Help BADLY needed! Losing my mind!
justeoj
Posts: 13 Member
Hey everyone 
I have finally decided to try and clean up my diet
(after being off my feet for nearly a month due to a leg injury)
I have never really paid much attention to what I eat and some would say I was one of the eat anything and not need to worry about my figure lol, well this was until recently when I jumped on the scales to discover I was know knocking on the door of 13 stone! well that was it.... every time I looked in the mirror I noticed THE BELLY! Once fully recovered I have already made plans to regularly get back down the gym but after searching the internet I have managed to completely blow my mind and confuse the hell out of myself as far as diet where the hell should I start?? I found a site on how to work out macros.... but should I bother doing all that first or concentrate on calorie counting first? and once at the weight I want to be then try the macros?? My stats are as follows:
Gender: Male
Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 12 stone 12lbs
Weight Goal: 12 stone
MFP Calories daily: 1520
MFP macros set at 40:40:20 Carbs: 190g Protein: 76g Fat: 51g
Goal set as 2lbs/week
Does all of the above look ok??
I really do appreciate any help and advice people have and understand I cant expect people to draw up everything for me and feed me
but a push in the right direction would be great!!
Thanks again,
Joe
I have finally decided to try and clean up my diet
(after being off my feet for nearly a month due to a leg injury)I have never really paid much attention to what I eat and some would say I was one of the eat anything and not need to worry about my figure lol, well this was until recently when I jumped on the scales to discover I was know knocking on the door of 13 stone! well that was it.... every time I looked in the mirror I noticed THE BELLY! Once fully recovered I have already made plans to regularly get back down the gym but after searching the internet I have managed to completely blow my mind and confuse the hell out of myself
as far as diet where the hell should I start?? I found a site on how to work out macros.... but should I bother doing all that first or concentrate on calorie counting first? and once at the weight I want to be then try the macros?? My stats are as follows:Gender: Male
Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 12 stone 12lbs
Weight Goal: 12 stone
MFP Calories daily: 1520
MFP macros set at 40:40:20 Carbs: 190g Protein: 76g Fat: 51g
Goal set as 2lbs/week
Does all of the above look ok??
I really do appreciate any help and advice people have and understand I cant expect people to draw up everything for me and feed me
but a push in the right direction would be great!!Thanks again,
Joe
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I think your weight-loss goal is a little too aggressive. Generally, you want to set it to lose .5/pounds per week for every 25 pounds you need to lose. You want to lose weight without losing too much muscle and want to make sure you're providing enough nutrients.
The idea is something sustainable, right? Starting a little more slowing will help you find the right balance. I'd consider upping your fat a bit--20% is not a lot and healthy fat does a lot of important things for our bodies.
And I'm not sure your math is right--if protein and carbs are 4 calories/gram how can you have them each set at 40%, yet be consuming 190g of one and 76g of the other?0 -
Thanks for the reply I thought the % where all out!! I'll see if I can try change them on here. Ill set my weight goal a little less aggressive too. thanks0
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I agree that 2lb/wk is too aggresive.
Check out these links for tips, suggestions for successful, long term, sustainable weight loss/maintenance.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/974888
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p10 -
thank you 0
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Most people will tell you to count calories first, as that is what's needed for weight-loss. Weight-loss begins in the kitchen, fitness begins in the gym. Exercising gives you more wiggle room with what/how much you can eat, but at the end of the day, a caloric deficit is what's important.
Macros can figure in because they can help you feel satisfied--why I suggested you up your fat intake from 20%. Protein, fat and fiber help you feel full. Give yourself some time to figure things out and pay attention to your body (energy level, etc). How you feel can be an indicator you'd benefit from a diet tweak.
Meet Scooby. Scooby is your friend and can help you figure out calorie allowances after you input the info: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calories-burned/ Scooby is good. Scooby is wise.
I go 35/35/30 (protein, carb, fat). I don't hit those exactly every day. But I try. I do better with more protein than most people suggest daily. Works for me.
