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hellonew2015
hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
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    Hard to say without knowing your weight
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
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    Sugar and sodium aren't macros...
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    AJ_G wrote: »
    Hard to say without knowing your weight

    138 lbs
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    cecsav1 wrote: »
    Sugar and sodium aren't macros...

    and calories too!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited June 2016
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    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
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    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    AJ_G wrote: »
    Hard to say without knowing your weight

    138 lbs

    I personally would probably be upping protein and carbs slightly to support the physical activity & cutting the fat to make the calorie level work out if 1245 is the goal. If you upped your protein by 20g a day (80 calories) and your carbs by 20 g a day (80) and ate 18 fewer fat g it would all work out. But if you have enough energy to support your current activity level and you are sleeping ok then I wouldn't sweat it.
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
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    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)

    I save calorie room for a night snack of greek yogurt (oikos triple zero usually) plus or minus a bit of cottage cheese. I find the protein boost solves the night hungries quite nicely.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)

    are you eating back exercise calories?
    is that feeling hunger? or appetite?

    and why so low on the calories? just curious?
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    SezxyStef wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)

    are you eating back exercise calories?
    is that feeling hunger? or appetite?

    and why so low on the calories? just curious?

    I am short 5" 1.5" and lightly active. I tried upping calories but my weight loss stalled, I am not in a hurry to lose either. I have appetite when I am hungry :)
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    maxit wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)

    I save calorie room for a night snack of greek yogurt (oikos triple zero usually) plus or minus a bit of cottage cheese. I find the protein boost solves the night hungries quite nicely.

    Thanks a bunch!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Here is mine for the day! I am a little less than 5' 2" and I jog for 30 minutes daily. Do I need to tweak it?


    1,245 99 58 92 1,862 39

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

    Your macros don't align with your calories.

    Fat = 9 calories/gram
    Protein and Carbs = 4 calories per gram

    (9*58)+(4*(99+92)) = 1286 calories

    However, I think that your fat and protein goals are fine. They are close enough to what I'd calculate (55 for fat and 110 for protein) that I'd leave them as they are.

    Hmm, MFP calculations not mine. good to know that my macros are fine, because I have been feelling hungry at night and trying to play around with macros. do you think saving fats till the end help with this situation? I have not tried it yet neither I read that online but just brain storming :)

    are you eating back exercise calories?
    is that feeling hunger? or appetite?

    and why so low on the calories? just curious?

    I am short 5" 1.5" and lightly active. I tried upping calories but my weight loss stalled, I am not in a hurry to lose either. I have appetite when I am hungry :)

    are you using a food scale? logging accurately with correct entries?

    if you find you are hungry you could up your protein more...or fats.

    And I used to exercise for extra food...might help.
  • MTDDS18
    MTDDS18 Posts: 62 Member
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    5'2 and my macros are set up (by a personal trainer) to be: 121p/55f/181c

    I lift 4-5x/week, attend spin class 3x/week, and run 3mi 2-3x/week
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
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    MTDDS18 wrote: »
    5'2 and my macros are set up (by a personal trainer) to be: 121p/55f/181c

    I lift 4-5x/week, attend spin class 3x/week, and run 3mi 2-3x/week

    Good for you! you are very active and you need 181 carbs to perform. This helps giving me an idea where to be based on my activity level. Thank you!

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