IIFYM / Macros /flexible Dieting HELP!!

tefachikis17
tefachikis17 Posts: 28 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
So I been doing IIFYM and I been doing my macros base on my BmR calculation which is 1260 I found that so low and hard to accomplish I up it to 1300 which still really hars. I noticed my fats are so hard to manage. Now I have read I should use my TDEE calories instead which is 1957 calories. That sounds better then 1300.now im 4"11/26/135 I do want to loose weight and tone up. is it recommended for me to stay with 1300 or 1957 ??and how much % should I take away from that I know 15-20% is recommended.??

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Honestly, I would pick a number between BMR and TDEE, track for a month and modify based on how you feel and if you are seeing results as calculators only provide options. So 1500 might not be a bad plan to start. If you are looking to tone up, make sure you are incorporating resistance training and probably should be around 100g of protein.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Impossible to know as it really depends on your activity level.
  • tefachikis17
    tefachikis17 Posts: 28 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Honestly, I would pick a number between BMR and TDEE, track for a month and modify based on how you feel and if you are seeing results as calculators only provide options. So 1500 might not be a bad plan to start. If you are looking to tone up, make sure you are incorporating resistance training and probably should be around 100g of protein.


    Thank you for that information. Should my intake in carbs should be less or more then protein ?
  • tefachikis17
    tefachikis17 Posts: 28 Member
    edited January 2017
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Impossible to know as it really depends on your activity level.
    JUST STARTING DOING A LOT of HIIT AND WEIGHT LIFTING 4XS A WEEK
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    tefachikis17 wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Honestly, I would pick a number between BMR and TDEE, track for a month and modify based on how you feel and if you are seeing results as calculators only provide options. So 1500 might not be a bad plan to start. If you are looking to tone up, make sure you are incorporating resistance training and probably should be around 100g of protein.


    Thank you for that information. Should my intake in carbs should be less or more then protein ?


    It doesn't matter, provided no medical/health issues.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited January 2017
    tefachikis17 wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Honestly, I would pick a number between BMR and TDEE, track for a month and modify based on how you feel and if you are seeing results as calculators only provide options. So 1500 might not be a bad plan to start. If you are looking to tone up, make sure you are incorporating resistance training and probably should be around 100g of protein.


    Thank you for that information. Should my intake in carbs should be less or more then protein ?

    Fats/carbs are a bit individualistic. I tend to favor carbs for performance and satiety. Protein and fiber are generally the key nutrients. They will satiate you more than other nutrients and also are thermogenic so they burn more calories (not a ton but still more than fat/carbs).

    If you goals is a defined body, then a good workout plan is another thing you really need to evaluate.
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