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scale wont budge

oldalc
oldalc Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Im 5'5 , 273 lbs. Mfp says to eat 1630 cal, but i dont know how much carbs, protein, or fat to be eating. I need to lose 130 lbs. I have the chance to have gastric sleeve , but i wanted to try and lose it on my own. Any help is appreciated.

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  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    To lose weight, eat what MFP says to eat. You don't need to worry a lot about how much comes from carbs, protein, and fat, though it is a good idea to aim for nutritional meals, since eating at a deficit means you have less food to get your nutrients from.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Agreed dont worry about macros, focus on your deficit.
    You can lose on your own, but you need to log and weigh your food so you are at deficit.
  • ruggedshutter
    ruggedshutter Posts: 389 Member
    Agreed. Focus on calorie goals and weigh your food consistently.
  • gkalmbach
    gkalmbach Posts: 28 Member
    My tip: Buy a kitchen scale and weigh everything you eat.. You can't just eyeball it or guess.


  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Start by hitting your calorie goal. The rest pretty much falls into place.
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