How to calculate calories and macros

[@MelissaNeill]

Information about my fitness and weight loss programs for women over 40 melissaneill.com/social

[@shareeminor9125]

She is so correct! I cut my cardio (4or5 classes(including dance instead of 9or10 per week) and increased my weight training and just in a few weeks I've noticed such a change. Please please please focus on full body weight training. I'm a huge fan of cables and bands. Bands can be done while watching tv

[@juaneececlark1194]

I am so glad that I found you Melissa!! Thank you for your passion, your time and efforts in helping us women over 40!!!

[@staceyrivera475]

Thank you Melissa. I learned so much 52 yrs old. Weight training 3-4 times per week and cardio/peloton/tabata once week

[@shantidanceyoga]

Melissa is a godsend and blessing! Thank you for everything!

[@veroniquediallo6055]

I am new here. This was fantastic and really appreciate the clear info. So far I have watched three of your vids. I think there is light at the end of my tunnel. Thank you, Melissa, for taking the time to educate, inspire, and motivate on this crazy thing of the post-40's dilemmas.

[@simyounajacobs6097]

This was so informative! I am new to your channel and so glad I stumbled across you. You are correct no one is talking about this and I am struggling to loose weight over 40, it’s like I’ve run into a brick wall. I’m so grateful for your videos.

[@jacq0071]

You inspire me ..I'm 50 this year and just getting into personal training.. My aim is to help women and men of our age. Age is just a number ..

[@antoinettecurry8284]

Thank you Melissa , I finally found a person that explain weight lifting to much cardio and Macros and Calories. God Bless You.

[@micaelsene2815]

Please note that I am a female in her 60s using my husband's computer.My name is Ingrid. I really, really love what you do.

[@cindysye8047]

This is very helpful! It's so good to have hope that I can take off some of this excess body fat at my age and stage. I especially appreciate the macros because all the info is for 20 something women leaves me feeling unconfident moving forward because of the additional challenges of NOT being 23. This gives me the confidence to actually stick to it because I can hope to see results! Thank you for being there for our age group. Thank you for the app option too, part of my frustration has been MFP has 30 options for everything I search for and the macros are completely different for every one!

[@cynthiadawson6348]

Thank you for this video..I'm not a calorie counting person. But peri-men has me struggling with fat loss unlike before.I'm trying to try something new like macros counting..hope it works👍

[@feliciatownsel9118]

Thank you, Melissa - this was very helpful!

[@debbieclossclancey2810]

I’ve started watching you I’m learning more from you then anyone my name is Debbie 5’3 I’m 61 168 lbs

[@royaldainties7]

Thank you Melissa🙏🏽💕. I needed this video 🤜🏽💕🤛🏽

[@MelissaNeill]

You are so welcome!

[@katesibai5363]

Thank you dear Melissa, this is so helping! it's priceless. making progress every week.

[@shareeminor9125]

Tape measure instead of a scale

[@sherrieparker5879]

Thank you so much for the information. This is very informative and I appreciate it! I can't seem to get the weight around my waistline off. I weigh about 150. I will try this strategy. Fingers crossed works! I've been looking into liposuction because I am that desperate to get it off. Thanks again for putting this out there for all of us struggling with weight loss.

[@tamararogers4148]

This is me, I work out 5 days a week, but the midsection won't BUDGE😭.

[@mrscf8865]

Hi Melissa, great video. Can't wait till your next live.

[@MelissaNeill]

Thanks you I have just scheduled on for 11 April with Kwavi about eating for hormones.

[@tweetterbug]

Hi Melissa....new to your channel. LOVE IT!!!!!

[@mssvadali]

Great video Melissa. What do you think of nonfat Greek yogurt for a protein source for someone who is a vegetarian (I’m not vegan)? Thanks. Happy New Year to you.

[@gjefferson68]

This was a very helpful video . Thank you Melissa 😊

[@MelissaNeill]

You are so welcome!

[@bubbles2868]

I'm 61 this year, started packing on the lbs after hysterectomy and HRT. Quit the HRT after gaining 75lbs on it and not getting answers or help. Now I am 100 lbs overweight, feel like I'm in my thirties, frustrated and confused. So will your info work for my age group?

[@lb728]

Hi Melissa, do you increase calories on exercise days?

