Calories or protein?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,404 MFP Moderator
    edited April 2020
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    LJRS2019 wrote: »
    regggo wrote: »
    I met with a nutrition coach/ CrossFit trainer yesterday and he helped me set all my macros, he told me it’s okay of be off my calories by 5% each way, to ALWAYS hit my protein, it’s okay to go a little over on fats, and don’t go over on my carbs. Here is my current stats, I’m kind of in the same boat, trying to lose weight and gained muscle

    I’m 5,4 and started about 6 days ago at about 140, current weight 136


    Week 1
    Calories 1654
    Protein 145
    Carbs 183
    Fats 42

    OK so your maintenance is 1654 cals then? If not, How are you supposed to lose weight AND gain muscle? Surely both are different processes and therefore require different calorie amounts?

    That isn't her maintenance. It's a calories set for them to lose weight. In my experience, most women can lose weight between 1500-1700 calories. Often there is a belief that they have to cut to 1200 calories but that usually is too aggressive. This doesn't have to be about starving yourself. Its about a balance of enough calories (and protein) to support exercise, but still allow weight loss.

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