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macro/diet help

whitetail417
whitetail417 Posts: 21
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all, I'm currently around 2500 calories a day and my macros are at 40% protein 25% carbs and 35% fat (mostly peanuts). My journal is open and I would like some help just to make sure everything is in order! I do weight lifting 5 days a week and cardio about 3-4 days mostly HIIT training. If anything needs to be tweaked feel free to let me know, open to criticism. Thanks!

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Looks good and since you only have 19 pounds to go, you're obviously doing something right! Nice job.
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited February 2015
    Looks like you're on a great track. When I'm cutting, I like to keep my fat lower so I can keep my carbs up as much as I can so I have more immediate energy. I like the 40/40/20 (p/c/f) macro breakdown. If you're losing weight, I shoot to lose ~1-2 lbs/week. If you're outside that range, I'd make an adjustment.
  • whitetail417
    whitetail417 Posts: 21
    I used to be on a 40/40/20 and my weight loss stalled, I really dnt care what the scale says my weight is at the moment, just trying to burn more fat while lifting, at 2500 calories I'm around 4-500 deficit a day. I ready somewhere to burn fat quick to cut the carbs down, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right. The usual problem areas, love handles and back fat just won't let go.
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