macros

gracievines
gracievines Posts: 6 Member
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
i'm confused as to how i should set my macros...i never seem to stay within the goals i have set. I am 53, female, attempting to lose body fate percentage currently weigh 146 and bf is 33%. Any advice?

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  • gregoryjmooreesq
    gregoryjmooreesq Posts: 1 Member
    I am having the same issue as well. I feel the goals are way to high in number. Is there a good way to make it more keto? and is there any way to have the macros calculate net instead of gross carbohydrates?
  • sammie754
    sammie754 Posts: 15 Member
    Here are my current macros set by my nutrition coach. 125g carbs, 50g fat, & 100g protein. I started out at 210 pounds and have lost 10 pounds last month. Obviously you weigh a lot less so yours would be different.
  • gracievines
    gracievines Posts: 6 Member
    how do i figure out what mine should be based on my weight?
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    This is an excellent thread on setting macros: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Macros are a vague guide, not something you need to hit consistently, and don't directly affect weight or fat loss. Macros are for satiety, and some health and fitness goals. Many of us use the MFP defaults, looking at protein and fat as minimums to be reached or exceeded and let carbs fall where they may.
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