Macros help please?

KayteeB07

Ive been sticking to MFP nutrition macros and ive only just realised loads of people reset them to what is best for them.
So could anyone help me with what i should set mine too?
im 11st13 with a goal weight on 9st7lbs im 5"3 and 19 years old
thankyou

toomuchbootyindapants

A good place to start is 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. But it always depends on your end goals, exercise, etc. But a lot of people find success when they adhere to this combination.

KayteeB07

thankyou! ill edit them to this and see if it works out for me

babyblake11

higher in protein. 1g per lb of bodyweight (in no way shape or form is this a magic formula but it does seem to help positively with fat loss and retaining muscle mass) and what healthy foods do you enjoy? fill the rest of your calories with those.

KayteeB07

so if i weighed 167lbs how many grams of protein should i be aiming for?

bdamaster60

Protein: 1g/lb
Fat: 0.33g/lb (male), 0.45g/lb (female)
Carb: what is left of your calories.

Use as a guide, adjust macros according to progress. Never go with the figure MFP gives you.

babyblake11

so if i weighed 167lbs how many grams of protein should i be aiming for?

167g per day

toomuchbootyindapants

so if i weighed 167lbs how many grams of protein should i be aiming for?

You can go with 1g per pound of bodyweight but a more reasonable option is 1g of protein per pound of LEAN MASS bodyweight (so what is your bodyfat? Subtract off your pounds of fat to get your lean mass and aim for 1g of protein per that number).

I'm 155# and about 25% bodyfat so I don't want to ever go below 115g of protein. I aim for 130-140 though and sometimes I surpass and sometimes I come up just a wee bit short.

KayteeB07

Thanks everyone this is all so confusing for me lol