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What are your macros set to?
bahacca
Posts: 878 Member
I figure I'll ask the ladies who have/are aspiring to the same body type as I am as opposed to the general public. I recently changed mine to 50% protein, 35% carb and 15% fat. I'm working with a calorie defecit(500 cal/week) as I have about 20 lbs of fluff to lose--I'm obviously a beginner. I've only been at this less than a week, so I am basically doing a trial/error and seeing how close I can get to these goals--I'm getting better each day, though I have yet to have a day where I hit all my macros, do not go OVER on fat or calories.
Also, I realize I need to avoid sugar, but what about agave nectar and sugar that is naturally in fruit?
I'm not looking to compete, but I have about 6.5 months to get as close to looking like I'm in a bikini competition as possible;-)
Also, I realize I need to avoid sugar, but what about agave nectar and sugar that is naturally in fruit?
I'm not looking to compete, but I have about 6.5 months to get as close to looking like I'm in a bikini competition as possible;-)
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You don't need to avoid sugar.
What are you're macros in grams?
Current height & weight?
Have you read this? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1336344710 -
When I am cutting, my macros are 70% fats, 20% proteins, 10% carbs
EFAs are necessary for mineral and some vit. absorption, and I notice that my boobage stays on a high fat diet. Tons of energy and fast cut with no appetite at all.0 -
Thanks, as usual, ChrisYou don't need to avoid sugar.
What are you're macros in grams?
Current height & weight?
Have you read this? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133634471
160 lbs
5'8"
Macros are set currrently at 267 protein(which is too high based on 1-1.5g per pound), 35g fat and 187g carb.0 -
Thanks, as usual, ChrisYou don't need to avoid sugar.
What are you're macros in grams?
Current height & weight?
Have you read this? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133634471
160 lbs
5'8"
Macros are set currrently at 267 protein(which is too high based on 1-1.5g per pound), 35g fat and 187g carb.
I'd go with around:
P: 130g min
F: 40g min
C: the rest.
Cal target 1600-1900ish depending on current BF% and how much activity.0 -
Thanks so much, Chris.:flowerforyou: My calories are in that range, so I'm set there. Now for my body to acclimate to strength workouts again. At least thanks to MFP peeps I now understand I didn'tgain 1 lb of fat overnight-it was probably my muscles SCREAMING for fluid to help heal
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no probs 0
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