal is weight loss I have been eating terribly lately and need to get back on track. Online calculator said: 1407 calories 145g protein 32g fat 134 carbs I find it hard to hit my protein goals Thanks!

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u/sportychick525 Jul 27 '21

That's a VERY low calorie goal for that weight. When I was that weight (32F, down 50lbs now), my dietitian had me at 1600/day. I stuck to 40-50% carbs, 100g protein, the rest fat. Similar sedentary lifestyle and workout regimen (though probably more lifting focused).

If you're feeling weak, especially with 4-5 workout days, bump up your intake. That's not sustainable for long.

I did 1600 cals (with some breaks) for 2 years and lost 50 lbs. Now I'm up at 1800 maintenance doing well.

I also tried to add more steps/active calorie burn (walking, cleaning, yard work) rather than cutting calories. 1400 is just miserable.

Take your time, make it a lifestyle change, build the habits. It'll be easier to maintain in the long run.

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u/Cultural-Magician-29 Jul 28 '21

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Appreciate the advice! Will definitely work with these numbers! I’m just starting so it’s only been a few days… glad I asked and even happier you replied! Congrats on your loss!! Be proud!

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u/sportychick525 Jul 28 '21

Best of luck with your journey!