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dstromley1
dstromley1 Posts: 165
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i changed my macros up to 35/35/30 cpf just because i tend to bloat from higher carb days. I have been over my calorie goal pretty consistantly yet im losing weight. COuld this be from dropping the carbs down?

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Sorry, could you provide more context. I do not understand the question.
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    My question is could the reason im losing weight even though im over my calorie goal be because of lowering my carbs,
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Well I know carbs have a water retention factor, so when you lowered them, you may have dropped water. I'll let someone else verify this, though :)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    My question is could the reason im losing weight even though im over my calorie goal be because of lowering my carbs,

    Possibly you are losing a bit more water weight. How much over your calorie goal are you?
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    i changed my macros up to 35/35/30 cpf just because i tend to bloat from higher carb days. I have been over my calorie goal pretty consistantly yet im losing weight. COuld this be from dropping the carbs down?

    Could be fluid, could be that your intake needs are higher than you anticipate.

    What is your total calorie intake and how much did you reduce carbohydrate in grams?
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    My question is could the reason im losing weight even though im over my calorie goal be because of lowering my carbs,

    Possibly you are losing a bit more water weight. How much over your calorie goal are you?

    Well i have it set to gain a pound a week and im usually within 100 calories of my goal everyday, my goal was 3828 today and i ended up with 3850, IM pretty consistant on my diet too not much changes day to day.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    My question is could the reason im losing weight even though im over my calorie goal be because of lowering my carbs,

    Possibly you are losing a bit more water weight. How much over your calorie goal are you?

    Well i have it set to gain a pound a week and im usually within 100 calories of my goal everyday, my goal was 3828 today and i ended up with 3850, IM pretty consistant on my diet too not much changes day to day.

    How much weight did you lose and over what period?

    Were you gaining before? And at what rate?
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    i changed my macros up to 35/35/30 cpf just because i tend to bloat from higher carb days. I have been over my calorie goal pretty consistantly yet im losing weight. COuld this be from dropping the carbs down?

    Could be fluid, could be that your intake needs are higher than you anticipate.

    What is your total calorie intake and how much did you reduce carbohydrate in grams?
    Im at 260 grams now was at 360. i raised my fat intake quite a bit.
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    over past ten days ive lost 6lbs was at 208 down to 202, I was up to 220 and dropped down to 208 and was kinda just mainitaing and right about when i switched up my macros i started to drop,
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    Im kinda new to the bodybuilding thing , ive been a powerlifter for years but the whole macro breakdown and proper diet thing are new to me, so any info would be apreciated.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Im kinda new to the bodybuilding thing , ive been a powerlifter for years but the whole macro breakdown and proper diet thing are new to me, so any info would be apreciated.

    What was your rate of gain before you changed up your macros? And on what calories?
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    Im kinda new to the bodybuilding thing , ive been a powerlifter for years but the whole macro breakdown and proper diet thing are new to me, so any info would be apreciated.

    What was your rate of gain before you changed up your macros? And on what calories?

    I wasnt gaining at all on 3800 i was just kinda stayin right around 208-210. Im just gonna roll with it and stay at 3800 and see what happens. its getin close to summer anyway time to start shredding. I also realized id been off creatine for a bout a week when i started dropping so im guessin just water retention cuz im getttin pretty vascular,
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Im kinda new to the bodybuilding thing , ive been a powerlifter for years but the whole macro breakdown and proper diet thing are new to me, so any info would be apreciated.

    What was your rate of gain before you changed up your macros? And on what calories?

    I wasnt gaining at all on 3800 i was just kinda stayin right around 208-210. Im just gonna roll with it and stay at 3800 and see what happens. its getin close to summer anyway time to start shredding. I also realized id been off creatine for a bout a week when i started dropping so im guessin just water retention cuz im getttin pretty vascular,

    Did you drop the weight when you came off creatine (the same time you dropped the carbs)?
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    yea it was right around same time, I know i shouldnt change more than one variable at once but ran out of creatine and havnt came off it for a very long time and i figured my body could use a break.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Looks like 3,800 is your maintenance then - the losses would have been pretty much all water retention.

    For help with your macros - what is your total weight and your estimated BF%?
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    ok perfect, Im work my *kitten* off for every pound so i kinda start to freak when they come off. my weight loss has leveled off past two days too so i think your right.

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