What do you set your macros at?

jilly1130
jilly1130 Posts: 52 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have just recently increased my calories to 1600 (starting to follow TDEE - 20% and am slowly increasing my calories). So, I am setting my goals myself now and I am not sure what to set my macros at. What do you do?

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  • sparkerxoxo
    sparkerxoxo Posts: 18
    Keep your protein intake higher than the rest (say 40%) as that will be the most beneficial to you since protein keeps you full. Then look at what you like to eat more of. Cant resist when a coworker brings in donuts or do you HAVE TO have bread? Then split you remaining 60% a little carb heavy. Gotta have bacon and cheese on everything? Think about splitting it up 35/25 going fat heavy. I personally go 40/30/30 and I find myself able to stay within my marcos pretty often, but when I do go over its usually in the carbs. Good luck!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I set mine to 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat - I follow the recommendations for TDEE & macros, etc, in this topic: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/937712-in-place-of-a-road-map-ver-3-0

    And I've had great success. :smile:

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