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shruthu_2996
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So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
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Who said your protein should be 35-40%? No real need to eat that much protein unless you want to.4
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shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?2 -
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?0 -
shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!0 -
shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!
recomp might work better for you?1 -
TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!
recomp might work better for you?
But isn't it possible only for beginners? I've been lifting for over a year now0 -
No, anyone can recomp.1
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shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!
recomp might work better for you?
But isn't it possible only for beginners? I've been lifting for over a year now
Nope1 -
High protein helps with body comp a little. As long as you hit your lucine threshold, that's enough protein for muscle growth.
https://youtu.be/_otSunLL8AU
https://youtu.be/wRehf1L231Q 1 -
shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!
recomp might work better for you?
But isn't it possible only for beginners? I've been lifting for over a year now
newbie gains are for those in a deficit and are either returning to lifting, have a lot of fat and weight to lose or are new to lifting. I would recomp which means eat in maintenance(usually or a very small deficit) and lift heavy. recomp takes time though. cutting is usually just for fat loss. recomp you can build muscle and lose fat. for a woman its harder to build muscle even in a surplus compared to a man. so if you dont already do this find a progressive lifting program,eat and maintenance and give it time. These links may help
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p13 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »
Just some websites on the internet, I guess!TavistockToad wrote: »shruthu_2996 wrote: »So, this is very confusing! To lose fat, my macronutrient ratio should be around 35-40% protein. But I weigh only 116 pounds and that is well over a gram per pound of body weight! What should I really do?
who says it 'should be'?
MFPs macros are fine.
how much weight are you trying to lose if you're only 116lbs currently?
Just somewhere around 4 pounds, lose fat and build some muscle I guess, trying to go on a cut! I'm very short, just 5ft!
recomp might work better for you?
But isn't it possible only for beginners? I've been lifting for over a year now
newbie gains are for those in a deficit and are either returning to lifting, have a lot of fat and weight to lose or are new to lifting. I would recomp which means eat in maintenance(usually or a very small deficit) and lift heavy. recomp takes time though. cutting is usually just for fat loss. recomp you can build muscle and lose fat. for a woman its harder to build muscle even in a surplus compared to a man. so if you dont already do this find a progressive lifting program,eat and maintenance and give it time. These links may help
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat#latest
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Thank you so much really helps!0 -
psychod787 wrote: »High protein helps with body comp a little. As long as you hit your lucine threshold, that's enough protein for muscle growth.https://youtu.be/_otSunLL8AUhttps://youtu.be/wRehf1L231Q
I love Jeff! Just missed out on these two videos because they were too long, but I'll be sure to watch them!
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