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Weight Loss Macros

emalinemartin
emalinemartin Posts: 131 Member
edited February 7 in Health and Weight Loss
What daily macro percentage do you follow that works for you and your weight loss?

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  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    Try this :)

    http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

    ETA: I gave you that link instead of posting my information because everyone is different when it comes to Macro breakdowns.
  • sg992
    sg992 Posts: 60 Member
    50 carbs, 25 each for fat/protein. Gotta have my carbs.
  • stt43
    stt43 Posts: 487
    Macros don't really make much difference for just weight loss. Protein is essential, fat is essential, carbs aren't, so usually they end up being where the calories are dropped from, but the more carbs you can eat the better off you will be.
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    Macros don't really make much difference for just weight loss. Protein is essential, fat is essential, carbs aren't, so usually they end up being where the calories are dropped from, but the more carbs you can eat the better off you will be.

    +1 for the carbs comment!

    And this is true re: macros don't matter for "Weight" loss, but macros are important for overall body composition (read: not losing lean body mass). If you're interested in tracking Macros in a specific manner, OP, start now instead of later. I wish I'd started lifting and tracking more specifically in January.

    Like I said in my other post, that calculator is awesome. Check it out and you'll be all set.
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