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Going over macros not calories

ladygirl123
ladygirl123 Posts: 37 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
On TDEE method, if I had to go over, which should I try to be cautious not to, fats, protein, or carbs?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    It's unlikely you're going to be hitting them perfectly every day. Getting within a few grams should suffice.
  • bcbgfitqueen
    bcbgfitqueen Posts: 12 Member
    It depends on your goals. If it were MY choice I would most try to avoid going over in carbs
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    It doesn't matter...it's going over calories that you have to worry about....
  • miriamtob
    miriamtob Posts: 436 Member
    For weight loss, calorie deficit is what matters. It doesn't matter which macros you go over, but try to notice which foods are the most satiating to you and what their predominant macro is (it's different for different people), then you can look into basing your food choices on that macro, so that you are more likely to have success eating at a deficit without feeling hungry- very important for long term compliance. For me, carbs don't fill me up and make me hungry so I overeat. My predominant macro is fat, but like I said, it is individual.
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