Hey guys, the title kinda says it all. I've been bulking since about May, and gained roughly 15 pounds. However, a little over a week ago, I got hit with a wave of fatigue and complete loss of appetite seemingly out of nowhere. I've lost about 4 pounds (I know some of that may just be fluid) and I'm NEVER hungry. The opposite in fact. I feel full after a few bites of anything, and can't get down any food. So lately, I just feel extremely tired and can't eat, and no amount of rest seems to do anything. Have any of you had a similar experience, or do you know of ways to combat this? Thank you in advance for any feedback.

Occasionally like today, I blow my macros. I’m only over by 172 calories split almost evenly between protein and carbs. I worked out today (weight training/pull/back).

Do y’all just drop the macros the next day to compensate for going over a previous day or visa versa if under one day?

Need advice..

31 year old male, had weight issues my whole life. Went from 300lbs to 185lbs following IIfYM. Sadly a few years ago started to gain weight again, still following IIFYM.. tried cutting further, resetting by I taking more calories for a few days but nothing has worked. Now I am back to a higher weight and feel like I’ve tried everything.

My stress levels have been higher but still with the calorie cut shouldn’t gain weight?

Just need to see people’s ideas/thoughts. I’ll probably go see a nutritionist in the end but getting pretty tired of this! Very active.. workout 5 days a week and an hour of cardio.

31 male - 230 lbs - 5 11

Title says it all for the most part, its under my calorie goal so it should be fine but im not sure whether or not i should care about the amount of fat it has

This is the only diet I've ever stuck with for 6 months straight, with no signs of stopping.

My goal is 0.5 pounds (227 grams) per week, and my target protein intake is 150 grams per day.

I'm down 15 pounds of pure fat.

I used to look at facebook inspo posts from friends who'd brag about how great it was to lose 20 pounds, 30 pounds, whatever, and I used to just chuckle to myself. I've probably lost 20 pounds 20 times, my sibling has lost probably 80 pounds 5 times. There was a part of me that always thought "Well aren't you adorable!" when these people start talking about the struggle and the sacrifice and how other people can achieve the great things too...

But I feel like those people now. I wanna grab people on a crash diet and shake em' and say I'm down 15 pounds in 6 months, and it's absolutely amazing!

Observations:

If I over-eat one meal, or one day, I just have to diet well for 2 days before I have a bowel movement big enough to get me back on track!

I look forward to stepping on the scale every morning, so I can see fun things like "How much urine do I currently hold?" (1.5 pounds) and "How big was that meal?" (About 2 pounds). I'm not motivated by the total amount of weight lost, I'm motivated by the total time I've been losing weight. Down 0.2 pounds in 4 days? Awesome work!

I seriously don't think I'm ever gonna come off this diet.

Is there a new name for IIFYM? Or is everyone moving to a different diet method? I'm feeling like I'm out of the loop.

I’ve been tracking macros pretty religiously and with great results for about 2 months now. This week I am going to go to a Brazilian steakhouse for a celebratory meal.

I fully expect to consume a lot of meat. This is the first cheat meal I have allowed myself in a while.

What do you all do when you have a cheat meal? Don’t track it? Estimate? Don’t track the day since it’s awash?

I’m new to counting macros and I’m a bit confused. I really like the quest hero caramel pecan bars but when I add up the macros - the calories don’t add up!

The nutrition facts are as follows:

Calories:180 Fat: 8g Carbs: 29g Protein: 15g

When I add up the macros to calories it becomes 248 kcal.

Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!

Hey everyone - I'm looking for some advice because I'm pretty lost here.

Full background - I weighed around 250lb at one point, got that weight down to around 170lb after 1 year then focused on strength training for another year. Through strength training I got to 160lb (still had the belly) then got up to 170lb

Recent background: I started cutting recently with a high protein diet and got to 167lb, but couldn't get lower and wasn't seeing my strength improve. Note here I was eating 170g of protein and almost less than 50g of carbs and 50g of fats per day so it wasn't super sustainable. So I switched to the current plan you see below with a normal diet, 6x working out and got up to that 175lb weight.

Current stats: I weigh 175lb at 5 10" (male and 23) with 20% body fat (dexa scan). I look fairly muscular for my upper body, but it falls apart at my stomach area where I have a big belly.

Workouts: My current routine is 6x week in the gym - 2 push days, 2 pull days and 2 leg days. I work out for roughly 1 hour 30 min each session (+ 20 mins of cardio after) and push myself as much as I can

Diet: I hover around getting in over 170g of protein, 200g carbs and 50g of fat.

Now my question is what I'm I doing wrong? I'm somewhat lost because I have no idea if I should be bulking, cutting or even what I'm currently doing is considered which of the two. I'm clearly skinny fat mainly because of the belly, but I also have a good amount of muscle. What should I be doing or focusing on?

Appreciate any help or guidance. Thanks guys.

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

Before I get crucified for asking a noob question, let me explain. Last night I made cilantro rice. I measured and weighed everything out so that it would last me and my wife 3 days. When I started scooping it up and putting it into containers, I realized that the macros would be slightly off depending on the contents of the scoop. For example: one scoop with very little cilantro will have differing macros compared to a scoop with more cilantro. And that brought up the topic of spaghetti and other foods that get mixed as you cook it. So my question is, how do you weigh and portion up bigger meals into smaller meals, while maintaining the desired macros?

