Losing weight based on Macros only

paniz_s

Hi there!
I'm fairly new to tracking only my macros however I have always tracked my calories and I've hit a bump and can't seem to lose any weight or inches. I have looked into tracking only my macros. Any advice? Does it work? Do I need to work out more in replace of it?

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Counting macros is counting calories.

1 gram carb or protein = 4 calories
1 gram of fat = 9 calories

AnvilHead

Counting macros is no different than counting calories in the regard that you'll lose weight if your macro totals put you in a caloric deficit and you'll gain weight if your macro totals put you in a caloric surplus.

It really doesn't matter which way you count it, calories are king. No particular macro combination will make you lose weight more efficiently or faster than any other. Macros should be tailored for satiety/adherence, overall nutrition and workout performance/body composition goals.

A good guide to setting up your macros: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

KristyDonovan

I hit a plateau so my dietician upped my protein and fat and viola! Started losing again! That's just me though- it's different for everyone.

paniz_s

KristyDonovan wrote: »

I hit a plateau so my dietician upped my protein and fat and viola! Started losing again! That's just me though- it's different for everyone.

I’ve heard the same thing! I struggle hitting my protein macros recently cause I recently went vegan:/ it’s a little tougher than I thought

jessef593

KristyDonovan wrote: »

I hit a plateau so my dietician upped my protein and fat and viola! Started losing again! That's just me though- it's different for everyone.

So.. you hit a plateau and your dietician decision was to significantly up your calories? We may be all different but not so different that thermodynamics don't apply to some of us, excluding a specific condition/illness.

glassyo

jessef593 wrote: »

KristyDonovan wrote: »

I hit a plateau so my dietician upped my protein and fat and viola! Started losing again! That's just me though- it's different for everyone.

So.. you hit a plateau and your dietician decision was to significantly up your calories? We may be all different but not so different that thermodynamics don't apply to some of us, excluding a specific condition/illness.

I took that to mean macrowise and not caloriewise but I still have my optimistic moments.

HoneyBadger302

glassyo wrote: »

jessef593 wrote: »

KristyDonovan wrote: »

I hit a plateau so my dietician upped my protein and fat and viola! Started losing again! That's just me though- it's different for everyone.

So.. you hit a plateau and your dietician decision was to significantly up your calories? We may be all different but not so different that thermodynamics don't apply to some of us, excluding a specific condition/illness.

I took that to mean macrowise and not caloriewise but I still have my optimistic moments.

Same here, as I've had that happen myself (mine was needing more fat). Overall CI didn't change, no changes on my activity levels, but adding fat back into my diet and a downward trend restarted after a plateau.

aeloine

Check out this thread if you've stalled out: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks

Otherwise:


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paniz_s

aeloine wrote: »

Check out this thread if you've stalled out: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks

Otherwise:


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Wow thank you for sharing that!!!! Love it