Am I ecto morph endomorph or mesomorph?

Msdwyer17 · April 2014

I am a 18 year old female and I am pear shaped.
I weight 116 pounds at 5'4, and have 33 bust, 26 waist, 35.5 hips 20.5 inch thighs. I strength train and feel I have toned up (I used to be 112 pounds with these measurements and my arms have gained an inch and shoulders which is rare so I think it is muscle as my thighs are normally bigger at this weight)
I have a small frame (other than thighs) and can my middle finger and thumb overlap if I put them round my wrist.
I find myself able to gain & lose weight easily, however am not sure anymore as I tend to lose weight when not lifting and gain when I am.
I feel like I have characteristics of all three but want to set macros. I read that to lose far

Ecto morphs 25% protein 55% protein 20% fat

Endomorphs 35% protein 25% protein 40% fat

Mesomorphs 30% protein 40% carb 30% fat

Please help me decide my macros

rainbowxelephant · April 2014

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/body-types-ectomorph-mesomorph-endomorph.html

rainbowxelephant · April 2014

You know what, that one is geared for men especially, read this instead

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/determining-your-body-type.html

Msdwyer17 · April 2014

The middle is meant to be carbs not protein.

SezxyStef · April 2014

set your protien macro based on your LBM 1gram of protien for every pound...I currently have mine set at 128g (30%).

My understanding is that body type stuff...is broscience...

weight loss is from a calorie deficet

Lifting will make you retain water not gain fat.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

AllOutof_Bubblegum · April 2014

You're a human. That whole soma type stuff is just a bunch of excuses that come in handy for people that need excuses.

Agreed. The whole "morph" business is mainly a bunch of hand-wringing crap.

Lleldiranne · April 2014

set your protien macro based on your LBM 1gram of protien for every pound...I currently have mine set at 128g (30%).

My understanding is that body type stuff...is broscience...

weight loss is from a calorie deficet

Lifting will make you retain water not gain fat.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

^ This. Don't freak about what "type" you are. Set your macros based on fitness goals. Since you're lifting, you want 1g protein per pound you weigh, and moderate carbs (probably 40% or so) for energy ... you might adjust carbs down if you want to go a bit lower, depending on what you like.

IronSmasher · April 2014

You're none of them.

There's no such thing as an endo, ecto or mesomorph.

It was debunked about 10 years after it was invented. Sometime in the 1950's I think.

If it's true, why are we even here?
If we can change from one to the other, what on earth is the point, it might as well just be observing that people are different shapes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatotype_and_constitutional_psychology

TR0berts · April 2014

None of the above (meaning OP's "choices," not the responses).

rainbowxelephant · April 2014

Guess I should've read the whole question. I just posted the first two links that came up in a google search.

I agree with PP that said you should set your protein according to your weight OR your LBM, weight is easy enough. Weight x1-1.2 for women that want to build muscle. Maybe do some research on your own accord and decide what best will work for you though.

Am I ecto morph endomorph or mesomorph?

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