I am frustrated with these macro calculators. My body does not respond well to tons and tons of carbs nor to low-carb either. I also seem to gain too much if I up my protein a lot, but lose muscle if I try to lower it. I want to drop weight/lose the fat, but am getting lots of conflicting recommendations on macros to shoot for. Body type wise, I am very much an hourglass/pear shape. My upper body is looking pretty killer since starting Challenge and fat is a bit in stomach and junk in the trunk and thighs, no surprise.
My workouts are such on an average week:
I'm currently following the #SummerShred challenge, though last few weeks I've missed/will miss a couple days off and on due to work/family gatherings/vacations. If that is case, I am still staying active in some way through running or HIIT workouts or at-home kettlebell routines if able. I am in Month 2 of the challenge right now, just started second round so I'm about 1 week in. I always do the optional HIIT circuit workouts.
I also do a speed track run workout on Tuesdays, a tempo/working pace run on Wednesdays and then a short 5k run on Thursdays. I also do anywhere from 15-40 min of cardio, like stairmaster or elliptical, on the non-running days about 2-3 times a week.
Current weight: 142 or so
Goal weight: 130? Mainly wanting fat % to drop to 18-22 or whatever looks best so actual weight # not as important
Fat % (according to Chisel): 26.5%
MQ (according to Chisel): 67 (though the leaderboard says I'm at 58?!?!)
Macros that I average for last month, according to my LoseIt app:
Total calories: 1350-1470 (average, though have had a few bingey family gathering pigouts bring it up into 1700 or more :S)
Carbs: 139g
Fats: 45g
Protein: 95g (this may be lower than normal due to traveling, etc. may be closer to 100-110?)
Annnnnnyyy advice on what I should shoot for that will actually help me drop would be GREAT.
Thank you much!