Calculating Macros

wildchild06241
wildchild06241 Posts: 130 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I read on one of the boards something about Macros (I thought that was something I created with my computer software!). Anyways I'd love to figure out what my macros are and try sticking eating foods within those perimeters. Can anyone give me a formula? And this isn't just for body builders is it?

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  • sarahbrown1015
    sarahbrown1015 Posts: 92 Member
    OMG I keep trying to figure it out and I'm pretty sure I'm just not smart enough!!!!! I need slightly lower carbs than the average person which makes it even more confusing to me...
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Macros are protein, carbs and fats. You can also consider alcohol another macro but obviously its not essential to good health.

    I would suggest determining your protein needs, setting your fats to a reasonable amount, and just letting carbs take up the remainder. Start by reading this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • wildchild06241
    wildchild06241 Posts: 130 Member
    I need to know how to calulate what my body needs while still losing weight.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Did you read what was in the link?
  • wildchild06241
    wildchild06241 Posts: 130 Member
    Sorry I have now and I adjusted my MFP goals based on what I read. Thank you.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    No worries. Good luck to you.

    As an extra piece of advice, you may want to add that group to your list. The goal there is to help get science based information to everyone in an easy way. Everyone has their own approach but I like it.
  • wildchild06241
    wildchild06241 Posts: 130 Member
    Which group? What did I miss?
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Its "Eat, Train, Progress". Its the group where that thread above is located.

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