Clearly I need a concrete, physical goal. I was supposed to reevaluate my macros on the 16th of October but I obviously couldn’t think of a good enough reason to stick with my macros on Saturdays and Sundays so nothing changed in that 28 days. I didn’t gain, but, I didn’t lose either. So I’m…
Category: fat loss
What are Macros & Why Do I Count Them?
What are Macros: Each calorie you consume comes from one of three sources: Carbohydrates, Proteins, or Fats. 1 gram of Carbohydrate = 4 calories 1 gram of Proteins = 4 calories 1 gram of Fat = 9 calories The recommended intakes, for adults, for each of these macronutrients is: 20%-35% Fat 45%-65% Carbohydrates 10% to…
Body Goals
Body goals for my 41st year. Find my body fat “sweet spot.” Glutes (build) Shoulders/Lats (build) Perfect My Posing Compete again in Spring/Summer 2018 Determining My Body Fat Sweet Spot I ended up at ~13% body fat for my (first) figure competition on June 10th 2017. I started my journey at 28% body fat in…