Help with cutting Part 2

[Elson]

So after averaging my macros for the week. I found this
Averaging
1620 cals
57g Fat (30%) (15.7g/11.5g/23.2g on Sat/Polyunsat/Monounsat)
190.8g CHOs (50%)
84g Proteins (20%)
I had dropped my calories recently in the past months or so as my activity level had gone down and was just looking to maintain. Over that time I have stayed the same weight give or take 2-3 pounds.

Im aiming for 0.5 pounds/week moving to 1lb/week but since my activity level will rise i am beginning with 10 cals/lb so 1500 cals.
Also Im going to have to bring the carb/protien percentage closer to the same number. Since I do not eat a ton of meat ill be looking for protein alternatives.

Im starting with 1500/day and will reduce accordingly trying not to dip below 1400. any helpful comments welcome. Also if you now good meat alternatives for proteins please post them. I found almonds are good,peanuts but very little too many calories.

 

[Hench]

I think you need to go back to the drawing board my friend.

Those calories are really low, and you macronutrient make up leaves a lot to be desired.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/new-members-begin-here/97077-read-me-first-homework-1-newbies.html

Specifically point number 2.

Protein - chicken, mince, steak, raw nuts, cottage cheese, all types of fish, eggs, milk, << I just opened my fridge door and typed what I saw.

 

[Elson]

Well i just weighed my self and it showed 149lbs. They are too low you say? But how come I have been staying the same weight for so long now?

the above was just my regular eating. Maybe I was underestimating my portions in fitday, which now that i think about it might be the reason.

I plan to restructure the diet according to the 40/40/20 split.
for 1500-1600 cals itd be 150-160g CHO/150-160g Pro/34-35g Fat or at least do my best to hit this. maybe try to split it between 4-5 meals.

More input please!!!

 

[Hench]

You didnt read the link I posted, did you?

If you did you wouldnt be talking about ratios and wouldnt even dream of keeping your fats that low.

Ill post more info once you have read the link, rethought you diet makeup and posted it.

This isnt me being a dick, however you need to know what you doing for future, no point in my just saying what numbers to hit without you understand why.

 

[Elson]

oh i didn't notice that link embedded in the text.
hm so aiming for ~135g protein, ~67g Fat , ~110g carbs/fiber. From what i understood

that puts it at most protein>fat> least carbs.

Don't worry about being a dick, the worst you can do is make me ignore you.

 

[Hench]

oh i didn't notice that link embedded in the text.
hm so aiming for ~135g protein, ~67g Fat , ~110g carbs/fiber. From what i understood

that puts it at most protein>fat> least carbs.

Don't worry about being a dick, the worst you can do is make me ignore you.

Those are your min. targets for protein and fat.

How do you enter your portion sizes into fitday? Do you eyeball and guess or weigh it exactly? If you are tracking you food correctly (which I hope your not) then you might want to have your thyroid checked. Built reccomends this to some, and I think it might be the case here.

I just looked into you tread in the training section and couldnt find any of you stats. Please list age, height, weight, bf%, gender.

After the ansers to the questions above we can start to get down to business.

 

[Elson]

Most are guessed, few are actually weighed. But some like 2 slices of toast are given on the label. I might have to start weighing
Im 19, 5'6", Haven't done bf in a while but it was at ~11% (last Sept) but then again I was 135 lbs back then and im a male

 

[Elson]

EDIT: I forgot to count some milk i was adding to my Post w/o shake
its near 1800cals 63g Fat/ 204g CHOs/ 96.5g Pros.