[@michellelouise8865]

This was so useful, thank-you so much! x

[@Yesenia.H]

I finally got to re-watch this video. I love Conometer. It seems to be the best for me. Great 👍🏽 video. Thanks for posting. I order the pull up bar from you too. Can't wait until it comes in. :-)

[@annmarieboaten]

Hi Mellica, I tried to log into the free meal plan email sent to me but it did not work.

[@mrsjones3750]

If you work out in the early morning how would you recommend eating your carbs before strength training?

[@MelissaNeill]

Banana in a protein shake is a good carb source for early mornings but I have chicken and rice. You get used to it.

[@elainefyffe1261]

Fantastic video, thank you!!

[@campbellhouse6569]

I'm turning 40 this year and noticed cardio isn't cutting it anymore. I use to lose weight fast but I gain weight easily. I was in the best shape in my early thirties! It's so frustrating that I feel like I can't get that body back. I hope this helps me!

[@shakkadams7797]

I do understand the struggle.. 🙄

[@jacq0071]

I did the same thing..I turned to weight training, it burns fat. We loose muscle mass when we get older , it worked for me and I'm 50 this year . Hope this helps ?

[@clupia66]

Hi Melissa, I noticed on Cronometer you had picked the net carb selection instead of total carbs. So when starting is that your recommendation and why? Just wanting to start on your recommendations and set it up properly.

[@MelissaNeill]

That is correct

[@christinavickers4390]

I know this sounds backward, but I have a question about carbs for brain function. I have found that my brain functions more clearly on higher fat than higher carb. I guess I'm still considered low carb, but I do have around 100 or fewer grams of carb/day. I don't like letting my fat fall too low. I also tend to suffer from depression, and this is how I experimented and found higher fat to feed my depressed brain better. My main goal is to keep my carb+fat grams at or under my total protein grams. I just wondered if you had ever worked with ladies who did better on moderate fat and carb? I have my calories set at 1830, so not super low cal. I enjoy your videos! Thanks so much!

[@tampa1342]

Mental clarity is probably due to the lecithin in the fat. You can buy soy lecithin in capsules.

[@Princellachow]

I just calculated my calories and it says maintenance is 1500 calories, so that means I would have to eat 1100-1300 calories which is extremely low. I am confused. I am 37, 5'5 and 140 pounds right now which is quite overweight for me. I am usually 115 pounds and can sustain that on 1500 but since I've gained up to 140 I can't just eat 1500 and lose weight even with exercise.

[@marystone]

Question 😊 I understand the concept of macros and setting goals in grams. I eat the same every day to make it easy. But I see how others are able to be flexible and if they don’t meet their macros, they know what kinds of foods to add so that they hit their numbers. I find this part very stressful. If I go off my set plan but have eaten healthy all day, I may not meet my macros, I am often at a loss as to what type of food to add since every food has multi-macros, it’s difficult to hit the mark unless every day is preplanned. On the days that you allow flexibility, how difficult is it for you to still meet your macros and do you have any tips?

[@carieyounginsurance]

Focus on protein the most important macro

[@donnabowen7318]

Wonderful video. I amy66 and weight 165 and would like to get back to 140 (before virus weight) I have been doing MFP and it is not working for me. On the cronometer site the calories they show for me is alittle over 1,500. I used all the macor suggestions you gave. Would I need a calorie deficit of 200 to 300 calories per day? That would bring me to around 1200?

[@MelissaNeill]

Never go below 1500 calories.

[@micaelsene2815]

So Melissa. 1 to 2 grams per kilo of body weight for us girls living in Europe right?

[@dianacolin5731]

Do you rest two days a week

[@MelissaNeill]

1-2 days a week is recommendable

[@shandamayberry9673]

I am 44 and I had my thyroid removed ....I need help with losing 50lbs. Will this work for me?

[@liianabanana6320]

It is tough to eat that much but I am trying!

[@dianacolin5731]

How about cycling

[@SetFreePodcast]

Did you say crame meter?

[@thelostrose1276]

Thank u

[@stoni129]

What happens if you’re short and you’re bmr is 1322? I haven’t gone down to 1200 in a long time but that’s where most of those programs take me.

[@MelissaNeill]

I don't agree with that assessment of 1200 calories. No-one should be on that. Period.

[@bubbles2868]

I can't read the slides....too small.

[@mauricelexington5083]

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