Calorie counting help

NikkiDerrig386

Ok so I am doing something wrong. In the past I have used this site just to count calories. I didn't pay attention to fat, protein, etc/ I payed a little attention to sugar. That worked for me no problems. I started religiously counting my calories again for my new weight loss goal. Well it's 22 days later and I barley lost 2 lbs. I am definitely doing something wrong. So I have 1320 calories in a day to eat. If I workout I try to eat back most of the calories. Simple as that! Well the more I am on here the more I see people mention net calories and macros? What is that and do they mean? Also people keep mentioning changing the settings on MFP. well it only lets me click on circles and generates the daily amount for me. Can someone help me........

NikkiDerrig386

Side Note:

I have added more intense workings bc I am toning so I am gaining muscle. That said I should still be loosing fat too. I feel a little tighter but see nothig on the scale!! AAhhhhhhhh :noway:

loneaffliction

First of all, you only have 9 pounds to lose according to your ticker. An acceptable rate of loss is 0.5 a week, so 2 pounds in 22 days is actually right on track. The closer you are to goal, the more difficult it can be to lose.

http://evidencemag.com/realistic-fat-loss/

Read this for a better understanding of macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/#nutrients

You should pay attention to macros (carbs/fat/protein) more in terms of nutrition, energy, and muscle recovery than fat loss. Those you should simply be trying to meet each day so that you're getting adequate amounts of each, primarily protein.

You can change those by selecting a "Custom" goal rather than a "Guided" one.
My Home > Goals > Change Goals > Custom

loneaffliction

You're not going to lose weight more quickly by increasing your burns. The benefit of working out more, aside from the obvious benefit to your health/performance/fitness, is that it allows you to eat more. Be patient. You're losing at a healthy rate. Focus less on the scale and more on how you feel, on building strength. Your weight can fluctuate several pounds in a day, and if you're building muscle as well, you're not going to see big drops like you would if you were overweight.

ETA: http://evidencemag.com/slow-fat-loss/

NikkiDerrig386

First of all, you only have 9 pounds to lose according to your ticker. An acceptable rate of loss is 0.5 a week, so 2 pounds in 22 days is actually right on track. The closer you are to goal, the more difficult it can be to lose.

http://evidencemag.com/realistic-fat-loss/

Read this for a better understanding of macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/#nutrients

You should pay attention to macros (carbs/fat/protein) more in terms of nutrition, energy, and muscle recovery than fat loss. Those you should simply be trying to meet each day so that you're getting adequate amounts of each, primarily protein.

You can change those by selecting a "Custom" goal rather than a "Guided" one.
My Home > Goals > Change Goals > Custom

This is why I am glad your my new friend hehe