As the title of my thread says, I am 14 years old and sitting at around 207 pounds. For more information, I am around 5'7". The summer just started and I saw this as a good opportunity to change my ways for the better.
I am watching a lot more fitness related videos online and I can say I've learned a few things, but this is somewhere I'm lost on. I have no idea how many calories I need per day, and what macros go along with it. Any number I've seen has been absurdly high, like 2500 calories and 190 grams of protein.
I just don't see how that's possible to do. 2500 calories seems like too much for fat loss, and it would be nearly impossible to burn that to a caloric deficit. With the protein, 190 grams just seems really hard to cram into one meal.
I'm also confused by how many carbs and fat I should have, because for that I'm just not sure. I know I should keep carbs low because they spike insulin from what I've heard, so 20% carbs, 30% fats, and 50% protein should work. I just don't know how much 20/30/50 percent is for me. I also am concerned about my micronutrients but supplements can help that, so macros are more important.
What I am really asking I guess is how many calories should I need and why, along with the macros and how to fit them into one meal for fasting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am watching a lot more fitness related videos online and I can say I've learned a few things, but this is somewhere I'm lost on. I have no idea how many calories I need per day, and what macros go along with it. Any number I've seen has been absurdly high, like 2500 calories and 190 grams of protein.
I just don't see how that's possible to do. 2500 calories seems like too much for fat loss, and it would be nearly impossible to burn that to a caloric deficit. With the protein, 190 grams just seems really hard to cram into one meal.
I'm also confused by how many carbs and fat I should have, because for that I'm just not sure. I know I should keep carbs low because they spike insulin from what I've heard, so 20% carbs, 30% fats, and 50% protein should work. I just don't know how much 20/30/50 percent is for me. I also am concerned about my micronutrients but supplements can help that, so macros are more important.
What I am really asking I guess is how many calories should I need and why, along with the macros and how to fit them into one meal for fasting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!