flexible dieting-any advice?

Dimanchewb88

I just started out on Tuesday. So far, so good. I've been tracking my macros in this lovely app. Any other suggestions? I'm considering a food scale. I'm 27 y/o, cw 185, gw 150. The flexible dieting calculator I found told me to eat 1752 calories with 143 grams of carbs, 185 grams of protein and 49 grams of fat, based on light activity/workouts. Any other insight to this style would be appreciated!

RodaRose

Welcome to to tacking calories. Certainly buy a food scale when you can, Also any other appliances / containers for storing batch cooking / kitchen tools that will help you.
What light activity / workouts are you doing? You probably do not need that much protein.

Sued0nim

Dimanchewb88 wrote: »

I just started out on Tuesday. So far, so good. I've been tracking my macros in this lovely app. Any other suggestions? I'm considering a food scale. I'm 27 y/o, cw 185, gw 150. The flexible dieting calculator I found told me to eat 1752 calories with 143 grams of carbs, 185 grams of protein and 49 grams of fat, based on light activity/workouts. Any other insight to this style would be appreciated!

Get a food scale, absolutely ..a cheap, digital one is fine ...don't need to spend much ..salter is a decent brand and under $20

Don't consider any food bad or good. Eat a wide spread of foods. Follow an 80/20 guideline (80% nutritious / 20% treats) as a general rule of thumb. Consider your calories as a weekly budget

Log food accurately, double check it, there's loads of incorrect entries on the database (including the verified ones)

If you've used an external calculator to calculate your calorie allowance and have manually overridden MFP suggestion, do not eat back additional exercise calories (different calculation than MFP allowance)

I think your protein is too much ...but both protein and fats should be viewed as a minimum

I'd recommend minimums as

0.64-0.82g protein per lb of bodyweight
0.35g fat per lb bodyweight

(Source on protein: http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/)

Move more in general..get up and walk rather than drive or bus

A progressive resistance programme is key to ending up with the kind of body you want IMO ..muscles makes you tight and taut ...being fit and strong makes you strut
Reading:strong curves or new rules of lifting for women
Sites with good beginners programmes http://stronglifts.com/5x5/. Or https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
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