Macros and peanut butter

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    lauralou93a wrote: »
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    Also...I eat probably 300+ calories in peanut butter every day. It's mostly fat, some protein.

    Wow that seems a lot in Cal's, kinda a jealous right now, what kind of macros do you follow ? If you use macros.

    I have my macros set at the default of 50C 30F 20P. I'm almost always over on fat and under on carbs. Just the way I like to eat.

    I also eat about 2500 calories per day so 300 for PB isn't a huge challenge to fit in...and I really love it so I make it work.

    Why are you eating 1250-1300 calories? Are you 4'10" and sedentary and older? No.

    Be realistic. Set your calories to "Lose 1 pound per week." Set your Activity Level at "Lightly Acive" or "Active." With kids, you're not Sedentary so don't use that.

    I would think you would get a LOT more than 1300 calories. On days you exercise, eat more.

    300 calories for PB shouldn't be a stretch. I bet you can do 45 minutes of walking a day and fit in PB every day.

    I add my exercise separately on top on daily and only eat some back, days when I'm not working im in home schooling I am relatively seditary, we go for walks etc... Which I add in , I eat 1250 ISH trying to create a good deficit. Most days this suites me fine.

    You certainly like to make it hard for yourself.

    How long have you been eating at that level? How much weight are you needing to lose?

    For 4 weeks , want to loose another 24.8 lbs ideally , but will see as I want to gain muscle eventually, when I can get a work out routine cracked, and won't know till I get there how I'll feel at what size 🤔

    With only 25 pounds to lose, do set your weekly weight loss goal to a pound per week and eat those calories, not those calories minus whatever.

    https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals

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  • vnorris25
    vnorris25 Posts: 14 Member
    As others have said, 15% fat seems very low. Remember, not all fat is "bad" fat. Your body needs some fat. I am 5'6 and started at 148 lbs with macros 40C-30F-30P. It's all about balance. It also helps to eat carbs that are low on the glycemic food index, as these keep you feeling full longer and are slow burning, meaning they give you more energy than high GI carbs.

    For free exercise resources - check out youtube! There are tons of free channels that you could subscribe to that focus on body-weight exercises. I use beachbody on demand (21day fix) and have been seeing great results, but you do have to pay for it.

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