Do macros matter?

animegirll
animegirll Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I’m trying to get healthier and maybe lose weight, but what I want to know is should I be tracking my macros? I eat healthy enough, but I usually eat a lot of carbs and fats because I’ll have nuts and oatmeal and that just adds up. Can I just track my calories to lose weight or do I have to track my macros as well?

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  • zeejane03
    zeejane03 Posts: 993 Member
    edited January 2019
    For weight loss the only thing that matters is that you're at the correct calorie deficit for your weight loss goal.

    Macros is more for preference (some people find different ratios help them feel fuller, longer etc), and then for those who have certain medical conditions, like T2, need to be mindful of their macros. Also, macros may come into play for people who have certain fitness goals.

    But, for weight loss it's about calories.
  • animegirll
    animegirll Posts: 3 Member
    zeejane03 wrote: »
    For weight loss the only thing that matters is that you're at the correct calorie deficit for your weight loss goal.

    Macros is more for preference (some people find different ratios help them feel fuller, longer etc), and then for those who have certain medical conditions, like T2, need to be mindful of their macros. Also, macros may come into play for people who have certain fitness goals.

    But, for weight loss it's about calories.

    Oh thank goodness then, I eat relatively healthy but still love my junk food lol, I think I’ll be fine as long as I don’t eat ice cream 24/7. Macro counting makes me more hungry I think, I don’t like being restricted in the carbs and fats since I love them both lol.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Nope. I've been following macros for years and calories are king. I eat like this because I want to make sure I get enough protein. So I make sure I'm eating at my calorie limit, I've hit my protein and then I let carbs and fats fall where they will.

    My daughter is strict with all of her macros because she gets better results when she eats less fat.

    It's all individual choice.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,887 Member
    edited January 2019
    It's better not to cut too low on protein, although how important getting more is may depend on your goals. What are you eating (in grams) of protein?
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