thank you so much! I didn't know I was doing it to soon! ill definitely wait on it for a bit.. getting my diet on track has been the biggest challenge. im eating healthy but still don't know what the hell im doing really..just trying to get into it and figure things out as I go. any diet reccomendations? programs? and ill take a look at that log for sure! thanks for all your help guys. really appreciated
At this point you don't need any special diet like Keto, high fat, low carb, high carb, upside down on a bosu while drinking a protein shake. So many people over complicate dieting.
A simple calorie deficit is all you need. I'm more of an IIFYM type gal, but I have been known to do a PSMF every once in a while.
But you're a beginner and don't need to be bombarded with things like that. A good rule of thumb is...
1g of protein per LB of BW
.4-.6g of fat per Lb of BW
The rest in carbs. Or more fat or protein until you hit your daily calorie goal. I'd start at 1800 calories per day. When we start at a larger deficit it's tough to take away even more food once you plateau. There's no reason to be starving while dieting. That's what leads to binges. Also, no food needs to be off limits. Obviously you'll want to stick to lean meats, fish, veggies, fruit, rice, potatoes as staples but at the end of the day if you've hit your macro minimums it's OK to have that scoop of ice cream. Just be sure to account for this.
Apps like My Fitness Pal are great for keeping track of everything but the info already in their data base is almost always incorrect. Always enter your own calculations.
I also highly recommend getting a digital kitchen scale. Measuring cups and spoons, eye-ing, and even foods that come pre-portioned is not accurately tracking your intake. A couple inaccuracies can easily blow your deficit for the day.