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Macros for weight loss

MGHuf
MGHuf Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Would someone please provide me with suggested macro % for weight loss, maintaining and gain? Also does everyone increase their calorie intake when the log exercise?

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  • 6502programmer
    6502programmer Posts: 515 Member
    The defaults work for most people in most circumstances. I don't bread and other carbs, and I like the feeling of being full from eating meat, so I do a 40/30/30 mix. Start with the defaults and see how it feels for you.

    I eat my exercise calories, but I also use a Fitbit to track my activity. It seems pretty accurate for me. If you use MFP estimates for calories, be aware that they sometimes span somewhere between optimistic and outright fallacious.
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