Calories with macros-carbs, proteins, fats

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Hello,
I am new to loosing weight. And Im confused on the calories then the macros. I always hit or a lil less than my calories of 1272.00 but for some reason i have a hard time of hitting my macros. I will go a little over carbs, hit my fats, but hit half way to my proteins. Its like I can never balance those all out. Should I just focus on calories and not the carbs fats and proteins to have successful weightloss? I need to loose roughly 25 to 30 pounds to be back at my weight before having my daughter. She is almost two and I have struggled with getting back to my weight

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  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
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    for weight loss, calories rule - eat less than you burn and you will lose weight

    macro ratios are more for nutrition/satiety and finding what works best for you
  • sammyp40
    sammyp40 Posts: 8 Member
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    I struggle to hit protein goal too and I am new to my fitness pal. I would welcome advice on this too
  • SaraydaB
    SaraydaB Posts: 120 Member
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    Hi!

    I think they both are important.. for losing weight you need to stick to your calories but is important to achieve your macros (mostly protein).

    I put all the food I am eating the night before and check if I am hitting both my macros and calories (sometimes I go over/under the macros but it´s ok) I try to eat high protein foods whenever I can

    Maybe look for some high protein foods like:

    Lean meat
    Grains
    Eggs (egg whites)
    chia
    Tuna
    protein bars
    Protein powder
    lentils

    And you can also look on youtube for some ideas. I love the what I eat in a day videos ;)
  • bri_fitnessjourney
    bri_fitnessjourney Posts: 19 Member
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    SaraydaB wrote: »
    Hi!

    I think they both are important.. for losing weight you need to stick to your calories but is important to achieve your macros (mostly protein).

    I put all the food I am eating the night before and check if I am hitting both my macros and calories (sometimes I go over/under the macros but it´s ok) I try to eat high protein foods whenever I can

    Maybe look for some high protein foods like:

    Lean meat
    Grains
    Eggs (egg whites)
    chia
    Tuna
    protein bars
    Protein powder
    lentils

    And you can also look on youtube for some ideas. I love the what I eat in a day videos ;)

    Thank you so much for the help! Adding in some protein bars should defiantly help! ☺ Thank you again!
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