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What are your macro % set to?

jessica182517
jessica182517 Posts: 390 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If you changed your Macros from what they were automatically set to what are they now and why did you pick the % you did? I would like to change mine but dont really understand the whole thing quite yet..

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  • mrsains
    mrsains Posts: 104 Member
    I set mine to 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat, based on information I have gleaned from these boards and other online sources, and a friend who is in the fitness industry. I find I feel better when my carbs are kept to a minimum, but it's also hard. I'm discovering that a lot of my favourite foods are carb-based! I also have to really focus on getting enough protein each day.

    Hope that helps :smile:
  • PhilyPhresh
    PhilyPhresh Posts: 600 Member
    I've done a lot of studying "proper macro levels" and there is (obviously) a crapload of information out there pulling everyone in different directions. It really comes down to testing different percentages and seeing how it works for you. That being said, I shoot for 20c/50p/30p. This seems to work really well for me, but as I said, it really comes down to testin different methods out for yourself.
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