Macro percentage

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Lisa_Boon
Lisa_Boon Posts: 3 Member
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Hey Guys, how do you know what percentage of Protein, fat & carbs you should be having to set up the macro goals?

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  • BritishSpy007
    BritishSpy007 Posts: 431 Member
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    You don’t... pick a theory, any theory, and try it...
    If it gets you closer to your body composition goals you’re heading in the right direction.
    You have to find out what macros work for YOU.
    Me, I like high protein low carb, but that might not work for your profile...
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10611241/reccomended-macros-for-building-muscle

    Just about the same time as yours - and common good recommendation.

    You'll of course have to convert the grams total to calories, then with your daily goal figure out the % to do.
  • dwilliamca
    dwilliamca Posts: 325 Member
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    Unless you have a specific diet plan in mind, why don't you start with the defaults and see where you fall after logging a couple of weeks? You can alter them once you get a better feel of where you are and how you feel. Honestly, it doesn't make a difference as far as losing weight goes. You'll find your happy place. Just make sure you don't reduce protein or go too low on fat. Although it is more complicated, energy level comes from carbs & fats, whereas protein is more for muscle.
  • SteveMarshall_UK
    SteveMarshall_UK Posts: 29 Member
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    This might help with macro/grams/meal/WOE calculations:
    https://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutrient_calculator.htm
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Lisa_Boon wrote: »
    Hey Guys, how do you know what percentage of Protein, fat & carbs you should be having to set up the macro goals?

    MFPs breakdown is fine, treat fat and protein as minimums.

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