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New to macros meal ideas

staceywillis1234
staceywillis1234 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Am new to a pt a he has started me on new calories and macros. First time and feeling abit lost with how to plan meals and looking meal and recipe ideas if anyone can help me. Thanks in advance

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I just try to log balanced meals, focused on vegetables and a protein. Once you log it, see where the macros fall. If you're short somewhere, fill in what's missing. If over, cut back a little.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    When I started tracking macros, I just spent a couple of weeks tracking normally and then I looked to see how far off I was from my goals. In my particular case, I needed more protein and fat and fewer carbohydrates, so I looked to see where I could make adjustments to get me there. Once you have a couple weeks of data, it will be relatively easy to see what foods are helping you meet your goals or giving you more than you want of a certain macronutrient.

    Another thing that helps is pre-logging. I log my planned meals the day before, so I can see if I'm too far off my goals and make adjustments. I find this much easier than logging meal by meal and realizing mid-day that I'm not getting enough of something.
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