Iifym help.

leahmartin2
leahmartin2 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i need some help with macros... 1240 cal day. Carbs 45% (139gm) protein 30% (93gms) fats 25% (34gms). How does that break down per meal????

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    it doesnt matter how it breaks down per meal - however works best for you - as long as you hit your daily/weekly goals
  • leahmartin2
    leahmartin2 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks but that's what I'm not quiet sure about. How do I know what's going to hit my daily goal? I can count calories but I'm not sure how the calories come down to f p c? If that makes sense
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    leahmartin2 wrote: »
    Thanks but that's what I'm not quiet sure about. How do I know what's going to hit my daily goal? I can count calories but I'm not sure how the calories come down to f p c? If that makes sense

    pre log
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Do you mean IIFYM the website or IIFYM the flexible dieting philosophy? Two very different things.

    I much prefer to regard my protein and fat goals (in grams not percentages) as minimums which leaves carbs free to fall wherever they fall. Far more flexible.

    IIFYM should not be restrictive to the degree you are describing.
  • leahmartin2
    leahmartin2 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm not sure. But hypothetically if I was to eat a tin of tuna , which would be enough protein per meal (Gm) wise and apparently fat (Gm) aswell. How many gms of carbs per meal would I eat? Like 100gm or 200? I'm a bit confused , still learning
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    leahmartin2 wrote: »
    I'm not sure. But hypothetically if I was to eat a tin of tuna , which would be enough protein per meal (Gm) wise and apparently fat (Gm) aswell. How many gms of carbs per meal would I eat? Like 100gm or 200? I'm a bit confused , still learning

    that would depend what else you've eaten that day, or plan to eat, hence me saying to pre log.
  • RichJO123
    RichJO123 Posts: 4
    Map out your meals before you eat them. Find nutrient dense foods and figure out how much of it you need to eat to meet your goals. I OD on leafy greens and fruits for my carbs and lean protein w/ a supplemental form of I'm low that day
  • leahmartin2
    leahmartin2 Posts: 4 Member
    Awesome, Thanks will do.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    feel free to check my diary for ideas as well..I have a lot more calories than you but my macros are 45/25/30 and manage pretty well to hit them and stay in calories.
  • dieselbyte
    dieselbyte Posts: 733 Member
    leahmartin2 wrote: »
    I'm not sure. But hypothetically if I was to eat a tin of tuna , which would be enough protein per meal (Gm) wise and apparently fat (Gm) aswell. How many gms of carbs per meal would I eat? Like 100gm or 200? I'm a bit confused , still learning

    Meal timing and nutrient timing, unless for athletic performance purposes (or elite athletes), is irrelevant. Alotting yourself specific macro goals per meal, while achievable, is really an exercise in futility. As others have stated, a good start to IIFYM is to pre-log your meals to ensure you are hitting your daily macros (honestly, weekly macros are more important, but you will start to form a better understanding and habit). True IIFYM is 80%-90% nutrient dense whole foods, and filling in the rest with whatever you like to hit your macro goals.
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