IIFYM.com

4daluvof_candice
4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I’ve been seeing some post about IIFYM.com and locked in information in the Macro calculator a few minutes ago. These were my results 1801 calories Protein 242g Fat 45g Carbs 60g and fiber 37g

Does anyone have any ideas on how in the world I can meet these numbers daily or am I stressing too much on the subject? I am particularly concerned about the protein part...:huh:

Thx MFPals:flowerforyou:

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    That protein seems really high, and the fat and carbs quite low. now sure why it gave you that intake...

    Think this is due to the 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight. that is much too high is your BF% is above the athletic range, I would go for 0.75 grams/lb of body weight instead.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    That protein seems really high, and the fat and carbs quite low. now sure why it gave you that intake...

    Ya what are the macro's set on that calculator that is really low for carbs with IIFYM
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    that doesnt sound right!
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    I placed sedentary for activity level since I do have a desk job and exercise 6 days a week from 45-60 mins. using the Mifflin-St Jeor formula on the site. It gave me a TDEE of 2251 and BMR 1876. -20% of tha TDEE is 1801 but, the next sections has a block for fat loss(whichis what I want) 2040 cal/day I picked aggressive 20% and it gave me those stats..so Im not sure.

    Does the aggressive 20% amount too much?
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    That protein seems really high, and the fat and carbs quite low. now sure why it gave you that intake...

    Think this is due to the 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight. that is much too high is your BF% is above the athletic range, I would go for 0.75 grams/lb of body weight instead.

    Okay that give me 191g so the 51g left should I put that toward carbs?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    That protein seems really high, and the fat and carbs quite low. now sure why it gave you that intake...

    Think this is due to the 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight. that is much too high is your BF% is above the athletic range, I would go for 0.75 grams/lb of body weight instead.

    Okay that give me 191g so the 51g left should I put that toward carbs?

    I would put most on to carbs but a few more fat would be beneficial too
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    That protein seems really high, and the fat and carbs quite low. now sure why it gave you that intake...

    Think this is due to the 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight. that is much too high is your BF% is above the athletic range, I would go for 0.75 grams/lb of body weight instead.

    Okay that give me 191g so the 51g left should I put that toward carbs?

    I would put most on to carbs but a few more fat would be beneficial too

    Thank you so much Eric, I was clueless! :wink:

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