Macros, I dont get it

phitnessjunky

ndj1979 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

Hi, i really thought i was getting the whole burn more than what you consume thing, to lose weight. until the macros were confusing me. If you lose weight through more calories out then in, then why do you have to eat under a certain amount of carbs, fat and protien. example: i always stay under my 1700 calorie def. im 5ft5 and 207IBs with moderate activity. I have been losing weight, by exercising and either sticking to my 1700 or going under. But when i look at my macro, nutrition values for the day, i always go over my carbs and fat. Will going over my macro eventually effect my weight loss, even though im sticking to my calories and exercising?? I really dont get it.

being off on your macros will not affect your weight loss, going over on calories will.

calorie deficit for weight loss
micro/macro adherence for body composition

so as you lose more weight and get leaner, you will want to focus more on macros and micros; however, in the beginning a calorie deficit is all that you need to lose weight..

I would recommend trying to keep protein high and doing some form of strength training to minimize muscle loss…

thank you, I was wondering, what will happen when I lose most of my excess fat. Whether if i would need to really concentrate in those protein more, thank you all for your input guys,

MalineVD

here we go again..
He just used fudge as an example.. Jeez.

yarwell

lcooper327 wrote: »

Vegetables are carbs...

No. Vegetables contain carbs, fibre, proteins and fats. They are vegetables.

yarwell

phitnessjunky wrote: »

thank you, I was wondering, what will happen when I lose most of my excess fat. Whether if i would need to really concentrate in those protein more, thank you all for your input guys,

Protein does things that only protein can, and fat loss is typically better in higher protein diets than in low protein. So set yourself up to eat your protein as a priority macro. 75 grams a day, say, to pick a number out of the air. There are many conflicting ratios and opinions on the "right" amount. The main thing is to have "enough".

phitnessjunky

I try,to eat everything in moderation guys, I try to include vegetables, eggs,meat,beans,rice, pasta, wholegrain wraps, fruits, yogurts, . and whatever calories I have left over, I treat myself on a little dessert. If I don't, I leave it for the next day. This works for me, as once I would polish, the bottom of a 450 ml tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I now have, an ice lolly. Instead of a gigantic bar of chocolate, I would buy a regular size portion. I think I'm going to tweak my macro's, and experiment with my body, now that I get what it is, thanks to you guys. And when I reach my goal, as someone mention, to go high on my protein, to get rid of the remaining body fat that always accumulate around my stomach, even though my bmi was healthy. ( andrenal body type) I carry more subtaneous fat on the belly and thighs.

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ahoy_m8

phitnessjunky wrote: »

I try,to eat everything in moderation guys, I try to include vegetables, eggs,meat,beans,rice, pasta, wholegrain wraps, fruits, yogurts, . and whatever calories I have left over, I treat myself on a little dessert. If I don't, I leave it for the next day. This works for me, as once I would polish, the bottom of a 450 ml tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I now have, an ice lolly. Instead of a gigantic bar of chocolate, I would buy a regular size portion. I think I'm going to tweak my macro's, and experiment with my body, now that I get what it is, thanks to you guys. And when I reach my goal, as someone mention, to go high on my protein, to get rid of the remaining body fat that always accumulate around my stomach, even though my bmi was healthy. ( andrenal body type) I carry more subtaneous fat on the belly and thighs.

It sounds like you're doing great, OP. If you want to ease into it, the first think you could focus on is getting enough protein. Beyond that, high-carb-low fat vs low-carb-high-fat is a matter of preference (medical conditions notwithstanding). Keep up the good work.

ndj1979

phitnessjunky wrote: »

ndj1979 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

Hi, i really thought i was getting the whole burn more than what you consume thing, to lose weight. until the macros were confusing me. If you lose weight through more calories out then in, then why do you have to eat under a certain amount of carbs, fat and protien. example: i always stay under my 1700 calorie def. im 5ft5 and 207IBs with moderate activity. I have been losing weight, by exercising and either sticking to my 1700 or going under. But when i look at my macro, nutrition values for the day, i always go over my carbs and fat. Will going over my macro eventually effect my weight loss, even though im sticking to my calories and exercising?? I really dont get it.

being off on your macros will not affect your weight loss, going over on calories will.

calorie deficit for weight loss
micro/macro adherence for body composition

so as you lose more weight and get leaner, you will want to focus more on macros and micros; however, in the beginning a calorie deficit is all that you need to lose weight..

