Need help with macros

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Okay, so I've been on a pretty lean bulk for the past couple of months.
Right now though, I want to lose about
10-15 lbs. That's all.

I never go crazy on bulks because I like to be healthy, and I'm
very cheap, so I hate to spend extra on food.

So all I really had to do was tweak my bulk diet for cutting.
It looked good before I did macros.
Here's what I got on an average day, not workout day.

Meal 1: Ends at 8:40 am
47 Protein 76 carbs 10.5 fat CALORIES : 602

Meal 2: Ends at 12:10 pm
32 P 71 C 8.5 F CALORIES: 497

Meal 3: Ends at 2:40 pm
28 P 32 C 18 F CALORIES: 402

Meal 4: Ends at 5:00 pm
24 P 65 C 3 F CALORIES: 383

Meal 5: Mom's dinner....end at about 7:30
35 P 45 C 20 F CALORIES: 500

Meal 6: Before Bed
30 P 16 C 15 F CALORIES: 319

Sorry for the strange structure.
But the Totals are:

Protein: 192 29% Of Cals
Carbs: 304 46% Of Cals
Fat: 70 25% Of Daily Cals
Total Cals: 2610

Body weight: 187 (with shoes)
height: 6'1"
age: 17

Like I said it sounded good at first, but that's a lot of carbs in comparison to protein is it not?
What do you think?
Emma?

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-03-2005, 10:02 PM

Bump.

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-04-2005, 01:09 PM

No one has any advice?
I just want to know if those macros look good, or if I need to up pro. or lower carb or what. Any advice from anyone?

**tucker01** · 10-04-2005, 01:19 PM

Carbs are not the enemy when it comes to weight loss. Cals in vs/ Cals out. What was your macros and calories before the starting to cut?

looks ok to me though. based on the numbers

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-04-2005, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Carbs are not the enemy when it comes to weight loss. Cals in vs/ Cals out. What was your macros and calories before the starting to cut?

looks ok to me though. based on the numbers

Thanks for the reply.

I know carbs are not the enemy, I just wanted to make sure it didn't look too high at 45+ % of my cals.

While Bulking I was getting about 200(more like 160-220) protein. 400 carbs and 100 fat.
Pretty bad. And a lot more carbs were simple, whereas now most are complex.

Like I said, I'm not trying to lose a lot of weight here, most like 12 or so lbs.
And I'll go from there, but I want to maintain muscle, if not add a little.

I know it's hard but I am making sure I get more complete Protein. Less simple carbs, and much less sat. fat.
That and I'm only 17 ( 18 in jan. ), so I think it would be reasonable for me to lose 10 lbs while adding a little muscle.

**tucker01** · 10-04-2005, 02:15 PM

YEah I would say it is good.

There are many different macro ratios that can be used on a cut. Just taper down your calories over like 2-3 weeks since there isn't a huge difference between your bulk and cut. And like you are doing stick to the complex carbs and whole foods

**Emma-Leigh** · 10-04-2005, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

Protein: 192 29% Of Cals
Carbs: 304 46% Of Cals
Fat: 70 25% Of Daily Cals
Total Cals: 2610

Body weight: 187 (with shoes)
height: 6'1"
age: 17

Like I said it sounded good at first, but that's a lot of carbs in comparison to protein is it not?

The ratio is not a huge concern - and if you need the carbs then keep them (carbs are fine, esp for someone your age).

I would increase protein a little. You are 187 pounds (maybe 183ish without shoes) and 192g is not a lot for someone your size.

As you are cutting I would increase it to something in the realm of ~220-230g at a minimum.

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-04-2005, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

The ratio is not a huge concern - and if you need the carbs then keep them (carbs are fine, esp for someone your age).

I would increase protein a little. You are 187 pounds (maybe 183ish without shoes) and 192g is not a lot for someone your size.

As you are cutting I would increase it to something in the realm of ~220-230g at a minimum.

yea I thought it seemed a little low. I will increase it.

However like I said, that was an example non workout day.

On W/o days i get about 225. with everything else about the same.

Thanks for feedback emma and Iain

**myCATpowerlifts** · 10-31-2005, 03:00 PM

Bump. Just to show my progression a bit.
My weight is finally below 180 ( about 179. 8 lbs ) without shoes again

When I started My weight was about 184.5 without shoes
So almost 5 lbs in 27 days.
I feel that is pretty good. I was losing more rapidly at first, but increased my total cals a tiny bit through the week, somedays I get a little less and some I get one cheat meal in which raises my totals a bit.

Overall I'm happy at this rate, because I feel as though I am retaining lean mass, though I don't know for sure.

**tucker01** · 11-01-2005, 06:49 AM

Sounds good

Although weight can sometimes be deceptive.. Are you critical of any other factors. measurements, how clothes fit, the mirror?

**myCATpowerlifts** · 11-01-2005, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Sounds good

Although weight can sometimes be deceptive.. Are you critical of any other factors. measurements, how clothes fit, the mirror?

Well, the day I started my first job in may 2004, I bought a belt for it.
That was when I was about 198 (down from 204) and I've used that same belt ever since.
When I first got it, the 2nd hole from the front was most comfortable, now I
wear it on the 4th without a problem. When I finished bulking I wore it on the 3rd slightly loose. So I know my waist has trimmed down some.

I look in the mirror everyday, obviously, but I can still see some very small changes, my love handles are always the first to go normally.
And they've already gone down quite a bit.

I haven't measured anything in a while, I wish I would have before starting, but I will today.
Thanks for comments

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