I just read people don't need to stress abut macros?
BJG7_UK
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This interests me as I saw it on another post..
And it made me think, if we shouldn't have to worry about macros then why do we use MFP?
My mind is blown :-/
And it made me think, if we shouldn't have to worry about macros then why do we use MFP?
My mind is blown :-/
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Some people count calories without focusing on macros.0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Some people count calories without focusing on macros.
same, i pay attention to macros but i dont worry about them..to be honest i dont worry about calories but i like to know what im doing.0 -
I never even look at the macros, except maybe the protein from time to time.
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I care about my macros for nutritional balance and because being prediabetic, I need to watch my sugar. I also tend to get too little protein, and since protein is so filling, I'm less snacky when I watch my protein intake.0
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interesting, so people are just generally calorie counting?
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I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Some people count calories without focusing on macros.
Yup. I log my food to keep track of the calories. I glance at the other stuff now and then, but don't worry about any of that stuff. Just the calories.
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I think there is a difference between focusing on fat loss and weight loss. When trying to drop bodyfat and keep lean mass you have to go about things a little differently.0
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dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
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I don't know many people in my personal life that care about macros. Everyone I know who's on a diet is all about the calories.0
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Well, yeah, you're probably going to want more fat than that will provide. Still, you have to start somewhere and for most people that's calories, rather than macros.dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
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I really only use MFP for calorie counting.0
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I check my calories
I glance at my protein to ensure I'm around 100g minimum, unless a heavy workout day and then I look harder
Less frequently I check my fats
I always eat fresh veg daily
But yeah I don't really sweat it0 -
But by logging if the mood takes me I can check over time and then if something is jarring I can adjust it0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
Well, yeah, you're probably going to want more fat than that will provide. Still, you have to start somewhere and for most people that's calories, rather than macros.dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
My issue with the advice I read is that I did just that when I started dieting last time **fruit, veg, lean protein**.. and at 235lbs I hit a wall pretty quick. I took some convincing to track macros, and boom I drop to 179lbs.
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My main focus is my fats and carbs. I try to eat more fat than carbs percentage wise. But I mean I don't obsess about it. I just check it at the end of the day to see how I did and if its good, its good. If its bad, its good.0
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I'm gonna have to say that has nothing to do with macros, per se. You were eating less, probably because you were tracking.DeguelloTex wrote: »
Well, yeah, you're probably going to want more fat than that will provide. Still, you have to start somewhere and for most people that's calories, rather than macros.dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
My issue with the advice I read is that I did just that when I started dieting last time **fruit, veg, lean protein**.. and at 235lbs I hit a wall pretty quick. I took some convincing to track macros, and boom I drop to 179lbs.
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I'm hit and miss. Calories always count and macros, I try to hit protein. Don't really care about the fat and carbs part.0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
I'm gonna have to say that has nothing to do with macros, per se. You were eating less, probably because you were tracking.DeguelloTex wrote: »
Well, yeah, you're probably going to want more fat than that will provide. Still, you have to start somewhere and for most people that's calories, rather than macros.dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
My issue with the advice I read is that I did just that when I started dieting last time **fruit, veg, lean protein**.. and at 235lbs I hit a wall pretty quick. I took some convincing to track macros, and boom I drop to 179lbs.
I'm going to disagree, when I decided to diet and go "clean" (to the extent I was only eating organic) I was eating far far to less. A lot less than when I started tracking macros.
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If people cared more about eating healthy food that tastes good, all the rest would fall into place.Of course not everyone knows what it is to eat healthy food but people should research more from a wide variety of sources if they don't know.0
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You can disagree. You'd be wrong, because if you were eating less you'd be losing more, but you can disagree.DeguelloTex wrote: »
I'm gonna have to say that has nothing to do with macros, per se. You were eating less, probably because you were tracking.DeguelloTex wrote: »
Well, yeah, you're probably going to want more fat than that will provide. Still, you have to start somewhere and for most people that's calories, rather than macros.dammitjanet0161 wrote: »I've seen it said that people should first focus on the total calories, and when they've got a handle on that then maybe start to think more carefully about macros - I'm sure that's in the famous Sexypants thread. Kind of aimed at newbies who are getting confused and stressed about low carb/paleo/eat"clean"andneverneedtocountcalories etc etc and putting the cart before the horse.
Very interesting...
In another post I read from a runner, people shouldn't stress about macros as long as they eat fruit, veg and lean protein...
But, that didn't really make sense to me as that promoting a low fat diet and fat in a macro..
My issue with the advice I read is that I did just that when I started dieting last time **fruit, veg, lean protein**.. and at 235lbs I hit a wall pretty quick. I took some convincing to track macros, and boom I drop to 179lbs.
I'm going to disagree, when I decided to diet and go "clean" (to the extent I was only eating organic) I was eating far far to less. A lot less than when I started tracking macros.
For weight loss, the driver is calorie deficit, not what you eat. For overall well-being, it's a lot more complicated.
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I keep my fat min 20%, Protein 1-1.4 per lean mass lb, then remaining carbs. My goals are different then some. I want to drop my BF%. BUT my lean mass is extremely important to me. I am not always spot on, but I do my best. Macros are actually my focus.0
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There's a difference between "paying attention to macros" and "stressing over macros."
As long as I'm in the ballpark most days, that's enough for me. I aim for over 100g of protein. Most days, I'm around 120. If I'm at 87 one day, I'm not going to have a protein shake just to catch up.0 -
I regularly note my macros, but am not bound by them. Occasionally I fool around with changing them to see if there is a more effective way to eat, but they tend to stay within the general MFP guidelines without any attention in a micromanaging way.0
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I do pay attention to my Macros but feel that right now I just need to focus on staying within my calorie goal. When I reach my goal weight I will seriously start thinking about how to improve the balance of my diet, for the sake of my long term health, but until then I just use macros as a rough guide.
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I read an email my long lost Nigerian prince brother needs my bank info to wire me 300 million
Hmmmmm
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