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[quote=Anonymous]I have committed myself to dropping the excess weight I put on over the past few years. I am using myfitnesspal and tracking everything. However, I am not sure what my protein/ fat/ carb goals should be. I would just like some input from other health minded people as I attempt to find a good baseline for me.

I am mid 20s, female, 5'7, 250 pounds (yep... Not a typo). Generally a size 18 in clothes like old navy, wear a Xl or XXL at Ann Taylor loft for shirts. Carry a lot of weight in my midsection.

I've always been heavier but used to be very active-- like I could run 3 miles straight while weighing 200+ pounds, and do very difficult yoga classes. I am not as in shape now, but today I did 35 min on the arc trainer and almost maximum height the whole time. I guess I'm just trying to get across that although I'm fat I am still active.

So part of tracking food on myfitnesspal is paying attention to how much fat/ carbs/ protein you eat. It sets standards, but I am not sure if they are what I should be using. I am confused because MFP says I need to eat 1700 calories a day to lose 2 pounds per week (I know if I do that the weight will come off faster in the beginning...) and I did a macros calculator online and it said I should be eating Over 2000 calories a day.

The macro breakdown it gave me was 238 carbs, 206 protein and 66 fat.

I have no idea how to adjust this. What I know is that I feel better when I eat fewer grain carbs and less sugar. That's what I try to do. I've lost 13 pounds since my highest weight ever. I know this may seem like a super specific post but I need a clear plan and to hold myself accountable. I know what's healthy; I know how to cook and like it, I like vegetables and don't drink soda ... I don't need the basics... Just to try to figure out what these targets should be to help me.

Thanks for any specific suggestions or tips, or if it's not specifically about my question but you think it would help, also, thank you very much.

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