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I forgot to finish filling yesterday out, my mistake. It's all fixed now.

I just wanted to throw this question out there quickly: is there anything I should do differently if I'm looking mostly to lose weight rather gain muscle? If I gain muscle then I take that simply as a plus from it all.

I legitimately end up full at the end of the day, and it feels great. :)

Thank you! I greatly appreciate all of this! :)

I second this. Include =/= exclude.

I'm done eating before 6:00 PM, so I don't really often think about it at night, but I guess so far I carb up later because it's what I'm more accustomed to, but I don't have any problem with considering loading up earlier rather than later.

I think he's saying to include them, not to exclude them.

Also, thanks for the confidence boost on eating the same thing every day. Everything in my meal plan is something I absolutely love to eat, and I'm hitting my nutrients just fine.

Already working squats and lunges on my leg days and have bench press and push ups on my arm days. I left my workout stuff pretty vague, but that's mostly because I just wanted to try to keep it as simple and informing as I could.

Yeah, I understand that, and thanks. :) I know it sounds like something easy to just fall off of, but if I feel myself falling off I've got a support system of people built up around me now to help me get through it, and I'll just restructure my plan and probably throw in more variety while still maintaining around or…

Also, I plan on cutting my calories down if / when I start to plateau, or when I've lost a good amount of weight (20-25 lbs).

EVERY day.

I have the shake plain with water, but could mix the peanut butter in--I just don't. Also, yes, that is all I have for lunch, though I could have my cashews with the fish instead of with my shake. Yes, I do have two potatos--it puts my in closer and better to my calorie goal and my carbohydrate goal and helps everything…

I didn't have them in yet, sorry about that. :)

(Continued) I'm currently getting 1,981 calories (not counting what I lose working out), and am getting 184 grams of carbs, 57 grams of fat, and 196 grams of protein, putting me at a percentage split of 36/25/39. I'm open to all opinions, criticisms, and critiques, so please let me know what you think! I started last week…

(Continued) I work out for 1 hour + per day (except Sundays). My workout plan is as follows: Week 1: Mon: arms, Wed: legs, Fri: arms Week 2: Mon: legs, Wed: arms, Fri: legs Every other day including Saturday I workout my midsection (chest, back, abs, shoulders, triceps) Also, each day I do thirty minutes of cardio. Walking…

Same, I dread processed food, but hitting a number like 200 grams of proteins, which is approximately what I'm needing, is so difficult without a bar a day. It's sort of a saving grace, haha.

I was thinking that, but I'm leaning more towards counting the shake as my snack, and that much protein at once sounds crazy to me. Also, nuts would be so much better if they were cheaper. :)

After checking my macros a few times I'm lying between 180 - 200 grams of protein needed. It sounds like a lot to me, and I'd rather not, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Bumpin'

Bumping for more help.

Well, I've got the recording and planning part down fine, I just don't know what to eat to reach my goals.

I've added in things like milk and peanut butter, but I'm still shy 1700 calories and only have 9 grams of fat to go. I do still have 205 grams of carbohydrates and 176 grams of protein left to work with, though. I guess I sort of also need help finding more proteins and cabs to fill me up. I can try taking a look at some…

Exclude potatoes from this--already got those down.

Thank you everyone, so much :)

Any idea if I need to shift my percentages at all, or is 35, 45, 20 already good enough? Would dropping the fat portion on some days hold me back or push me further?

Thanks a lot, I'm glad to know that I've sort of worked out a better plan here. :) Any idea how far in I need to re-calculate everything? Like, after how much weight loss I should go back in and see what I need?

I've worked out the problem with the calculator--does this sound right for me?: 2400 calories per day 35 percent protein, 45 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent fat 5 or 6 hours + of exercise a week (one hour per day, half lifting half cardio) 3 meals a day Does this sound like the way to go? Any critiques, additions, or…

Thanks!

The calculator is telling me I need 2388 calories per meal? Using the scoobysworkshop calculator and I put everything in right--not sure what the problem is.