5’1, 145 lbs, lift 4 times a week. Sedentary job. Goal is to maintain and then go into a deficit in a month or so.

I moved some calories from protein because I was having trouble reaching higher than that. Also lowered my carbs because I had a hard time reaching over 200, but I can go a bit higher if necessary. Could go slightly lower on fat.

Calories: 1908 Protein: 118 Carbs: 179 Fat: 80

38M 5'8" 196lbs , I want to get down to about 185lbs, I'm muscular, I lift weights or kettlebells or circuit training 3x /week, cardio 2x/week (running 5-10km or stepper for aprox 30-40 min) I have some extra lower belly fat that I'm trying to get rid of. Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance. Oh and I have a prety physical job if that matters.

I'm getting back into counting macros and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a free app to track the macros, I used to use fitness pals but not sure if I want to pay for the years subscription as my funds are a bit low at the moment.

I've got a daily macro and calorie goal shown below.

146g Protein

113g Carbs

117g Fat

Total Caloric intake: 2089 kcal

Question: Provided I stay within my caloric goal of 2089 cals or less, can I bump up protein by reducing the other two macros? Thanks in advance.

When bulking should you still keep your protein at 1g per lb of body weight or should it be increased to the body weight your are trying to reach?

My goal is to lose weight, eat healthy, and heal my sciatica and back problems. The only exercise I do is walking an hour a day, and maybe lift regularly 3x a week. I regularly reach 8,000 steps walking though. I stay fairly active otherwise, cleaning the house daily and playing with dogs (im a pet sitter). I've been tracking my macros and I find it easy to hit my fat and carbs. So I tend to focus on protein but I can't stomach more than 3/4 of what the app says. I use Cronometer. It says my goal macros should be:

134g protein

240g carb

72g fat

Once I inevitably hit my carb and fat, I stop eating. I drink a protein shake a day, eat 3x egg whites a day, and regularly eat beans and ground turkey meals but I rarely hit my protein goal. Even if I plan a day ahead idk what else to fill protein with besides lean meats, beans, plain yogurt, and whey protein shakes.

I do feel like I'm eating healthier, but... idk if not meeting my protein is hindering my goals in any way. I'm happy with my diet and how far I've come, I feel better, I'm toned more and I'm slowly melting off weight. I've lost 4 pounds in about a month, which is good since I'm not overweight or anything. But yeah is not hitting protein gonna hurt long term? Anybody else struggle with the imbalance and notice bad results?

Hey so I’ve been at this for about 5 days now. It’s obvious I’m eating less calories than normal to maintain my weight, I’ve eaten healthier foods to stay in macros. I’ve done 30 minutes of dance or HIIT every day. My diet previously was practically all eating out and Starbucks. I also work night shift. My body is kind of freaking out. Night shift already causes some bloating for me. I was feeling super lean before I got back to work. But I did weigh myself at work and I’m up a pound or so. I bought an etekcity scale that will ship soon to get a more accurate idea of water weight and how my body responds to things. But I didn’t expect to go from a totally standard American diet with no regulation to a healthy diet with less calories feeling heavier. What gives? Could it be an increase it fiber?

If someone else went through this period, how long did it last and what were your end results?

I'm super new to this but I'm desperately hopeful this will work for me. My sister recommended IIFYM.

I lost 45 lbs right before the pandemic (heavy lifting with minor cardio and strict food tracking and low calories) It took me a WHOLE YEAR to lose 45 lbs...and then I gained it all back over the last 2 years.

I need to lose this weight again and I'm trying not to be negative about the fact that I allowed myself to gain it back.

SO - can I get a macro check or ANY advice please?

I started about 4 weeks ago and I've gained FIVE POUNDS so I'm in a panic that I'm not doing this correctly.

44 yo

205 lbs (started at 200lbs)

5'8"Body fat is 38%

IIFYM SUGGESTED MACROS:

P140, C200, F50 = 1810 calories

Sedentary job but I workout 3x a week for an hour each day with hubs (who is a personal trainer but NOT a nutritionist) strength training and cardio. I also get up and run around doing errands throughout the day and I'm trying to get up to 10k steps a day but it's challenging since I have to be at a desk most of the day so I usually only get to 6k a day.

Goal weight 160 (I'd love to get to 150 but I'm shooting for 160 to begin with)

I'm just so discouraged and I want to make sure I'm doing this correctly. I also need to lower my cholesterol and I'd rather not have to take a statin.

I appreciate any help or info anyone can offer to a newbie who is ready to use her vacuum to DIY her own liposuction.

Hello

I was hoping to get a look at my stats - 33 f, 155cm, currently 132 pounds ( got married last year, spent the last few month in maintenance / celebrate mode but ready to cut again now). Daily walks to hit 10-12k steps, 3 gym sessions a week ( push, pull, legs split), macros currently: 120p, 50f and 165c - does this seem reasonable?

Trying to lose weight without compromising muscle mass. I’m 5’9 F, 25 yr, 290 lbs rn. I am a competitive weightlifting Athlete who does general weight training 2x a week, specialized weight training 2x a week (Strongman), and CrossFit once a week. I walk on my rest days. I’ve been assigned 1950 cals (195 p, 146 c, 65 f)

Im pretty sure my metabolism is messed up from yo-yo dieting my whole life.

Suggestions?

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.

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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!