Macros --YES! I did a search!

chuckles9189
chuckles9189 Posts: 343 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am curious about macros. I try and hit them and usually I am pretty okay about it (40/30/30). But I'm wondering if it makes a huge difference between hitting it everyday and your daily pie graph work--- or if you have more carbs one day and less the next and your weekly totals equal out.

Anyone try either way? Does it make a difference at the end of the week?

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I am curious about macros. I try and hit them and usually I am pretty okay about it (40/30/30). But I'm wondering if it makes a huge difference between hitting it everyday and your daily pie graph work--- or if you have more carbs one day and less the next and your weekly totals equal out.

    Anyone try either way? Does it make a difference at the end of the week?

    The Zone! Doesn't really matter as ratios/%'s are kinda useless, just aim for adequate minimum amounts of proteins and fats and let the rest of your cals fall where they may
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    I am curious about macros. I try and hit them and usually I am pretty okay about it (40/30/30). But I'm wondering if it makes a huge difference between hitting it everyday and your daily pie graph work--- or if you have more carbs one day and less the next and your weekly totals equal out.

    Anyone try either way? Does it make a difference at the end of the week?

    The Zone! Doesn't really matter as ratios/%'s are kinda useless, just aim for adequate minimum amounts of proteins and fats and let the rest of your cals fall where they may

    ^^truth

    guidelines to go by are like 1g protein per lb of lean body mass (or just 1g per lb on safe side so u dont fuc up the math and basically so u dont count poor sources of protein)

    and fats at like 1/4 of ur body weight in grams (200lbs = 50g minimum fat a day)

    then from there u can eat whatever you want within ur caloric limit preferedly should be from carbohydrate sources.


    .... oh and micronutrients are important too u gotta hit those numbers so eat "healthy" micronutrient dense foods.
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    I'm at 45/30/25, after trial and error it's what works for me. I usually go over on protein, sometimes on fats too, but for my exercise program (Insanity) it keeps me fueled so I can push myself.

    I make an effort to come close to hitting my carbs & protein but I'd rather hit my calorie goal of 2100.

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