Macro ratio to lose fat

Ladyfruit43
Ladyfruit43 Posts: 31 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm so confused with the Macro ratio. What should I do to lose fat?
40-30-30 or 50-30-20 or 60-20-20 ??????
Or other recomendations??

I need to lose 10 pounds! !!

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  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Any of them can work, but it is generally recommended that you consume 0.8-1g of protein per pound of lean body mass and roughly 0.35g of fat per pound of body weight.

    Aside from that, just ensure you are eating at a deficit and you will lose weight. I would also recommend doing some sort of strength training to preserve your lean muscle while doing so.
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    40c/30f/30p will do just fine...Plenty of fat for bodily functions, enough protein for muscles, and still plenty of room for the yumminess called carbs.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Calories are for weight loss. Macros are for energy, satiety and muscle retention (depending on the macro). And exercise is for fitness and body composition. Depending on your calorie level 40/30/30 seems to hit 1g of pro and .35g of fat. How many calories do you eat and what is your exercise routine.
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  • Ladyfruit43
    Ladyfruit43 Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks all
    40-30-30 Wins "!!
    I run 3 miles 4xWeek
    HIIT and strengh training 2xWeek
    And I love Kickboxing, I do it sometimes 50 mins instead of running.
    Im consuming now 1600 cals and I consume like 100 more cals when I exercise hard
    I do 12-14 hours fasting...I try.

    I was fine till I started college I gained like 15. I lost 5 and now I want to lose those 10 or 15 more.
  • Ladyfruit43
    Ladyfruit43 Posts: 31 Member
    I am 5'7"
    150 pounds
    23 %fat
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    What worked FOR ME was 65 fat, 25 protein and 10 carbs, but I try to always be under on carbs and over on fat.
  • Ladyfruit43
    Ladyfruit43 Posts: 31 Member
    What worked FOR ME was 65 fat, 25 protein and 10 carbs, but I try to always be under on carbs and over on fat.

    Great!!
    So what do you usually eat on high fat??
  • Ladyfruit43
    Ladyfruit43 Posts: 31 Member
    What worked FOR ME was 65 fat, 25 protein and 10 carbs, but I try to always be under on carbs and over on fat.

    Great!!
    So what do you usually eat on high fat??

    It worked for me once, but then I plateau!! It was a great diet I enjoyed a lot!!

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