There is no best macro ratio, while you do want to get adequate protein and fat for muscle and health, you can modify the amount that suits you best. Carbs is personal some people do better on lower carbs, some do best on higher especially if they are prioritizing exercise.

The last 10-15lbs can be hard since you don't have as much wiggle room in your deficit, water weight can also mask progress. I would try your best to log as accurately as possible.. weigh all your food with a scale. Patience is key!

Hey on the same boat. Trying to lose my last 15-20 pounds for over months maybe years. Sometimes I lack motivation. Add me so we can encourage each other and lose these last stubborn pounds. We can do this!!

I’ve had a HORRIBLE 2 weeks. I keep gluten-ing myself. And I don’t know what’s doing it. It’s horrific.

I woke up up this morning feeling back to full strength and without brain fog, and had cheese/jalapeños on my safe bread. I was wondering if it was either of these things : test day. Sometimes the fermentation agent used for cheese contains gluten. Same for the vinegar which might be being used in the jalapeños.

I’m cutting out all forms of potato and vegetable chips. Sometimes Maltodextrin is wheat based. And chips have been my only treat food - I can’t eat any other forms of treat food.

God - why can’t people put proper ingredients on products?

It’s no good saying something doesn’t contain wheat or barley. Celiacs need to know whether the underlying ingredients of your ingredients are made with gluten containing products? Is your vinegar gluten free? Or your cheese? Or the starch? What are your products stored in? Are your products manufactured in a gluten-free environment?

I’m scared of food. Food is destroying my life. I’m afraid to eat anything unless I cook it entirely from scratch. But - am I going to have to make my own vinegar also? And my own cheese?

I hate cooking. I hate salad. I’d love to be able to go to a restaurant and enjoy a meal. Or to order takeaway. Or even to buy some of those ready made dinners. This food struggle takes up so much time and headspace. And that’s when everything is ok.

When it’s not ok - it’s 3 days on the sofa in a semi comatose vegetative state.

Sigh.

I also would like to lose 10-15 lbs. I have found that when your body is already in a healthy weight range, losing the last pounds is more challenging and can take a longer time. For me, I just agree to take that time to continue to be healthy and work toward the goal incrementally. Once you've got diet in place and a movement plan that feels good...it's more about just keeping your goals in sight and knowing that chiseling the last bits can take patience. That is just my approach and experience. There was a time I pushed really hard to get to my goal weight and got there; but I am 40 now and simply do not wish to strive that hard again.

There’s only 5 lbs in difference here but I know I’m on the right track.
I lost 10 then gained 5. I’m pretty sure it’s muscle 💪🏼 I’m still working on sculpting and it’s hard work. I’ll be 48 in a month. Gave myself 2 more years to get where I want!
We can do this!!