Recently I have decided to actually track what I am eating. I've been going to the gym now for about 3 weeks after training at home for roughly a month and a half. Unfortunately I am at Planet Fitness, but soon switching to LA Fitness so I can train properly and build muscle the right way. (yes I only go for the price point! But it's extremely frustrating tbh and cannot stand what they represent!)
Back to nutrition.
For light activity and my stats, my maintanence is 2,000 calories a day. I started a deficit at 1,700 calories a day and my macros are 20/30/30 (C, P , F) In numbers, I try to consume up to 170g P , 120-150g C, 55g F per day.
So far I have went from 155.3 lbs, 16 BF, 43.8 muscle mass down to 151 lbs, 15.2% BF, and 44 MM. I am losing less than a lb of weight per week and shedding slowly body fat..
Macros become tough especially on such low calories.. Sometimes I either do not hit my proteins, or I hit them just fine, my carbs tend to fluctuate as well, and at times fats exceed my goal..
You can say I am new to the gym or a beginner lifter, ultimately looking for lean mass. I'm cutting down to see my abs and shed this belly/love handle fat, otherwise I am ectomorph body type. I can eat all day, so my metabolism is pretty fast.
Other than weights, I do no cardio, but starting today I am now running 2 days per week to start. (mainly to prep for law enforcement)
I guess my question is, how can I ensure I reach my protein goals priority without exceeding calories...
I eat all major protein sources and will start incorporating plain greek yogurt as well..
Due to my work hours, I do not cook often so I am having to make educated decisions based on what's around me for lunch at times.. I have my whey shakes everyday, twice on workout days, once on off days.
Just looking to learn more on tracking, see if I am on the right track so far, and any little tweak ideas I can utilize.
My goal is to see my abs, so maybe drop at most down to 12% before I start to figure out lean bulking to gain muscle mass.
Thank you in advance, new to the site, love Scott's YouTube channel and looking to learn more.