Best Macro Ratio

CFaulkner97
CFaulkner97 Posts: 65 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Going on a bulk. Attempting to gain minimal fat. Currently:
Calories:3500
Carbs: 439 (50%)
Protein: 176 (20%)
Fat: 117 (30%)
Any suggestions for a dieting beginner?

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  • codsterlaing95
    codsterlaing95 Posts: 221 Member
    Ignore macro percentages. It's outdated. Use grams.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    Recognize, that regardless of macro percentage, grams or the type of food your eat, your fat gains will be determined by your surplus size, training and genetics. For most guys, it's roughly 50/50.


    What are your stats though? Overall, your macros seem inline with the average person on here. It's about what I would bulk at.
  • CFaulkner97
    CFaulkner97 Posts: 65 Member
    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    Ignore macro percentages. It's outdated. Use grams.
    So how many grams should I intake?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    CFaulkner97 wrote: »
    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    Ignore macro percentages. It's outdated. Use grams.
    So how many grams should I intake?

    That depends on your stats. Generally, its .8 to 1g per lb of lean body mass for protein and .35 to .6g of fat. Rest is carbs.
  • e_bound
    e_bound Posts: 4 Member
    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    Ignore macro percentages. It's outdated. Use grams.

    Yes yes yes
  • e_bound
    e_bound Posts: 4 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    CFaulkner97 wrote: »
    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    Ignore macro percentages. It's outdated. Use grams.
    So how many grams should I intake?

    That depends on your stats. Generally, its .8 to 1g per lb of lean body mass for protein and .35 to .6g of fat. Rest is carbs.

    Agree yet again. .4 fat per lean pound for fat and .7 protein per pound is the minimum macro requirement to keep body composition.

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