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naomiavivaelias
naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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Can someone please tell me what to do when I’ve reached my macros at 2.30 in the afternoon? ( still have carbs left ) Thank You

Breakfast - BBC
lunch - Keto sweet and sour chicken over spinach with lemon olive oil dressing
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  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,021 Member
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    Plan better.
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
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    how many calories do you have left?
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    Ok - thank you
  • Keto_N_Iron
    Keto_N_Iron Posts: 5,385 Member
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    soooo many questions...
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    503 calories left
  • imip007
    imip007 Posts: 6 Member
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    Extra cardio session more room for extra cals if need be.
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    imip007 wrote: »
    Extra cardio session more room for extra cals if need be.

    Thank you

  • LeGaCyGiAnT91
    LeGaCyGiAnT91 Posts: 405 Member
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    Define "BBC".
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    naomiavivaelias wrote: »
    503 calories left

    Whatever you like that's 503 calories.

    Your macros will change as you add more food
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    Workout and earn some more macros.

    The macros are just a percentage of what is already logged... She has 500 cals left...
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    Sorry - Bullet proof coffee
    LeGaCyGiAnT91 wrote: »
    Define "BBC".

  • InkgirlKC
    InkgirlKC Posts: 251 Member
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    How are marcos different from calories? I have a lot to learn!
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    naomiavivaelias wrote: »
    503 calories left

    Whatever you like that's 503 calories.

    Your macros will change as you add more food


    Thank you!

  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
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    Going over on one macro or another shouldn't hinder progress.

    Look back after tracking a few days and evaluate what you can change to balance your macros better if you would like in the future. It can be a slow process, but you can get there.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Are you looking at the pie chart or your total calories? You have 500 cals left, of carbs? so 125g?
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
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    I'm not sure I understand.

    You still have calories left...
    You've hit your macros (protein and fat, I take it?)...

    Eat something. If you hit protein and fat, then you can have whatever you want. Going over on protein and/or fat isn't inherently bad... but you've got plenty of carbs left to have fun with.

    I guess my answer is... um... eat.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
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    InkgirlKC wrote: »
    How are marcos different from calories? I have a lot to learn!

    "Macros" are the amounts of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Each macro comes with an approximate number of calories: 4 kcal per gram for carbohydrates and protein, and 9 kcal per gram of fat.

    Some people worry about setting these ratios, but unless you've got a specific reason to set these values a certain way (e.g. medical or athletic), it's mostly about personal preferences. There's no one right way to set the ratios or targets for these three; there are many approaches. A ketogenic diet minimizes carbohydrates. A low-fat diet minimizes fat. The one thing most people can agree on is that there is some minimum amount of protein that one should have, and that protein is especially important when losing weight.
  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    naomiavivaelias wrote: »
    503 calories left

    Whatever you like that's 503 calories.

    Your macros will change as you add more food

    ‘Thanks!

  • naomiavivaelias
    naomiavivaelias Posts: 10 Member
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    Jruzer wrote: »
    InkgirlKC wrote: »
    How are marcos different from calories? I have a lot to learn!

    "Macros" are the amounts of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Each macro comes with an approximate number of calories: 4 kcal per gram for carbohydrates and protein, and 9 kcal per gram of fat.

    Some people worry about setting these ratios, but unless you've got a specific reason to set these values a certain way (e.g. medical or athletic), it's mostly about personal preferences. There's no one right way to set the ratios or targets for these three; there are many approaches. A ketogenic diet minimizes carbohydrates. A low-fat diet minimizes fat. The one thing most people can agree on is that there is some minimum amount of protein that one should have, and that protein is especially important when losing weight.





    Thanks so much for sharing this!

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