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Macro's vs Calories

Cloudborn
Cloudborn Posts: 43 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hello everyone, just a quick question.

So I've used up all of my protein macro's today but I still have 600 calories left to eat today. How important is staying within macro's for weight loss? I know that macro's help balance food choices so you get a well-rounded diet, but is going over macro's okay or should I simply not eat anything else today?

Thanks!

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  • SimplyDe1967
    SimplyDe1967 Posts: 25 Member
    I'm curious for an answer too. I'm struggling with macros. It's tough juggling the carbs, fat, protein so I meet the goal for each. I then think I get a good day in for meals/snacks and see I'm at 1050 - 1200 calories. I need to be more around 1300+.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Protein and fat macros are the minimum you should eat, you are fine to go over them.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Make sure you have enough protein and fat most days. It is ok to go over.
    Carbs do not matter --- you can go over or under.

    :)
  • beitomatt
    beitomatt Posts: 1 Member
    Set up your macros so that when you fulfill them you hit your calorie goal as well
  • Cloudborn
    Cloudborn Posts: 43 Member
    Thanks for the replies guys, feels great to know I can now go away and eat those 600 calories!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    beitomatt wrote: »
    Set up your macros so that when you fulfill them you hit your calorie goal as well

    It will already do that for you. Counting macros is just a way to calorie count.
    Carbs and protein are 4 calories per gram
    Fat is 9 calories per gram
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