Checking my Macros

[AussieAmes]

Hey Guys,

just a quick question, I am 172cm tall, female and weigh around 66 kilos and I just wanted to check that my nutrition is spot on...

I am doing a mix of weight training, plyometrics, cardio etc and work out 6 days a week for roughly an 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

My macros at the moment are 1800 cal a day and I have a 40% 40% 20% split being 40 protein 40 carbs and 20 fat - I have tried running at a lower carb percentage but my body doesn't seem to like it, I end up pigging out on unhealthy stuff by the end of the week. This way I have more energy to get through my workouts too...

Is this ratio ok when trying to loose some fat and gain some muscle?

Any help would be great!

[Hayley238]

I recommend looking at the calories and macronutrients sticky. It takes you through workout out your macros in a way that doesn't include a percentage split.

As far as loosing fat and gaining muscle, I'm still a noob and a beginner but I'm pretty sure that you can't do both at the same time (cut and bulk that is) unless you are a complete beginner at the start of your journey. I'm sure other more experienced folks will chime in here.

Go to Emma-Leighs sticky and see how it goes from there

[AussieAmes]

I recommend looking at the calories and macronutrients sticky. It takes you through workout out your macros in a way that doesn't include a percentage split.

As far as loosing fat and gaining muscle, I'm still a noob and a beginner but I'm pretty sure that you can't do both at the same time (cut and bulk that is) unless you are a complete beginner at the start of your journey. I'm sure other more experienced folks will chime in here.

Go to Emma-Leighs sticky and see how it goes from there

Thanks, I have read the sticky's but they just get so confusing after a while..

[Hayley238]

Thanks, I have read the sticky's but they just get so confusing after a while..

Any one in particular?

I seriously got a headache looking at the calories and macros thread, but then I got my calculator out and a blank piece of paper and got to work. It's honestly not that bad and I hate maths!