Help with counting macronutrients

[benP]

I'm going to try and start cutting, by counting my macros and see what happens. I've never tried this before so I'm not really sure what I'm doing but from googling stuff I've came up with this.

2400 calories a day
300 grams of protein
100 g fat
rest from carbs

I'm 6 feet tall and weight 200 pounds.

Keep in mind that isn't set in stone at all and I'm really looking for some advice here.
Also it seems like everyone has meal plans planned out for their whole day. Is that the best way to manage counting calories and stuff or can I just eat and then record all the macronutrients, and then base the rest of my meals on how much more I can eat?
Thanks in advance, I know you guys won't let me down.

[Talo]

Have a plan ( either weekly or monthly ) written out and try to stick to it. Adjust your calories as you need to. Sure start at 2400 , but if your droping to fast raise them up a few hundred and monitor.

Weight loss takes time when done correctly so be patient.

Get a scale. You will want to weight your food so that you know exactly how many cals your getting.

If your having a hard time keeping up with all the food then you can pick a day during the week ( Sunday ) and make all your food for the week .

These are just general guidelines.

[clicker666]

I use the Daily Plate (http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/) to track my cals and macros. I plan everything out in the morning before I leave for work, and know in advance what I will be eating the entire day. The hardest part for me was figuring out my maintenance, and staying on top of that number as it changes. (I had a lot of weight to lose, so it changed quite a bit.)

[benP]

Allright! Thanks alot guys, that really helps. :)

[MMASTAR]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/

[ubcpower]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/

what he said

[Jazzy]

Have a plan ( either weekly or monthly ) written out and try to stick to it. Adjust your calories as you need to. Sure start at 2400 , but if your droping to fast raise them up a few hundred and monitor.

Weight loss takes time when done correctly so be patient.

Get a scale. You will want to weight your food so that you know exactly how many cals your getting.

If your having a hard time keeping up with all the food then you can pick a day during the week ( Sunday ) and make all your food for the week .

These are just general guidelines.

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