IIFYM Question

kariweighsin
kariweighsin Posts: 61 Member
edited December 2 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm sure these questions have been asked before, but I can't find an exact answer in the community. What's the best IIFYM calculator and how did you adjust to the change from focusing solely on calorie counting to looking at macros?

I'm thinking about crossing over to IIFYM but want to make sure my macros aren't too high or too low.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Honestly, macros are very flexible and should be adjusted to suit the individual and ensure adherence for that individual.

    I prefer a 40/30/30 split.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    edited July 2016
    Looking at cals and looking at macros are related. If you hit your macro goals, you will necessarily hit your calorie goal. So there shouldn't be a huge adjustment in term of your overall intake. What you eat could change, but not how much you eat. In that regard, I find pre-logging to be hugely helpful as I can prelog foods, swap things around and substitute different foods in and out until I get a day of foods I at least mostly like that add up to hit my calorie and macro goals. It takes some practice at first, but you'll get used to it.

    I do agree with Hornsby about macros being flexible and adjustable based on the individual. Most people will be served pretty well with a balanced split between.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
  • kariweighsin
    kariweighsin Posts: 61 Member
    edited July 2016
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Honestly, macros are very flexible and should be adjusted to suit the individual and ensure adherence for that individual.

    I prefer a 40/30/30 split.

    Thank you!

    jacksonpt wrote: »
    Looking at cals and looking at macros are related. If you hit your macro goals, you will necessarily hit your calorie goal. So there shouldn't be a huge adjustment in term of your overall intake. What you eat could change, but not how much you eat. In that regard, I find pre-logging to be hugely helpful as I can prelog foods, swap things around and substitute different foods in and out until I get a day of foods I at least mostly like that add up to hit my calorie and macro goals. It takes some practice at first, but you'll get used to it.

    I do agree with Hornsby about macros being flexible and adjustable based on the individual. Most people will be served pretty well with a balanced split between.

    Thank you for the info! It seems that pre-logging is the best way to go since I can make adjustment through the day of necessary.
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

    Thank you for this, this is sort of what I was looking for last night and couldn't find.

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