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Calorie goal reached, short on protein

TrenAbe
TrenAbe Posts: 26
edited February 28 in Health and Weight Loss
How's everybody doing?
Need some quick advice. I am on a 500 calorie deficit to make weight for a meet in oct. I've gotten myself in gear and planned out what I exactly need to hit macros while staying in the deficit. Tonite as I logged, I noticed that I hit my calorie goal, fats, and carbs but I'm 31 grams short on protein. Should I eat a can of lean salmon to make for the protein deficit and go over calorie goal or just call it a night and be more careful tomorrow?
I don't really know which one is more important.

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  • DebTavares
    DebTavares Posts: 170 Member
    I wouldn't worry about it too much and just try to hit macros tomorrow. I only feel really awful when I don't meet my fat goal for some reason. It feels like a truck hit me. I seem to do fine when I'm low on protein.
  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
    If your goal is to lose weight, then calories will always be the most important. The composition of those calories (macros) will be secondary.
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