Questions regarding Macros/Deficits

[Deano2727]

I'm currently going through the process of cutting. I want to know if the macros/deficit I am currently following are ok.

My stats are:
Age: 19
Weight:163lbs
height: 6 ft 1

I am fairly inactive at the moment other than my hour at the gym, 5 days a week. When I'm at college I'm probably as active as an average prson.

Basically I'm following MyFitnessPal macros and deficit it has given me. It says my Calorie needs are 2440, I should eat 1690 calories (750 deficit), although I probably eat around 1750 .
It says my carbs should be 232g (I eat 200g on average), 56g of fats and 63g of protein (I eat 100-120g a day). This is meant to burn 1.5lbs a week.

Would anyone more clued up on this agree that this is ok? I'm not sure if I'm on too big a deficit, or if my macros are correct.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - sorry for being a nuisance. Thanks!

[rand18m]

No it's not ok, I suggest you forget that game plan and start over.

Please read this link and learn the basics of composing a diet for yourself that will assist you in reaching your goals.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981


Post back with your TEE and your macro determinations. For cutting you will want to reduce calories 10-20% from TEE not an arbitrary number, and certainly not as steep as you have. Also your macro's are wrong, the link will explain everything to you. GL

[Seoulseeker]

I'd recommend that you manually set your protein intake to something between 130-160 while reducing carbs (not fat) to keep your daily caloric intake the same.

[AlwaysTryin]

WTF

19, 6"1 and 163lbs and cutting? You can't cut to anything and should not be cutting at your stats

[rand18m]

WTF

19, 6"1 and 163lbs and cutting? You can't cut to anything and should not be cutting at your stats

He's cutting to the new "manly man stickman look"!! Seems to be a trend these days!!

[Deano2727]

He's cutting to the new "manly man stickman look"!! Seems to be a trend these days!!

Actually, No, Im cutting because I've got too much bodyfat (over 20%). I posted a thread in another section asking if I could bulk in a few weeks and I was told by more than one person I should get down to 15% bf before even thinking of bulking. If this is poor advice, let me know please.

On topic, thanks for all the advice provided, I will work out my macros and stuff manually using those formulas.

[germaine07]

No, Im cutting because I've got too much bodyfat (over 20%).

Doubt it.

[Deano2727]

Doubt it.

Well I'm not sure, when I use an online calculator it averages 22-24%. Unfortunately, I believe its true. At least 20%, surely it can't be wrong by over 4% . My mid section still has plenty of fat on it. I have a waist of 35.5 around the navel. Is this bf% with my stats near unheard off or something?

[alejandroPH]

get some shots of your body so people here can properly assess whether you really have lots of bf or not (nohomo)

[germaine07]

online calculator it averages 22-24%.

You can't measure bodyfat with an online calculator any way accurate at all.

[Tdiguy]

unless you have no muscle mass at all i dont see how you could be 20s.....even if thats the case cutting is only going to make you look smaller and sicker looking. Lean bulk put on muscle then cut when you have something to show

[Deano2727]

get some shots of your body so people here can properly assess whether you really have lots of bf or not (nohomo)

Alright, here are some shots of me attatched below

What % you think guys? I'd think 20% anyway, but then again, I'm not too familiar with bodyfat percentages.

[germaine07]

You're skinny-fat. There's a sticky on it. Basically, you need to start lifting weight properly and slow bulk to build up some muscle.

[Deano2727]

You're skinny-fat. There's a sticky on it. Basically, you need to start lifting weight properly and slow bulk to build up some muscle.

Sound. I'm lifting at the moment 5 days a week with a program I made, but I've been eating at a deficit for a while. Maybe now I'll start clean bulking then. Would it not benefit me to cut for a while longer - say 2-4 weeks? Will I not turn into an absoloute barrel if I start bulking now? or should I just start bulking as soon as?

Thanks for all the advice on here.

[germaine07]

Sound. I'm lifting at the moment 5 days a week with a program I made *1, but I've been eating at a deficit for a while. Maybe now I'll start clean bulking then. Would it not benefit me to cut for a while longer - say 2-4 weeks*2? Will I not turn into an absoloute barrel if I start bulking now*3? or should I just start bulking as soon as?

Thanks for all the advice on here.

1. That's a problem. Scrap that programme ans start something like Starting Strength or All Pro's beginner routine.

2. No. It will do you no good to cut for 2-4 weeks.

3. No. You will start to acquire some LBM and look a lot better.

[Deano2727]

1. That's a problem. Scrap that programme ans start something like Starting Strength or All Pro's beginner routine.

2. No. It will do you no good to cut for 2-4 weeks.

3. No. You will start to acquire some LBM and look a lot better.

Alright, cheers mate. I'm going to go watch that video on the skinny-fat sticky now.

Thanks again.

[rand18m]

Get to adding LBM, that's all you should focus on right now imo!