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Weight loss macros

amritpals1
amritpals1 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What is a good ranges of percentage for fats, carbs and protein for weight loss.

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  • basiliscus
    basiliscus Posts: 27 Member
    I'm sure there are many schools of thought. I had great success with eating roughly 1.2g of protein per kilogram of body weight and filling the remaining budget with carbs. I don't worry about fat - it comes naturally from the meat I consume. In general it's roughly a 40:40:20 split. I combine it with weight training though, I'm not sure if it would work the same if your routine is different.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    amritpals1 wrote: »
    What is a good ranges of percentage for fats, carbs and protein for weight loss.

    There are none.

    Weight loss comes from consistently taking in an appropriate amount of calories.

    But a good diet (including a good balance of macronutrients) can make adhering to an appropriate amount of calories easier. What is balanced, will vary quite a lot from person to person. Start with MFP's default and pay attention to how you feel - are you satisfied, energetic, happy? If so, don't mess with it. If something is off, adjust.
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