Return of the Mac(ro)

That title doesn’t even make sense. Ah well, I bet it got you singing!

So recently I decided I needed a boost to my weight loss. All in all I don’t think I have actually lost any weight since summer last year. My body composition has definitely changed but the scales (and the tape measure) have stayed the same. So I decided that looking into macro, or macronutrient, counting might be the answer.

Body type

So after a lot of googling, I found out that there are three phenotypes for body composition; ectomorphs, mesomorphs and endomorphs. I am an endomorph. That sounds like I am a power ranger doesn’t it! But no, that basically means fat, chunky, wide. I joke, it means storing more fat than usual and pear shaped with a lot of the fat stored in the lower body. This makes sense with how much I talk about my big bum and lack of shoulders, right?

Food intake recommendations

I have read several different articles and for all that I know, they might all be a load of rubbish but the main thing I took from my reading was that a low carb diet was the way forward for endomorphs. I guess this has something to do with carbohydrates stimulating insulin and insulin promoting fat storage but I haven’t (surprisingly) gone too much into the theory. The advice is to get carbs from good sources such as vegetables and brown rice. The goals for intake that I found the most were 40% fat, 35% protein and just 25% carbs. Now obviously you still want to stick to a specific number of calories within this. It does not mean don’t eat bread but eat a whole pig. I am also still a bit uncertain about the recommendations for fruit.

Exercise

I have also read that training regimes should be geared more toward interval training than endurance. I guess this is also good for fat burning but I like my running so I will stick to that thanks.

Results

So when I started, about two weeks ago I was sceptical, as I always am, and a little concerned that it wouldn’t be too healthy for me but I’ve stepped on the scales today and, would you Adam and Eve it, I’ve lost weight! 2kg to be exact and I am ecstatic. I still can’t vouch for the theory but it is certainly worth a read! I have been using MyFitnessPal to keep a track of the amount of each group I am consuming each day and it is quite easy to do, although never entirely bang on the goal. This is today’s:

🧳 UNPACKED

The Problem: No weight loss since summer despite body composition changes. Time for macro counting.

The Discovery: Endomorph body type = stores more fat, pear-shaped, lower body fat storage. Low-carb approach recommended: 40% fat, 35% protein, 25% carbs. Get carbs from veg and brown rice.

The Tool: MyFitnessPal to track macros daily. Never entirely bang on goal, but close enough.

The Results: 2kg lost in two weeks. Sceptical at first, but it worked.

Macro Tracking Essentials:

• 📦 Pack here: Digital food scales
• 📦 Pack here: Low-carb cookbook
• 📦 Pack here: Meal prep containers

Worth Knowing: Theory might be rubbish, but results speak. Track consistently, adjust as needed.