Macros

Jackedupnow

I see a lot of people discussing Macros. What are marcros and how do calculate how much should have?

Thank you

DonFitWon91

MacroNutrients breakdown. MFP, actually has one integrated into their Food Calculator, which is awesome (It's that Fat, Protein, Sodium, Carb, Sugar, Etc.)

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Jackedupnow

Thank you

DonFitWon91

Is that not what I said? It does include the core Macros, including some additional information.

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DonFitWon91

Right. =\ Kinda splitting hairs - I said that MFP has a Macro Nutrient calculator. Which they do - and it includes the other information - which it does. You're right, however - the additional two pieces would not be considered Macronutrients. What I said wasn't wrong, and I believe that together we've provided a very good answer. So good working with you .

JoRocka

DonFitWon91 wrote: »

Right. =\ Kinda splitting hairs - I said that MFP has a Macro Nutrient calculator. Which they do - and it includes the other information - which it does. You're right, however - the additional two pieces would not be considered Macronutrients. What I said wasn't wrong, and I believe that together we've provided a very good answer. So good working with you .

no it's important to note that there are only 3 macros.

Otherwise we get people saying things like-" I cut out wheat and replaced it with other macros."

lol wut?

because wheat is a carb which is a macro.

no- wheat is not a macro- neither is sugar.

Words/terms matter. You cannot have a coherent discussion if you are using terminology that is not consistent across the conversation.


I'm going to edit and say macros are important because depending on your goal- and how you feel full will help drive how you split your macros.

If you are trying to lose weight- protein is extremely important- for 2 reasons.
1.) Protein in a deficit (while lifting) helps so you don't lose a crap load of muscle.
2.) protein +fat often are a great combination for feeling full/satiated- and if you are on a deficit- feeling full without eating copious amounts of food is extremely important.

If you're bulking- you need high calorie - not so filling foods- so people reach for fats- and carbs- (Also carbs-> insulin spikes-> muscle growth)
so having a higher carb split is important.

So- yeah- these things- they matter- and it will vary from person to person on how the percentages are split.

DonFitWon91

^ Ah. That's a great point. 100% Correct, I apologize.

blktngldhrt

You can change your macro goals, to some extent, to fit your particular diet, if neeed. For example, I am doing keto so I set mine to 5% carb 20% protein and 75% fat. Changing the macros will recalculate your goals for those macros in the nutrition tab. I find it to be very useful for my way of eating.

blktngldhrt

DonFitWon91 wrote: »

Right. =\ Kinda splitting hairs - I said that MFP has a Macro Nutrient calculator. Which they do - and it includes the other information - which it does. You're right, however - the additional two pieces would not be considered Macronutrients. What I said wasn't wrong, and I believe that together we've provided a very good answer. So good working with you .

There are macronutrients and then there are micronutrients. Three of the things you mentioned were the three macros. The other two would be considered micronutrients

Jackedupnow

Wow! you guys are a lot smarter than me about this and I thank you for your advice. I dropped 30 pounds just by giving up all white foods for a while. Then started exercising and I went from 242 lbs to bouncing around 210 lbs. But I have been stuck in that 210 area for a while. I really think I need to focus on my diet to get to between 200 and 205 any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you all