You'll get there!0 -
Lower the aggressiveness, eat at a deficit and you'll lose.0
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Cheers everyone, I think I'm going to concentrate on keeping to my calorie count to start and once settled into that routine start to bring in the macros 0
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Hey everyone
I have finally decided to try and clean up my diet (after being off my feet for nearly a month due to a leg injury)
I have never really paid much attention to what I eat and some would say I was one of the eat anything and not need to worry about my figure lol, well this was until recently when I jumped on the scales to discover I was know knocking on the door of 13 stone! well that was it.... every time I looked in the mirror I noticed THE BELLY! Once fully recovered I have already made plans to regularly get back down the gym but after searching the internet I have managed to completely blow my mind and confuse the hell out of myself as far as diet where the hell should I start?? I found a site on how to work out macros.... but should I bother doing all that first or concentrate on calorie counting first? and once at the weight I want to be then try the macros?? My stats are as follows:
Gender: Male
Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 12 stone 12lbs
Weight Goal: 12 stone
MFP Calories daily: 1520
MFP macros set at 40:40:20 Carbs: 190g Protein: 76g Fat: 51g
Goal set as 2lbs/week
Does all of the above look ok??
I really do appreciate any help and advice people have and understand I cant expect people to draw up everything for me and feed me but a push in the right direction would be great!!
Thanks again,
Joe
So you're 180 lbs and aiming for 168?
I think you want to set your goal at around 1lb a week .. no more
YOu should set your protein and fat targets as minimums
Protein (based on 0.64-0.82g per lb bodyweight) at 115g to 147g
Fat (based on 0.35g per lb bodyweight) at 63g
Move more
Follow a progressive resistance programme (stronglifts5x5 / ice cream fitness) etc
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Hey everyone
I have finally decided to try and clean up my diet (after being off my feet for nearly a month due to a leg injury)
I have never really paid much attention to what I eat and some would say I was one of the eat anything and not need to worry about my figure lol, well this was until recently when I jumped on the scales to discover I was know knocking on the door of 13 stone! well that was it.... every time I looked in the mirror I noticed THE BELLY! Once fully recovered I have already made plans to regularly get back down the gym but after searching the internet I have managed to completely blow my mind and confuse the hell out of myself as far as diet where the hell should I start?? I found a site on how to work out macros.... but should I bother doing all that first or concentrate on calorie counting first? and once at the weight I want to be then try the macros?? My stats are as follows:
Gender: Male
Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 12 stone 12lbs
Weight Goal: 12 stone
MFP Calories daily: 1520
MFP macros set at 40:40:20 Carbs: 190g Protein: 76g Fat: 51g
Goal set as 2lbs/week
Does all of the above look ok??
I really do appreciate any help and advice people have and understand I cant expect people to draw up everything for me and feed me but a push in the right direction would be great!!
Thanks again,
Joe
So you're 180 lbs and aiming for 168?
I think you want to set your goal at around 1lb a week .. no more
YOu should set your protein and fat targets as minimums
Protein (based on 0.64-0.82g per lb bodyweight) at 115g to 147g
Fat (based on 0.35g per lb bodyweight) at 63g
Move more
Follow a progressive resistance programme (stronglifts5x5 / ice cream fitness) etc
What is ice cream fitness? Please tell me this is exactly what it sounds like......
I have a feeling I will be disappointed.
(But also OP, the above is great advice).0 -
NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »What is ice cream fitness? Please tell me this is exactly what it sounds like......
I have a feeling I will be disappointed.
Goggle "ice cream fitness." And yes, you will be disappoint.
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imma guess herbalife, judging by his sole friend.
joe, everyone else has great advice.0 -
Little update.... I've started using the calorie counter on here and feel like I'm eatting more lol! Having said that I'm preparing more filling cleaner meals now instead of crap and snaking on stuff which im guessing is giving me the full feeling 0
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