I would recommend trying to keep protein high and doing some form of strength training to minimize muscle loss…

thank you, I was wondering, what will happen when I lose most of my excess fat. Whether if i would need to really concentrate in those protein more, thank you all for your input guys,

you are welcome…

I would suggest looking into strong lifts, starting strength, or new rules of lifting for woman; all of which, are great beginner programs….

ndj1979

MalineVD wrote: »

here we go again..
He just used fudge as an example.. Jeez.

yes, as a ridiculous example filled with straw men …

lemurcat12

ahoy_m8 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

I try,to eat everything in moderation guys, I try to include vegetables, eggs,meat,beans,rice, pasta, wholegrain wraps, fruits, yogurts, . and whatever calories I have left over, I treat myself on a little dessert. If I don't, I leave it for the next day. This works for me, as once I would polish, the bottom of a 450 ml tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I now have, an ice lolly. Instead of a gigantic bar of chocolate, I would buy a regular size portion. I think I'm going to tweak my macro's, and experiment with my body, now that I get what it is, thanks to you guys. And when I reach my goal, as someone mention, to go high on my protein, to get rid of the remaining body fat that always accumulate around my stomach, even though my bmi was healthy. ( andrenal body type) I carry more subtaneous fat on the belly and thighs.

It sounds like you're doing great, OP. If you want to ease into it, the first think you could focus on is getting enough protein. Beyond that, high-carb-low fat vs low-carb-high-fat is a matter of preference (medical conditions notwithstanding). Keep up the good work.

+1

lcooper327

yarwell wrote: »

lcooper327 wrote: »

Vegetables are carbs...

No. Vegetables contain carbs, fibre, proteins and fats. They are vegetables.

That is correct. But I was referencing the person that said "don't eat carbs just vegetables and protein"

phitnessjunky

ahoy_m8 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

I try,to eat everything in moderation guys, I try to include vegetables, eggs,meat,beans,rice, pasta, wholegrain wraps, fruits, yogurts, . and whatever calories I have left over, I treat myself on a little dessert. If I don't, I leave it for the next day. This works for me, as once I would polish, the bottom of a 450 ml tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I now have, an ice lolly. Instead of a gigantic bar of chocolate, I would buy a regular size portion. I think I'm going to tweak my macro's, and experiment with my body, now that I get what it is, thanks to you guys. And when I reach my goal, as someone mention, to go high on my protein, to get rid of the remaining body fat that always accumulate around my stomach, even though my bmi was healthy. ( andrenal body type) I carry more subtaneous fat on the belly and thighs.

It sounds like you're doing great, OP. If you want to ease into it, the first think you could focus on is getting enough protein. Beyond that, high-carb-low fat vs low-carb-high-fat is a matter of preference (medical conditions notwithstanding). Keep up the good work.

Thank you for your advice really appreciate it

phitnessjunky

ndj1979 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

ndj1979 wrote: »

phitnessjunky wrote: »

Hi, i really thought i was getting the whole burn more than what you consume thing, to lose weight. until the macros were confusing me. If you lose weight through more calories out then in, then why do you have to eat under a certain amount of carbs, fat and protien. example: i always stay under my 1700 calorie def. im 5ft5 and 207IBs with moderate activity. I have been losing weight, by exercising and either sticking to my 1700 or going under. But when i look at my macro, nutrition values for the day, i always go over my carbs and fat. Will going over my macro eventually effect my weight loss, even though im sticking to my calories and exercising?? I really dont get it.

being off on your macros will not affect your weight loss, going over on calories will.

calorie deficit for weight loss
micro/macro adherence for body composition

so as you lose more weight and get leaner, you will want to focus more on macros and micros; however, in the beginning a calorie deficit is all that you need to lose weight..

I would recommend trying to keep protein high and doing some form of strength training to minimize muscle loss…

thank you, I was wondering, what will happen when I lose most of my excess fat. Whether if i would need to really concentrate in those protein more, thank you all for your input guys,

you are welcome…

I would suggest looking into strong lifts, starting strength, or new rules of lifting for woman; all of which, are great beginner programs….

Thank you, will look in to that.

shadowfax_c11

I look at the macro numbers as minimums. That is the number your body needs in order to function at it's best every day. I don't get too worried about them other than noticing when I am under and trying to adjust to meet them. Red isn't necessarily bad. It just means you've taken in more than you require. Of course for people with health issues they might have a very different meaning.

And now I totally want to make carrot fudge....Off to find a recipe.

emmaps55

I track the macros each day and then average them for the week -- and I've found that over the last 6 weeks of obsessive tracking I've been pretty consistent week to week..... even though some days I'm higher carb, others higher protein, etc etc. So I don't sweat it each day -- I have found that after a day of low fat I want more fat and eat more the next day or so....likewise with the carbs/proteins. I'm apparently happiest (and able to lose weight) with an average of 1440 calories (22% carbs, 53% fats and 23% protein.)

phitnessjunky

I'm finding, with both carbs and protein, I'm giving my workouts a lot more. And can still carry on. Thank you all. For your input.