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Question about macros

crjmg
crjmg Posts: 18 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been eating the following all week:
1900 calories
261 C (55%)
42 F (20%)
119 P (30%)

But I'm still hungry at night. I often end up eating more protein (130+ grams). I excercise often and lift weights regularly. Im not sure if I need to give my body time to adjust or of this is not good for me in terms of percentages for my activity. I weigh 130lbs and am trying to cut some bulk while leaning down. Any insight would be appreciated.

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    edited February 2015
    I would swap fat for carbs to be less hungry - 40% C and 30% F perhaps. Closed diary.

    (edited to add up to 100)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    your % add up to 105%...

    i am not sure what 'cut some bulk while leaning down' means? are you bulking or cutting?!
  • jessiethe3rd
    jessiethe3rd Posts: 239 Member
    edited February 2015
    15% carbs
    35% protein
    50% fat

    Carbs from fruits and veggies (yams for glycemic load)

    Eating only grassfed meats and omega-3 eggs

    Fat from nuts, high omega 3 oils (coconut, walnut, olive and ghee)

    You lose weight and you won't be hungry. Too many carbs for many of us equates to hunger.






  • crjmg
    crjmg Posts: 18 Member
    edited February 2015
    I have tried less carbs, higher fat but I just get bloated and actually gain weight. I feel better right now except for the night hunger. But I get up at 5:15 in the morning so maybe a small snack with some fats (sardines or tuna and olive oil) before bed will help hold me over?
    And sorry my macros should read 55C, 25 P, 20F
    I am trying to lean out a little bit but I'm not exactly overweight. I just want to increase muscle definition and loose some light belly fat over my abs.
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