Need help with my macros!

Tal9555

So im super confused, Im trying to do ny macros and dont know if Im doing them right so any advice is appreciated!

Im 21, 5"4 and I weight about 144 lbs, my body fat is probly around 25%. I work out in the gym about 4-6 times a week (mainly weight trainig and some hiit cardio)
I worked out my macros but I dont know if I done it correctly.

Protein: 170g
Carbs: 170g
Fat: 25g

(1700cals)

bladespin

Male or female? What's your goal?

Tal9555

bladespin wrote: »

Male or female? What's your goal?

Im a female, and I want loose abit of weight 😊

bladespin

Have a look at one of the calculators (most are similar) but Scoobysworkshop has tonnes of info to help you get a more accurate number.

I used 40/40/20 using a 20% cal reduction for fat loss and 45/35/20 with 10% cal increase for gains (hopefully - I'm there now).

Alf Veedersane

Once your calorie intake is lower than your calories burned throughout a day, you will lose weight. Macros are fine. 1700kcal should see you lose weight but its not an exact science so monitor progress and adjust intake as necessary.

Tal9555

Ok thank you I will check that out

Tal9555

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Once your calorie intake is lower than your calories burned throughout a day, you will lose weight. Macros are fine. 1700kcal should see you lose weight but its not an exact science so monitor progress and adjust intake as necessary.

Thank you, I just wanted a second opinion but yeah I am currently keeping my cals at 1700

Alf Veedersane

Tal9555 wrote: »

Thank you, I just wanted a second opinion but yeah I am currently keeping my cals at 1700

A calculator will indicate that you burn ~1900 calories a day and you're recording your intake at 1700 calories a day but there are a host of other factors that come into play that mean it's not as formulaic as 1700 - 1900 = -200 calories per day.

Take progress photos and keep an eye on weight. It will fluctuate a bit at your TOM as well so just be aware of that. What you want to see is a general trend in the right direction. If that isn't happening in a few weeks, then something needs to be tweaked. Usually the diet.

fartyarse

Tal9555 wrote: »

So im super confused, Im trying to do ny macros and dont know if Im doing them right so any advice is appreciated!

Im 21, 5"4 and I weight about 144 lbs, my body fat is probly around 25%. I work out in the gym about 4-6 times a week (mainly weight trainig and some hiit cardio)
I worked out my macros but I dont know if I done it correctly.

Protein: 170g
Carbs: 170g
Fat: 25g

(1700cals)

In my non-professional opinion, the fat seems a bit low, especially for the healthy hormone function for a female?