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musegenius
musegenius Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I seem to plateau a lot and having problem losing weight because my macros are so low and I am having a hard time maintaining having low carbs. I am training to be a pro-wrestler but dropping weight seems to be a problem. I don't even hit my full calories daily. Any suggestions. By the way. I am 293.8, 5'8, Macros are to be daily : Carbs 100g, Protein 70g and Fat 90g. I can't hit these on a good day. Any suggestions?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,147 Member
    Can you open your diary?
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    I would switch your macros up to be more balanced. Doing a higher protein diet helps with weight loss. The biggest thing for a successful diet is the ability to be consistent with hitting your goals. If you are always missing the mark, then you need to make an adjustment.

    I would go for more of a 40/40/20 (p/c/f) split while exercising with resistance training and HIIT cardio.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    You're on a protein deficient diet.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    musegenius wrote: »
    I seem to plateau a lot and having problem losing weight because my macros are so low and I am having a hard time maintaining having low carbs. I am training to be a pro-wrestler but dropping weight seems to be a problem. I don't even hit my full calories daily. Any suggestions. By the way. I am 293.8, 5'8, Macros are to be daily : Carbs 100g, Protein 70g and Fat 90g. I can't hit these on a good day. Any suggestions?

    Who set these macros for you? Is it the MFP default, or did a coach or trainer set them. It does seem to be pretty light on protein for someone training to be a pro-wrestler (does that mean like WWE wrestling or Olympic type wrestling)?
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Why are you eating approximately 1500 calories a day?
    Seems absurd for a man of your size.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Why are you eating approximately 1500 calories a day?
    Seems absurd for a man of your size.

    Profile says female.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Why are you eating approximately 1500 calories a day?
    Seems absurd for a man of your size.

    Profile says female.

    When I looked, I could've sworn it said male.

    Still, seems pretty low for a female of that height and weight.
    I'm 5'7" and my BMR is around 1500.
    So she should definitely be able to eat more.
    Especially with how intense wrestling workouts can be
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    musegenius wrote: »
    I seem to plateau a lot and having problem losing weight because my macros are so low and I am having a hard time maintaining having low carbs. I am training to be a pro-wrestler but dropping weight seems to be a problem. I don't even hit my full calories daily. Any suggestions. By the way. I am 293.8, 5'8, Macros are to be daily : Carbs 100g, Protein 70g and Fat 90g. I can't hit these on a good day. Any suggestions?

    Fat has 9 calories per gram, while carbs and protein have 4. That leads to the vast majority of your calories being from fat with the way your macros are set. Eat more protein and less fat and you'll have a much easier time meeting your macros.
  • musegenius
    musegenius Posts: 2 Member
    Awesome thank you!
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