How do my numbers look?

lorindaleigh
lorindaleigh Posts: 87 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I reset my numbers today because at 800 to 1100 calories, I stopped losing weight even though I exercise 3 to 5 times a week so hopefully this will help. I am 29 years old, I weigh 325 pounds and I'm 5'8".

Here are my daily max goals:
Calories: 1,700
Carbs: 149
Fat: 38
Protein: 191
Sodium: 2,500
Sugar: 36

Does anything seem too high?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Your fat seems low? What is your macro split?
  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    Here's the best way to do this and to guarantee a loss! Search for "revised roadmap" in the search forums , its long long longlong, but i used it, and omg! I went from 177 (i was suck for a week) to 175 in 2 days. Omg it works,
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    Well done and your body is going to thank you in the long run.

    Figures look OK, but they say around 1g of protein per lb of lean body mass, so you may be able to reduce protein down a bit if you find you need more carbs or more healthy fats to get a balanced diary.

    Upping calories that high can be difficult at first. You may want to increase a bit each day instead of a big hike. You may also feel pretty full at first and feel you cannot eat any more some days. I found some high calorie but low in portion size foods that helped me to get the calorie goal.

    Avacado
    0% greek yoghurt
    Nuts
    Peanut butter.

    Also you can up the portion size of the foods you are currently eating, even my just a bit will all add up quickly.
    Congratulations :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    ETA - To include link - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • lorindaleigh
    lorindaleigh Posts: 87 Member
    Thanks! I have read that link like 4 times lol and still kept adjusting.
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    Thanks! I have read that link like 4 times lol and still kept adjusting.


    I did that for weeks. I was scared to increase for a while. There is also the following spreadsheet a fellow MFP'er has created where you just plug in your information and it works it out for you. I find this very handy.

    It is advised that we re-check our numbers after every 5 lb loss and re-adjust if necessary. Adjustments can always be made, but I would just advise trying things out for at least two weeks before changing anything drastically. It all takes time for your body to adjust.

    The spreadsheet link is:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE

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