macros?

papyapa

Uggghhhh!! im so frustrated!!! WHAT SHOULD THESE % BE AT? Just when i think im getting the hang og FP... I find something else with tons of numbers I have no idea about!!!
Are these important at the end of the day? Someone help me pls!!!( I see people saying they eat 1g per lb of muscle mass... how do I know how much I have?!!!!! AHHHH!!

chu604

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bakMu9ddQ5I

Tlove1111

I used this site to figure out mine. It was helpful for me

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

lvtruu1

Scoobey's is a weight lifting site. It may not apply to a "normal" person.

.6g to 1g per pound of LBM (protein)
.3g to 1g per pound (fats)
Remainder in carbs

Is what I've read. If you lift you need more protein.

ermand

40% Carbs
40%protein
20% fat

Tlove1111

I guess it just depends on your goals. Mine was to lose fat, gain muscle. But it also gives you an option to just lose fat at whatever % deficit you choose based on your activity level. It gave me a very accurate % for my macros.

Scoobey's is a weight lifting site. It may not apply to a "normal" person.

.6g to 1g per pound of LBM (protein)
.3g to 1g per pound (fats)
Remainder in carbs

Is what I've read. If you lift you need more protein.

chrisdavey

http://www.emma-leigh.com/basics_calorie_needs.html

michellekicks

I just aim for somewhere between 1g protein per lb lean mass and 1g protein per lb of body weight... for me that's 116-156g daily. Then I let fat and carbs land wherever as long as I get around my calorie target +/- 50 calories or so.

darlilama

If you're just starting your fitness journey, then I say just start out with the default %s that MFP calculates. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose (more than just 10-15 lbs), you will lose weight, pretty much regardless of your %s due to sheer calorie deficit.

However, if you are doing any SERIOUS strength training, then you may want to increase the protein and decrease the carbs.

Once you're well into your path, you can play with the numbers. I say that everyone is an individual and needs to find what works for them. For me, a split of 25%P, 25%F, 50%C works pretty well. If I was into trying to build some perfect body … building muscle and losing fat, I'd change those numbers. But, that's not realistic for me, nor do I think it's realistic for the average person. You have to find what makes YOU feel good and what YOU can realistically live with over the long run.

AnvilHead

Great post by Sarauk2sf about setting your macros:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

corneredbycorn

There are a lot of opinions and a lot of studies to back them all up. Ultimately, it comes down to what works for you.

Personally, I do high fat, moderate protein, and moderate carb because that works for me. I figured this out after trying a primal diet, realizing it wasn't sustainable for me, but liking how I felt reducing the carbs and increasing the fat.