Questioning my macro breakdown

awolfamonglilacs

Female, 5'1, 168 lbs and not working out.
I'm currently on 1300 cal with 40c/30f/30p.
But I keep getting contradicting advice for the macros. Is 130g of carbs too much for someone not working out? What about 98g of protein, is that too low?

macchiatto

That all depends since individuals respond differently to different macros. I used to have very similar macros (though I think it was 30c/35f/35p) and struggled to lose weight. I have PCOS with insulin resistance so I had to further drop my carbs and up my fats for good results. Your protein might be fine depending on your lean body mass; I'm 5'7" but my LBM is only about 95 lbs so 95 gm of protein is plenty for me. I'm currently on a low carb/high fat/adequate protein diet and it's working wonderfully for me in terms of weight loss and other unexpected health benefits, but again, it's individual; I have MS along with the PCOS with insulin resistance so I follow principles of the Wahls Diet for MS along with recs for PCOS/IR.

Yi5hedr3

Both your carbs AND protein are too high. Shoot for macros of 20/20/60. All will be good!

tappleby_14

Macro goals are different for everyone. And all of the info online can be so overwhelming between salespeople and true info. I would say go with what you have planned and log accurately. And in 2-3 weeks look at it and see what is and isn't working for you. Also personally I believe your calories are too low and will hurt your metabolism. I love my carbs so my carbs are higher. Others thrive on fats and protein! Lastly, you don't have to do a hard or extreme workout out. Just try to be active doing something you enjoy 3-4 times a week. Consistency is key! And helps so much for mind and body. Good luck!!