Can I get some advise please

tinaalvarado29
tinaalvarado29 Posts: 53 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok I now weigh 214 as of this morning I have my macros set at 50 carbs 25 protein and 25 fat should I keep them there or change them i am counting calories but my daughters wedding is on the 30th and I would like to drop at least 5 to 8 more pounds by then any suggestions on my macros I already eat 1200 calories and it say I shouldn't go any lower

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  • erinc5
    erinc5 Posts: 329 Member
    edited April 2016
    You are 214 lbs and you have been losing weight with what you have your macros set out now?

    Don't change them, then.

    Also, it is highly unrealistic that you will lose 5 lbs by the 30th. Don't stress over it.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    A food scale and weighing all solid foods (even single serve preportioned stuff...I had a protein bar the other day that should have weighed 45 grams instead it weighed 59 grams which made it 223 calories instead of the 170 the package claimed).
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If you feel fine, don't change anything. It's a steep deficit, though.
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    It drives me batty when people state that they have to lose (insert any number here) by 3-4 weeks, and NOW they get worried. Life doesn't really work that way. The fact that you are making a thread about tells me that you are worried and that fact alone will stress you out and bam! you psyche yourself out. I would say to just eat as clean as possible from now until the wedding, and just have fun, support your daughter on her day :-)
  • peacemongernc
    peacemongernc Posts: 253 Member
    I don't know if you have a realistic goal, BUT if you decrease the carbs to 40% or less, and you increase your fat to a minimum of 40%, AND you cut out 100% of your "added sugar" (added sugar, not sugar naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables and milk), you'll drop water weight more quickly. Well, what I mean is that this is what happens for me. People are all different.
  • youngandaspiringxo
    youngandaspiringxo Posts: 74 Member
    erinc5 wrote: »
    You are 214 lbs and you have been losing weight with what you have your macros set out now?

    Don't change them, then.

    Also, it is highly unrealistic that you will lose 5 lbs by the 30th. Don't stress over it.

    How is that highly unrealistic? That's 3 weeks away and she could lose 2 pounds per week.
  • tinaalvarado29
    tinaalvarado29 Posts: 53 Member
    Thank you all for your input it's all appreciated

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