Calories and macros

Dudagarcia
Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Im eating at TDEE 1552 with macros at 40-30-30 what in the world can I eat after I have met my macros but have lots of calories left? What do you do? Suggestions r welcomed

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  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Hey cutie pie! Why not post this on the group wall too? You might get even more suggestions! :)
  • ReyneDrop
    ReyneDrop Posts: 68 Member
    If the macros are 40-30-30 and you have met all your macro goals, you should be close to your calorie goals. Keep in mind that fiber and sugar alcohols don't count towards net carbs. At 1552 cals, a 40-30-30 macro diet should be 155 g net carbs (meaning like 180 g carbs if you get in your 25 g fiber), 116 g protein, and 52 g fat....
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    Hey cutie pie! Why not post this on the group wall too? You might get even more suggestions! :)

    :drinker:
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Anything you want. Once you've covered your protein and fat minimums, fill in the rest however you like. :drinker:
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    It's terrible advice, I know, but when I need calories, and my macros are maxed, I have a couple shots of vodka. Yes I realize there is no nutrition content, and alcohol is bad, yada yada. But I'm kinda OCD about those little red and green numbers,
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    Im eating at TDEE 1552 with macros at 40-30-30 what in the world can I eat after I have met my macros but have lots of calories left? What do you do? Suggestions r welcomed

    If you truely hit your macros, you won't have calories left over.
    pu my diary is open
  • ReyneDrop
    ReyneDrop Posts: 68 Member
    Im eating at TDEE 1552 with macros at 40-30-30 what in the world can I eat after I have met my macros but have lots of calories left? What do you do? Suggestions r welcomed

    If you truely hit your macros, you won't have calories left over.
    pu my diary is open

    Is it only viewable by friends?
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    It's terrible advice, I know, but when I need calories, and my macros are maxed, I have a couple shots of vodka. Yes I realize there is no nutrition content, and alcohol is bad, yada yada. But I'm kinda OCD about those little red and green numbers,

    :drinker: Now there's your answer Duda...I really like this one. It gets my vote!!! LOL
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    It's terrible advice, I know, but when I need calories, and my macros are maxed, I have a couple shots of vodka. Yes I realize there is no nutrition content, and alcohol is bad, yada yada. But I'm kinda OCD about those little red and green numbers,

    :drinker: Now there's your answer Duda...I really like this one. It gets my vote!!! LOL

    awesome! I thought for sure I'd get torn to shreds over that post!
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    It's terrible advice, I know, but when I need calories, and my macros are maxed, I have a couple shots of vodka. Yes I realize there is no nutrition content, and alcohol is bad, yada yada. But I'm kinda OCD about those little red and green numbers,

    :drinker: Now there's your answer Duda...I really like this one. It gets my vote!!! LOL

    Here's to both of u :drinker:
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    Im eating at TDEE 1552 with macros at 40-30-30 what in the world can I eat after I have met my macros but have lots of calories left? What do you do? Suggestions r welcomed

    If you truely hit your macros, you won't have calories left over.
    pu my diary is open

    I'm having my vodka as I read this and it's confusing me Pu :). :heart:
    Okay... so you're talking about when 1 macro is maxed out and the others are not? Well you just eat that macro. Don't eat mixed foods.

    For example if you're low on protein, eat lean protein sources
    tuna
    chicken breast
    lean fishes

    Low on carbs?
    potato
    pasta
    oatmeal

    low on fats?
    olive oil


    40:30:30 means 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fats.

    You have to options if you maxed out on one or 2 macro nutrients. You can not stick to the ratio. Or increase your calories to hit that ratio.

    If your diary goal is 1,200 at 40:30:30 and you're over on fats by 10grams. This would be 50g of fat when you're supposed to have 40g.

    So you have 50g of fat which is 450 calories of fat. You use basic algebera

    x * .30 = 450

    This will give you total calories, x = 1500. 30% of 1,500 = 450 calories aka 50g of fat. Then you fill in the rest with above listed foods.

    Now my question to you is, is it really that important to hit your macros exactly? NOPE. so stop worrying about it, just eat, be happy and call it a day.

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