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MACRONUTRIENS

marzanc
marzanc Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If i am counting calories and macronutriens ina ratio of 40.30.30, do i have to stick to it, every single meal? Or if i comply with the ratio at the end of tje day it is ok?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    You don't have to stick to it every meal. The end of the day or even balanced over a few days is okay. I sometimes have days when I am low on protein, for example, but overall I tend to go over so a day short here and there doesn't bother me.
  • marzanc
    marzanc Posts: 6 Member
    And you lose weight anyway?
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    It's just a rough gauge. There's nothing magical about the percentages. As long as you're getting a decently balanced diet, it doesn't matter all that much for weight loss.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    segacs wrote: »
    It's just a rough gauge. There's nothing magical about the percentages. As long as you're getting a decently balanced diet, it doesn't matter all that much for weight loss.

    +1
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Calorie deficit is the most important thing for weight loss. That being said, you want to provide your body with the nutrients it needs. Striving for an overall 30/30/40 sounds like a good balance.
  • marzanc
    marzanc Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks ;)
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