Hey H&F board,
I'm sorry to post another diet help thread but I wanted to see what suggestions I could get for my situation. I'm a 150lb 29 year old female. I consider myself to be healthy but I always have a layer of fluff.
Long story short, I just finished a diet challenge requiring me to count macros and calories. Well, I lost 3 lbs in a month but most of that was muscle. I always lose muscle. I did InBody testing so that's how I know it was more muscle than fat. This is my third time doing this diet and I've never gained muscle. Never. My macros were set to 30 protein, 30 fat and 40 carb. I was always within 5% of those. I was also within 100 calories of my BMR calories which would increase on work/workout days. I cooked every meal. Weighed and measured. I work out 3-4 times a week with some of those being with weights. (I do Camp Gladiator for my workouts. Using 20lb Dumbbells.) I have a very active job where I'm on my feet all day. I drink water. I've tried cutting out dairy. I drink a protein shake right after workouts.
I'm trying to adjust my diet now to have around 35% protein. I just am not seeing any results. I want to lose body fat. I'm at 28% right now. I've had medical tests done to make sure it's not something else going on (thyroid, I'm not pregnant , etc). I'm starting to think my metabolism has just gone to crap.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I'm sorry to post another diet help thread but I wanted to see what suggestions I could get for my situation. I'm a 150lb 29 year old female. I consider myself to be healthy but I always have a layer of fluff.
Long story short, I just finished a diet challenge requiring me to count macros and calories. Well, I lost 3 lbs in a month but most of that was muscle. I always lose muscle. I did InBody testing so that's how I know it was more muscle than fat. This is my third time doing this diet and I've never gained muscle. Never. My macros were set to 30 protein, 30 fat and 40 carb. I was always within 5% of those. I was also within 100 calories of my BMR calories which would increase on work/workout days. I cooked every meal. Weighed and measured. I work out 3-4 times a week with some of those being with weights. (I do Camp Gladiator for my workouts. Using 20lb Dumbbells.) I have a very active job where I'm on my feet all day. I drink water. I've tried cutting out dairy. I drink a protein shake right after workouts.
I'm trying to adjust my diet now to have around 35% protein. I just am not seeing any results. I want to lose body fat. I'm at 28% right now. I've had medical tests done to make sure it's not something else going on (thyroid, I'm not pregnant , etc). I'm starting to think my metabolism has just gone to crap.
Any ideas or suggestions?