Cutting , protein issue

I'm cutting too since I bulked up a lot but I'm even eating more than that and I'm already pretty tiny. I would increase your cardio if you aren't doing that much! If you're already tired from cutting carbs, cutting calories is going to wear you down even more. Believe me, I've tried it all and you'll probably just end up hangry/killing your metabolism. Also, increasing your fat isn't a bad thing either. If fats are your main source of energy, you will mobilize fats due to lack of carbohydrates, which are your first macromolecule to be used during cellular respiration and fats are much higher in energy than carbs:) obviously don't eat unhealthy fats but nuts and fish are filling, full of protein, and also a good source of healthy fats, in addition to avocado and moderate amounts of olive oil. (sorry for the nerdy answer, I'm a neuroscience/pre-med major) I just know from experience that eating a small amount is unsustainable after some time and it can become discouraging so I would be careful with how much you actually do cut from your calorie count. My app tells me 1200 net calories but I'm weary of it because I lift and do cardio for a long period of time every single day!

alliecoppaxo wrote: »

I'm cutting too since I bulked up a lot but I'm even eating more than that and I'm already pretty tiny. I would increase your cardio if you aren't doing that much! If you're already tired from cutting carbs, cutting calories is going to wear you down even more. Believe me, I've tried it all and you'll probably just end up hangry/killing your metabolism. Also, increasing your fat isn't a bad thing either. If fats are your main source of energy, you will mobilize fats due to lack of carbohydrates, which are your first macromolecule to be used during cellular respiration and fats are much higher in energy than carbs:) obviously don't eat unhealthy fats but nuts and fish are filling, full of protein, and also a good source of healthy fats, in addition to avocado and moderate amounts of olive oil. (sorry for the nerdy answer, I'm a neuroscience/pre-med major) I just know from experience that eating a small amount is unsustainable after some time and it can become discouraging so I would be careful with how much you actually do cut from your calorie count. My app tells me 1200 net calories but I'm weary of it because I lift and do cardio for a long period of time every single day!

That advice is all over the map.
OP, where did you get your calorie target? And 240g of protein, in 3 meals, on a 1300 calorie target is quite possibly overkill.

Increase your calories. For your age you need to be eating more.

I agree with calories being way too low. At 5"2 and 117, I burn 1350 at rest.

This site has calculators and helpful info for cutting/flexible dieting.

http://iifym.com/

ah1d wrote: »

Hey

I'm trying to cut my bodyfat
There almost .5 kilo left to cut
I wanna cut it slowly , i don't wanna lose muscle

All i was doing is eating high pro , low carb and fat
70 % pro , 20 fat , 10 carb
I ate a 3 big meals with 80 g of protein in each

So I started loss my power at the gym

Now im on 1300 calories
My macros , 50 % protein, 25 % fat , 25 % carb

Is that okay or wrong? Help me plz

If the bolded is your goal, you're going at it entirely wrong.

1300 calories is far too low. Assuming your profile pic is real, as an active 18 YO male, you can likely eat almost twice that and slowly cut weight. Eating only 1300 will have the opposite effect of your stated goal.

You need nowhere near 219 grams of protein a day...take .7-.8 x your body weight (in pounds). That's a reasonable goal to shoot for.

You likely need more fat - something like 0.3-0.4 grams per pound of body weight.

Fill in the rest with carbs.

You're 18 man... and you're trying to lose .5 kilos? as in 1.1 lbs? That is going to vary day to day with your water intake. Not sure how tall you are/body weight but if you're lifting and only eating 1300 calories I can guarantee you're eating away at muscle.