What's your macro split???

emmab0902
emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Really interested in what people have their macros (carbs, protein, fat) set at and how they came to those numbers.

For anyone who has set their own numbers (not the MFP ones which are really low in protein) how did you decide on your split?
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  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    40 C / 40 P / 20 F

    Mix between Mayo Clinic's guidelines and P90X Lean's fat burning guide.

    I love it!
  • Tiffanydepiano
    Tiffanydepiano Posts: 169 Member
    40 fat, 40 protein, 20 carbs
  • shelly650
    shelly650 Posts: 319
    40 carbs 30 protein and 30 fats!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    45 C, 35 P 25 F

    I changed mine so that i could work at getting more protein.
  • PennyNickel14
    PennyNickel14 Posts: 749 Member
    Mine is 40P/30C/30F - and i am thinking about adding more carbs. Just because i would like to eat more of them :)
  • AH2013
    AH2013 Posts: 385 Member
    "For anyone who has set their own numbers (not the MFP ones which are really low in protein) how did you decide on your split?
    [/quote]"

    How do you change this??? :)
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    "For anyone who has set their own numbers (not the MFP ones which are really low in protein) how did you decide on your split?
    "

    How do you change this??? :)
    [/quote]

    click on the goals tab on the home page, then change goals down the bottom. You can alter the macros there.
  • AH2013
    AH2013 Posts: 385 Member
    "For anyone who has set their own numbers (not the MFP ones which are really low in protein) how did you decide on your split?
    "

    How do you change this??? :)

    click on the goals tab on the home page, then change goals down the bottom. You can alter the macros there.
    [/quote]

    Thanks Emma!!

    Wow, I didn't realise they measured protein so low and carbs so high. I'm going to set mine to 40c 30p & 30f
  • caramkoala
    caramkoala Posts: 303 Member
    I don't feel so bad about going over in protein and under in carbs now...
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    40C/30P/30F. I realized that this split is what I can comfortably do without reducing myself to cravings. I get everything!
  • swolegirlcb
    swolegirlcb Posts: 67
    40/30/30 but I just started this split so I'm not sure if I'm happy with it yet. Hope to see some more replies, good topic.
  • swolegirlcb
    swolegirlcb Posts: 67
    That being 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fat. oops shouldn't have left that out.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    50/25/25

    A low day for me is about 1800 calories, and that gives me a protein goal close to my lean mass. I run about 3x a week, so carbs are good friends of mine.
  • jenmsu83
    jenmsu83 Posts: 185 Member
    50/25/25. I tried 40/30/30 for a while but was ALWAYS over in carbs...so 50% carbs works a lot better for me.
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    45 C, 35 P 25 F

    I changed mine so that i could work at getting more protein.

    Might want to recheck yours if that's the case. ;)

    As for me, I'm on 40/35/25 at the moment, but I can't rest on a set amount for too long it seems, as I'm constantly trying to adjust it to a better split for lean muscle. I just can't decide :(
  • MrOFM
    MrOFM Posts: 41
    50P/30C/20F
  • WintersMoonlight
    WintersMoonlight Posts: 14
    Carbs-10%
    Fat-35%
    Protein-55%
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    40% Carbs
    30% Protein
    30% Fat
  • Fiona_Bullough
    Fiona_Bullough Posts: 138 Member
    40C 30P and 30F. Works well for me.
  • gobraves47
    gobraves47 Posts: 213 Member
    35 C/35 P/ 30 F
    I try to be under my carb #s because I'm diabetic. But, I'm usually over in fat because I like my nuts. :smile:
  • swolegirlcb
    swolegirlcb Posts: 67
    50/25/25. I tried 40/30/30 for a while but was ALWAYS over in carbs...so 50% carbs works a lot better for me.

    The whole point of macros is to change your eating habits. You shouldn't adjust your macros to fit your eating habits you should adjust your eating habit to fit your macros.
  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    60% Fat
    30% Protein
    10% Carbs
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    50P/30C/20F
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fats. I am trying to add muscle mass and am a hardgainer. This seemed to be the most common split between different articles as well as the USADA nutritional guide.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,453 Member
    30 C / 25 P / 45 F

    Because too many carbs makes me over eat in general. 25% protein gives me 93g a day...I'm on maintenance, and it's what has worked for me.
  • Cheyenne_K_
    Cheyenne_K_ Posts: 31 Member
    45% carbs, 25% protein, and 30% fat. I just changed it. I was doing more protein and less carbs before and I felt too sluggish and deprived. I dont have much weight to lose so Im going at a slower pace.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,021 Member
    5% carbs, 65% fat, 30% protein....

    There it is....let the flaming begin... :laugh:
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    34% carbs
    33% protein
    33% fat

    I set the grams of my macros to specific #'s based off of IIFYM.
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    40 carbs, 30 fat, 30 protein

    This is where I am comfy and I can meet them.
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