diet for weight training?

Geekyfatgirl
Geekyfatgirl Posts: 164 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello lovelies! I've come with a curious question in hopes to find some enlightenment. Im 5'8" female, 179 lbs and 26 years old. I've just started a new work out regimen where I'll be doing most of my work outs monday through Friday. Mon, wed and friday I lift weights and mon-friday I do at LEAST 30 min of cardio. My ultimate goal is 155, but I'm aiming for 165 by november 1st. Anyhow I have always been confused by what I should eat. I just recently started eating out less and cooking my meals at home. I've been looking online for some answers and doing research for food consumption. I get mixed messages, don't eat too much fat, eat more protein, don't eat a deficit, deficit doesn't matter, don't eat back calories.... it's all so confusing.

I am trying to lose weight and body fat, so I'd like to tone up a bit along with losing weight. I'm doing TDEE-20 so is that good? Should I worry about eating back calories? Should I continue with the TDEE approach? Does amount of protein and fat consumption really throw off my results? Also as a curious question, will weight loss be slower? These are all things I am looking into. I've just started so I want to make sure I start out on the right foot.

I will also add that I have a physical job at a buffet working 6 hours a day and 4 days a week. Not sure if that adds any other info lol

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    TDEE should already include your exercise and daily activity level so you don't eat any of that back.
  • Geekyfatgirl
    Geekyfatgirl Posts: 164 Member
    Yes, I've been thinking about that. Some say the TDEE isn't the best when muscle toning and you need to eat back calories and food so you don't lose muscle. I'm just hoping not to stay at a plateau.
  • Geekyfatgirl
    Geekyfatgirl Posts: 164 Member
    Should I be redoing my macros?

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