Major need of some macro help! Experts PLEASE HELP!!

I am 5 6, 110 pounds, male and 20 years old. I currently upped my calories from 2200 to 2500. I am having some trouble figureing out what my macros should be. First protein, I have read alot about how lots is better for muscles and have also read that we dont need as much as we think. I know I could survive on like 80 grams or less if I wanted to. Since I upped my calories ive been eating 25%/150 grams. I only weigh 110 and I keep reading I only need 1g per pound of lean body mass which is only 110 grams(still over reccommended lower amount). Protein is expensive and I would rather eat less if I could. Is my protein too high or should I raise it even more? Next fat, I am not a person who eats alot of fat. In fact usually I have to add peanut butter or oil to raise the fat usually at  the end of the day. Is it ok if I only eat 20 percent of my calories from fat or do I need to raise this? Last is obviously  carbs. Last year I did tb 80/10/10 diet and it really worked for me. I felt incredible and went from being lazy and moody to active and happy. I had to stop when I  could not afford all the food (over 3k calories of fruit a day). Once i stopped again I felt tired and moody. I think my body runs better with more carbs because when I was on the 801010 I was eating like 600 grams of carbs a day and not gaining a pound. I know most people think they HAVE to eat low carbs to maintain a lean body but is it ok If I eat higher carbs? Please someone help me figure out what I should be eating, Im soo lost. what do you think about this, 2500 calorie, 55-65 fat, 140-160 protein and the rest carbs about 350grams?

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Need help losing 5 lbs! PLEASE READ

Hello all,

I'm 5'5, 130, female and having a hard time losing 5 lbs. I have a TINY frame...ex my bra band is 28/30. So I can lose 5, probably more but 5 would be perfect! I have been stuck at 130 ish forever! My main thing is my stomach. It is not flat. I don't expect it to be super flat, but I do expect it to be bikini ready ( you get the idea) with all of the hard work I've put in. Also, my thighs could slim down a tad.

I work out but my workouts vary. I only do cardio right now as I did begin weight loss in a gym but no longer have a membership. I'll be getting it back like now though. Should I stop running until I'm able to get back in the gym and lift weights to build muscle to burn?

I jog about 4-5 miles usually burning 400 ish cals a few times/ wk. I'd say 4 tx/wk. so about 15 miles/ wk to be conservative. Think a school track, where im running 4 laps= 1 mile in about 9 mins so not super fast at all. But I'm thinking that maybe I eat too much? I eat about 1800 on a good day, regardless of exercise and about 2300 normally. I don't know if it's me being on this new birth control or what, but while I've always had a healthy appetite, it is huge now and growing. How many cals should I be consuming on workout days vs. non- workout days? Am I eating too much? My diet is balanced btw, and I eat normal amts of everything ( carbs, fats, etc).

Please help guys! Thanks

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PLEASE HELP; Trying to Recover From Restrictive Eating

Hello, I'm new around here and I finally decided to post here in the community to hear your suggestions and advice. I want to recover and be normal again.

I'm a 15 year old girl, 5' and 0" tall. The last time I weighed myself, I was 96.3 lbs (I'm not sure how accurate that is because I did Max Interval circuit on Insanity the day before...)

My restricted eating behaviors started back in February this year, and I finally admitted to it this month after seeing that I missed my period for three months. I was around 108lbs when I started restrictively eating. ( 123lbs when I started my weight loss journey overall. ) I also started the workout program Insanity around the same time, so that's pretty much a bad combination. I ate three meals a day, but most of it consisted of vegetables and other "clean and healthy foods." My weight dropped- the lowest being 93.

Now I'm trying to regain my weight and eat normally. I'm only taking in around 1700-1800 but my body is quickly gaining. I want to eat more, and I know I should, but I'm also just kind of scared. I don't want to go back to how I used to be before I loss some weight. I'm scared of over shooting my highest weight of 125lbs... I'm also still doing Insanity. I love the program, but should I stop so I can recover, or can I just eat more and continue with it? I really don't want to lose my fitness level because I signed myself up for the school track team for the next school year. If it helps, should I also stop counting calories and weighing myself daily and just eat like a normal teenager so I can recover?

I failed to set a healthy weight goal in the beginning which led to this point, but I'm willing to accept new ones to make sure I'm healthy again. I want to be strong and normal again, but I'm not sure where to start anymore or what to expect.

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