How close do i need to get to my macros?

DannehBoyy
DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering how close i must get to my macros on my fitness pal? It would be great if someone could take a look at my diary and let me know if i'm doing alright with them. I'm not sure whether to go slightly over them or stay slightly under them. Thanks

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Protein is really low if you use the MFP defaults, so treat as a minimum (as well as fats. It's fine, and often better, to go over those and treat carbs as the variable.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Protein is really low if you use the MFP defaults, so treat as a minimum (as well as fats. It's fine, and often better, to go over those and treat carbs as the variable.

    Thanks! My macros are 45carbs 35protein 20fat. Does that still count as the default? I customized them instead of using recomended.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Protein is really low if you use the MFP defaults, so treat as a minimum (as well as fats. It's fine, and often better, to go over those and treat carbs as the variable.

    Thanks! My macros are 45carbs 35protein 20fat. Does that still count as the default? I customized them instead of using recomended.

    Ah...not the default - better imo. Generally, it is still fine to go over your proteins and fats, but, depending on what the grams end up to be, would likely look to keep as much carbs as possible.

    This may help:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Protein is really low if you use the MFP defaults, so treat as a minimum (as well as fats. It's fine, and often better, to go over those and treat carbs as the variable.

    Thanks! My macros are 45carbs 35protein 20fat. Does that still count as the default? I customized them instead of using recomended.

    Ah...not the default - better imo. Generally, it is still fine to go over your proteins and fats, but, depending on what the grams end up to be, would likely look to keep as much carbs as possible.

    This may help:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Wow that's like everything you need to know in one post lol. Thanks so much for the help!

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