Figuring out your macros

ricolifee

So, I'm not overweight but I'd like to get more toned. I have a little bit of belly fat - and I've tried shortcut diets over the year juiceplus, Herbalife, C9 the lot.

I'm now going to the gym and going everyday and actually getting into it, but now my question is about macros. I eat fairly healthy but I recently discovered macros when researching what exactly I should be eating.

I've looked on a few websites and there seems to be no exact same answer on each of them. What percentage ratio should I be using to drop some weight and gain some muscle? I'm not a massive carb eater but am I doing wrong but by adding more fat than carbs??
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P 45% F 30% C 25% ??

I'm 125lbs/56kg and about 5"2/160cm female

LHWhite903

You have to eat what feels best for your body with regards to the kind and the amount of exercise you do. The internet will tell you dozens of contradicting answers, so you may need to experiment a little. Above all, do not stress if the numbers you find aren't perfect at the end of your eating day. Close enough is good enough and you can always take it week by week, rather than day by day. (Also, the shortcuts aren't always the healthiest things on the planet.)

ricolifee

Yes I agree, I'm done with the fad diets and hooked on macro counting at the moment, can't believe I've only just discovered it. Just looking for some direction really....

LHWhite903

I wish I could give it to you. IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) may offer some resources. And this may help.

cecsav1

LHWhite903 wrote: »

I wish I could give it to you. IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) may offer some resources. And this may help.

Iifym.com is great. One tip I've picked up from spending a LOT of time on their site is, don't focus on percentages. Start with .8-1g of protein per pound, calculate your fat, then whatever's leftover is your carb allowance. I'm bigger than you, but just as a reference, my numbers are 167g protein, 146g carbs, 47g fat.