Does This Seem Right?
BLifts38
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I had one of the personal trainers at my gym create me a macro plan for toning with losing about 7 pounds. My mom told me that the numbers she gave me seem off. I am hitting my fat/carbs/protein macros but never my calories. Can someone look at these and tell me if these are right?
Weight lifting days: 2000 calories, 50 grams fat, 155 grams carbs, 140 grams protein
Cardio days: 1800 calories, 50 grams fat, 130 grams carbs, 140 grams protein
5'4 female .. currently weight is 145, but would like to be 138/140.
Any insight would be super helpful!
Weight lifting days: 2000 calories, 50 grams fat, 155 grams carbs, 140 grams protein
Cardio days: 1800 calories, 50 grams fat, 130 grams carbs, 140 grams protein
5'4 female .. currently weight is 145, but would like to be 138/140.
Any insight would be super helpful!
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The macros for 2000 calories only add up to 1630 calories and for 1800 calories to 1530. It's 9 calories per gram of fat and 4 calories per gram of protein or carbs. Were the macro numbers a minimum target perhaps? Honestly, I'm 5'3.5" and currently weigh 130-135. I weight lift 2-3 days per week for an hour and run 4+ miles every other day and I'd be gaining weight on that many calories. Granted, I'm nearing 50 but I'm active and my body fat is relatively low.0
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I figured that I should be eating around 1500/1600 calories per day on those macros, so it was a little puzzling as to why she put those as my calories. ive been on this program since last month. my target is to lose a few lbs, lower my body fat percentage, and tone my muscles. I lost 3.9 lbs my first week on this program, so I guess it's working. ive been eating 1400-1500 calories consistently each day.0
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bmarge10288 wrote: »I figured that I should be eating around 1500/1600 calories per day on those macros, so it was a little puzzling as to why she put those as my calories. ive been on this program since last month. my target is to lose a few lbs, lower my body fat percentage, and tone my muscles. I lost 3.9 lbs my first week on this program, so I guess it's working. ive been eating 1400-1500 calories consistently each day.
You're not really on her "plan", though, if you aren't eating the calories she gave you. I agree that the macros are more correct for you than the calories but you may want to touch base with her, give her your results and figure out where the discrepancy is coming in. Keep in mind, though, that personal trainers don't know much more about nutrition than the average person. I've seen people in here get very bad advice from some.0 -
okay thanks Sue!0
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No, they're off. Trainers aren't qualified to give dietary advice. The ones who are licensed have been told and agreed, in writing, that they know they cannot give nutritional advice. I'd be leery of anyne who went ahead and did it, anyway.
If you want good dietary advice, see a dietitian. You'll get good advice from someone who is qualified to give it.0 -
No, they're off. Trainers aren't qualified to give dietary advice. The ones who are licensed have been told and agreed, in writing, that they know they cannot give nutritional advice. I'd be leery of anyne who went ahead and did it, anyway.
If you want good dietary advice, see a dietitian. You'll get good advice from someone who is qualified to give it.
I would agree with this statement.
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Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..0 -
A dietitian would come up with different numbers than suggested here.Michael190lbs wrote: »Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..
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A dietitian would come up with different numbers than suggested here.Michael190lbs wrote: »Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..
I agree but would ten different dietitians come up with the same exact numbers? Its not Rocket science to figure out Nutrition and in reality were talking about seven lbs I can lose that in two days if I needed too..0 -
Michael190lbs wrote: »
A dietitian would come up with different numbers than suggested here.Michael190lbs wrote: »Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..
I agree but would ten different dietitians come up with the same exact numbers? Its not Rocket science to figure out Nutrition and in reality were talking about seven lbs I can lose that in two days if I needed too..
That kind of talk will get you jumped in the back alleys of these forums and beaten to death with a kitchen scale.0 -
Thank you SueInAz, you just made me laugh hard enough to almost fall off the eliptical trainer0
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No, they're off. Trainers aren't qualified to give dietary advice. The ones who are licensed have been told and agreed, in writing, that they know they cannot give nutritional advice. I'd be leery of anyne who went ahead and did it, anyway.
If you want good dietary advice, see a dietitian. You'll get good advice from someone who is qualified to give it.
Very true! That's why mine had me go to a nutritionist
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Michael190lbs wrote: »
A dietitian would come up with different numbers than suggested here.Michael190lbs wrote: »Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..
I agree but would ten different dietitians come up with the same exact numbers? Its not Rocket science to figure out Nutrition and in reality were talking about seven lbs I can lose that in two days if I needed too..
7 pounds in 2 days HAHA I would like to see that happen.
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The numbers seem off. I maintain at 1680, at 5'7 and ~133 lbs. Run your numbers here, and use a food scale. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest
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I would CUT the carbs and eat more healthy fats. Walk and do free weights. No cardio. I no longer spend my $$$$ at a gym. It just isn't necessary.0
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Michael190lbs wrote: »Although I agree that their off as the calories add up you don't need a dietitian to figure out what you should be eating unless you have some medical reason. THE TRUTH IS A 27 YEAR OLD 5"4 " WOMAN THAT WEIGHS 145 LBS AND WORKS OUT HARD 5 DAYS A WEEK "TDEE" IS 2014 CALORIES (sorry about the caps). For Protein take your weight times .8 grams and fat times .4 grams per body pound your trainer used 1 gram for protein not a mistake just rounded up to make it easy. .Lots of people do!!Fill the rest of your calories in with Carbs, fats or more protein and adjust to lose or gain.. Personally I think the trainer did a decent job with those Macros just needs to pay closer attention to the way they add up.
As for the legality part yes they are not properly trained to do so but either are 99% of the people on this forum..
Basically my thoughts. It's not that difficult and the macros seem pretty close, just need to be upped a bit. Are you sure those weren't minimums?
I guess if you want to waste time and money you could go to a dietitian, but I don't see the point at all at this point.0 -
I would CUT the carbs and eat more healthy fats. Walk and do free weights. No cardio. I no longer spend my $$$$ at a gym. It just isn't necessary.
Walking is cardio
I don't spend $$$ at a gym either and I agree it isn't neccesary to lose weight.
But it is helpful for lots of people and we all decide what is worth depending our money on.
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