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[Mamaof2]

I would like to lose about 3-4% more bf...basically, I just want to tighten up a bit more. My thighs and glutes are stubborn. I was advised by a nutritionist to eat about 1200 cals a day with the macros to be 125/80/35 and to carb cycle at 120/120/30 (with a high day) every 3-4 days. I also plan to do fasted cardio 5 days a week. Does this look good. I plan to keep my oats around my workouts and then stick to mostly veggies for my carb sources. Any advise??? I have tried this once before, but didn't stick to the carb cycle, and seemed stuck...although I was not doing the fasted cardio.
I am 5'2 and 102.
Please help so I know if this will give me the best results.

[kimm4]

Originally Posted by Mamaof2

I would like to lose about 3-4% more bf...basically, I just want to tighten up a bit more. My thighs and glutes are stubborn. I was advised by a nutritionist to eat about 1200 cals a day with the macros to be 125/80/35 and to carb cycle at 120/120/30 (with a high day) every 3-4 days. I also plan to do fasted cardio 5 days a week. Does this look good. I plan to keep my oats around my workouts and then stick to mostly veggies for my carb sources. Any advise??? I have tried this once before, but didn't stick to the carb cycle, and seemed stuck...although I was not doing the fasted cardio.
I am 5'2 and 102.
Please help so I know if this will give me the best results.

You're underweight for your height and this is why you're having such a hard time. It's going to be impossible to tighten up anymore, because you don't have enough lean mass to work with. You're going in the wrong direction, you need to be building not cutting. Get your calories slightly above maintenance (usually 100-200 calories above.) The fat gains are minimal and the more you fill out, the tighter you will look.

I can't believe a nutritionist gave you this kind of advice being at the stats you're at now...that's ridiculous.

[Mamaof2]

Can you let me know what my maintenance cals should be at? What should my macros look like? I am interested in adding some muscle...for sure!

Originally Posted by kimm4

You're underweight for your height and this is why you're having such a hard time. It's going to be impossible to tighten up anymore, because you don't have enough lean mass to work with. You're going in the wrong direction, you need to be building not cutting. Get your calories slightly above maintenance (usually 100-200 calories above.) The fat gains are minimal and the more you fill out, the tighter you will look.

I can't believe a nutritionist gave you this kind of advice being at the stats you're at now...that's ridiculous.

[Mamaof2]

And yes, that was the info the nutritionist gave me...swear! Thanks for the info, in my PM KImm.

Originally Posted by Mamaof2

Can you let me know what my maintenance cals should be at? What should my macros look like? I am interested in adding some muscle...for sure!

[Nightbird573]

Originally Posted by Mamaof2

I would like to lose about 3-4% more bf...basically, I just want to tighten up a bit more. My thighs and glutes are stubborn. I was advised by a nutritionist to eat about 1200 cals a day with the macros to be 125/80/35 and to carb cycle at 120/120/30 (with a high day) every 3-4 days. I also plan to do fasted cardio 5 days a week. Does this look good. I plan to keep my oats around my workouts and then stick to mostly veggies for my carb sources. Any advise??? I have tried this once before, but didn't stick to the carb cycle, and seemed stuck...although I was not doing the fasted cardio.
I am 5'2 and 102.
Please help so I know if this will give me the best results.

If you are 5'2..then why does your profile say 5'4...lol

[Mamaof2]

Typo...I know I will fix it now. thanks for reminding me.

Originally Posted by Nightbird573

If you are 5'2..then why does your profile say 5'4...lol