What do I have to do for fat loss?

picheakasha262
picheakasha262 Posts: 10 Member
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I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

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  • picheakasha262
    picheakasha262 Posts: 10 Member
    Here is a photo for a better visual
  • picheakasha262
    picheakasha262 Posts: 10 Member
    As a high intensity athlete , I find that cutting carbs impacts my running negatively
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

    And you don't agree with your coach, or?
  • picheakasha262
    picheakasha262 Posts: 10 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

    And you don't agree with your coach, or?

    I am unsure, and am looking for a second opinion
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

    And you don't agree with your coach, or?

    I am unsure, and am looking for a second opinion

    What does MFP give you to lose 0.5lb per week?
  • picheakasha262
    picheakasha262 Posts: 10 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

    And you don't agree with your coach, or?

    I am unsure, and am looking for a second opinion

    What does MFP give you to lose 0.5lb per week?
    1500 , that’s with no activity
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    picheakasha262 wrote: »
    I am 5’6 and 140 pounds at 22 years old. I like to run , and I am training to run an 18 min 5K. It’s my hope to reduce body fat in order to improve my running times. One coach suggested that I eat 2000 calories ( 40% carbs , 30% protein , and 30% fat ) while doing 3 strength training routines during the week , and running a total of 46 km per week with hill repeats and speed internals at times

    And you don't agree with your coach, or?

    I am unsure, and am looking for a second opinion

    What does MFP give you to lose 0.5lb per week?
    1500 , that’s with no activity

    So netting that will probably give you close to what your coach has suggested.

    As for macros I don't really know the logic behind the 40/30/30. Adequate protein is less than 30% of 2000 cals I would have thought
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    simonpaulhowell wrote: »
    I'd swap your carbs for proteins ratio...you'll build muscle faster and thus burn more fat at rest...you may not weigh any less but your body fat ratio will be less...
    ^ Worst, most misguided advice in the entire thread. Ignore it.

    Here's a useful, evidence-based guide for setting up your calories and macros: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

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