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    Is it more important to meet your marco's or calories??

    Posts: 157
    edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Just a question concerning macros. I have mine set to 20/40/40 carbs, protein, fat.
    When I meet my carb marco I don't get enough cals, but when I meet my cals I go over on carbs.
    Which is more important for fat loss??

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    • Posts: 1,146 Member
      Both are important, you already have a low carb setting, so unless you have your heart set on low carb, you'd be okay going over to meet your calorie goals. As long as it's healthy food you should be fine.
    • Posts: 141
      Only calories matter for weight loss. BUT, good macros are what make you healthy on the inside so you don't end up with health problems despite being skinny.
    • Posts: 157
      Thanks. I may up my settings to 30/40/30 and see if that evens its self out :)
    • Posts: 2,631 Member
      macros for me. i don't count cals.
    • Posts: 838 Member
      Only calories matter for weight loss. BUT, good macros are what make you healthy on the inside so you don't end up with health problems despite being skinny.

      This is it.

      Technically, you can lose weight eating nothing but snickers bars so long as you don't go over your calories, but you won't be healthy.

      In order to be healthy you have to mind your macros AND you micro nutrients.

      I find that if you eat healthy in that regard, the calories will take care of themselves more or less.
    • Posts: 582 Member
      Polo...
    • Posts: 838 Member
      Polo...

      LOL!

      I just caught that.
    • Posts: 1,276 Member
      I just started really looking at my macros today. I have only concerned myself with calories up until this point, but I have hit a plateau for the past 5 weeks so I need to do something different.

      I decided to start tracking my sugar and was horrified to see that with just my breakfast I was over on my sugar for the entire day! I need to seriously look at my diet and see what changes I can make. I will track it for the next week and then decide what I will change.

      I know it is supposed to be calories in vs calories out but when your sugar is that out of whack it can't be good...can it?
    • Posts: 243 Member
      I'd much rather meet Marcos, they sound sexy, I meet calories all the time, they just get me in trouble. ;)
    • Posts: 838 Member
      I know it is supposed to be calories in vs calories out but when your sugar is that out of whack it can't be good...can it?

      Typically no.

      Its usually a sign of eating too many processed foods or good ol' junk food.

      Or in some instances you may be eat a lot of fruit.
    • Posts: 1,669 Member
      The short answer is calories.

      The long answer is that I think you should focus more on meeting your protein intake instead of not going over on carbs. When you aim for something positive it's easier than trying to avoid doing something.
    • Posts: 157
      The only reason for my concern is when I work on eating lower carbs (to fit my macro) I net around 7-800 cals which is really low.
    • Posts: 4,500 Member
      The short answer is calories.

      The long answer is that I think you should focus more on meeting your protein intake instead of not going over on carbs. When you aim for something positive it's easier than trying to avoid doing something.

      Word.
    • Posts: 2,238 Member
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      Word.

      to the wise.
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      to the wise.

      and word to your mother.
    • Posts: 560 Member
      Who is this Marco you're meeting?
    • Posts: 157
      Oops, I didn't notice the spelling error, I meant macro!! :noway:

      Yes, you're right I should turn it into a positive rather than 'i have to keep carbs low'.
    • Posts: 566
      Polo...

      Darnit!! you beat me!
    • Posts: 197 Member
      I'd much rather meet Marcos, they sound sexy, I meet calories all the time, they just get me in trouble. ;)

      =)).
    • Posts: 15,228 Member
      Honestly, it depends on where you are now and what your long-term goals are. Cutting calories will always lead to an initial weight loss, but over a certain period of time, neglecting certain macros will lead to dietary defiencies. The body responds to these deficiencies in different ways. These automatic responses by the body are designed to prevent starvation, and therefore, will hinder weight loss. So if you are only looking to lose 20 or 30 lbs, then just watching your calories should be sufficient. If you have more to lose and expect to take a long time losing them, then you have to be more mindful of your macros and eat a more balanced diet.

      Personally, I don't think your macros provide for a balanced diet. I have mine set at 40/30/30 and have had a much easier time shedding body fat than I did using MFP's guidelines. Of course, I have never had my carb macro set so low so I can't really speak against it. However, it is my understanding that eating high quantities of protein and low quantities of carbs makes it harder for your liver to function. I hope this helped.
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      Word.
      This, absolutely.
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