Macros/calories.

Lynzigzagzay
Lynzigzagzay Posts: 75 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello everyone, just a quick question, if I go over on certain macros (always seems to be either carbs or sugar) but I still have calories remaining, does it matter if I just go way over on the macros to meet the calorie need?

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  • noon1200
    noon1200 Posts: 35 Member
    (religious flamewar incoming)

    No, it doesn't matter.
  • thesophierose
    thesophierose Posts: 754 Member
    calories are most important chicky!
  • Lynzigzagzay
    Lynzigzagzay Posts: 75 Member
    Thanks people, was just wondering because I've seen the 'If It Fits Your Macros' around a lot but wasn't sure what to follow.
  • Lynzigzagzay
    Lynzigzagzay Posts: 75 Member
    Bump.
  • tstarrstamper
    tstarrstamper Posts: 24 Member
    I disagree, but that is just me.

    I am on a medically supervised and controlled diet of 1000 on which I am allowed only 1 serving of dairy, 1 serving of restricted veggies, unlimited free veggies, 3 servings of fruit, 2 servings of carbs, starches, and cereals, 7 servings of protein, and 1 serving of fat.

    I have done the "eat whatever I want as long as I am staying at 1200 calories" and it did not work for me. Because you are not getting a well rounded nutrition you are losing so much more fo your potential to not only be healthier but to lose weight healthier.
  • Squirrel1601
    Squirrel1601 Posts: 39
    Macro ratios influence body composition, so it depends on your goals
  • Lynzigzagzay
    Lynzigzagzay Posts: 75 Member
    Macro ratios influence body composition, so it depends on your goals

    Goal is to become slim, becoming muscular is not a priority for me (but obviously it's still important to retain the muscles I do have.)
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    I disagree, but that is just me.

    I have done the "eat whatever I want as long as I am staying at 1200 calories" and it did not work for me. Because you are not getting a well rounded nutrition you are losing so much more fo your potential to not only be healthier but to lose weight healthier.

    For the record, "if it fits your macros" does not mean "eat whatever you want". It means that if you can eat what you want, provided you are getting enough carbs, protein, fat and vitamins. For instance, there are days where, at the end of the day, I have already met my protein and fat goals, and my vitamins are all at 100%, but I have a few hundred calories left over and some carbs I haven't eaten. In that case, I have no qualms about eating a bag of skittles, or having a cookie. I don't restrict myself from any particular food, but I do take care to make sure I get everything I need every day.

    Ignore sugar unless you have a medical reason. The macro is based on national recommendations for added sugar, but MFP does not distinguish between added sugar and naturally occuring sugar, so eating the recommended amount of fruit daily will blow sugar out of the water fairly easily. As for your carb macro, so long as your others aren't suffering significantly, going over on one won't cause any problems.

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