macro ratios a issue at 249lb?

No, dont worry about the macros, first ensure you get the deficit/ calorie targets.

there are some easier tragets for protein and fibre, but everything else pretty much takes care of itself unless you are going low carb or have some other slant on your diet.

Many people lose weight without ever thinking about macros. However, many people also find that if they make sure they are eating enough protein and do a solid strength training program early in their journey they not only look and feel more fit when they reach their goal weight, but find maintaining that weight easier. That is something you will hear over and over again on these forums.

There is no magic recipe and you should do what you want, but my personal advice is (1) eat more calories than you are eating right now (2) eat enough protein and (3) start lifting immediately. I say this because it's what helped me, and many others. I realize it's not the only way to be successful.

A lot of people insist on eating significantly higher calories based on how heavy you are at the time.
However heavy you are (with variation for extreme height differences) doesn't mean you get to eat weight gain for weight loss.
If you are sedentary don't go over 1650 (which for most will give a small gradual weight loss but no weight gain) calories a day.
Forced high calories tend to leave bad habits. This at your weight thing is unlikely thing.
Probably a good idea to always reach that 1000 calorie mark but if you just aren't hungry don't fret over being too low OCCASIONALLY.
Just don't repeat too often for health reasons.
1900-2000 calories shouldn't go over if you are lightly active and just flat 2000 if more so weight gain wise. How much you move affects your weight loss. Lightly active is an hour of light exercise per day be it a walk, bike or treadmill.
Log everyday and don't eat back exercise calories. My fitness pal tends to tell you when you eat too little. It really works.
Oh one more note sudden weight gain of about 3 kilos is common due to a little extra time the body takes to process something such as soft-drink or other salty things. If you haven't been eating it you'll have drops about that size occasionally. Time is a very simple thing that passes anyway. If you don't go over you aren't gaining weight.
Chill log it all every day be it a mouthful or a tub of food.
Don't lie to the logger and you will lose weight.

DoNotSpamMe73 wrote: »

A lot of people insist on eating significantly higher calories based on how heavy you are at the time.
However heavy you are (with variation for extreme height differences) doesn't mean you get to eat weight gain for weight loss.
If you are sedentary don't go over 1650 (which for most will give a small gradual weight loss but no weight gain) calories a day.
Forced high calories tend to leave bad habits. This at your weight thing is unlikely thing.
Probably a good idea to always reach that 1000 calorie mark but if you just aren't hungry don't fret over being too low OCCASIONALLY.
Just don't repeat too often for health reasons.
1900-2000 calories shouldn't go over if you are lightly active and just flat 2000 if more so weight gain wise. How much you move affects your weight loss. Lightly active is an hour of light exercise per day be it a walk, bike or treadmill.
Log everyday and don't eat back exercise calories. My fitness pal tends to tell you when you eat too little. It really works.
Oh one more note sudden weight gain of about 3 kilos is common due to a little extra time the body takes to process something such as soft-drink or other salty things. If you haven't been eating it you'll have drops about that size occasionally. Time is a very simple thing that passes anyway. If you don't go over you aren't gaining weight.
Chill log it all every day be it a mouthful or a tub of food.
Don't lie to the logger and you will lose weight.

So wrong on so many levels on so many points.

It's as if you didn't even read ANY stats of the one whom you are giving very generic advice to.

Might want to get beyond the business card health and nutrition advice you got from a trainer at the gym.

MrM27 wrote: »

All these 40 40 30 and what not macros that get thrown around are just generic numbers that people like to throw around without really looking at the individual. Grams always, always, always over ratios.

Protein - .6-.87g per lb of bodyweight
Fat - .4-.45g per lb of bodyweight. Honestly though at your weight even .35g is pretty reasonable.
The distribute the rest as desired but don't scrimp on Carbs. The are not the devil.

At your size you could easily eat 2000 calories and lose weight at a good rate. Go to low on calories and you could find yourself having a tough time getting in the proper macros.

Start here with a more reasonable deficit for what you got left to lose.
And since you merely need to eat less than you burn, inform MFP when you do exercise - it's assuming no exercise until you do it.