Macros and Calories

[sweetart]

I've figured out how much protein, carb and fat to eat based on my current weight (eating at a deficit - I'm using 12x146lbs to start). So that would be 146 gm protein, 73 gm fat and 127 gm carb. Should I only concentrate on meeting those macros each day and not worry about counting calories? Or should I be tracking the calories too? Theres lots involved in setting up an eating plan on your own!!

[Noel Clark]

I've figured out how much protein, carb and fat to eat based on my current weight (eating at a deficit - I'm using 12x146lbs to start). So that would be 146 gm protein, 73 gm fat and 127 gm carb. Should I only concentrate on meeting those macros each day and not worry about counting calories? Or should I be tracking the calories too? Theres lots involved in setting up an eating plan on your own!!

Well, if you eat those macros you will be getting in the right calories. :)

You could also play with the fats and carbs that you have...maybe do less carbs on the days you aren't training while incorporating more fats and vice versa

[sweetart]

But I eat exactly those macros and my calories are different each day - I'm guessing that doesn't really matter...that its pretty equal at end of the week??

[Noel Clark]

But I eat exactly those macros and my calories are different each day - I'm guessing that doesn't really matter...that its pretty equal at end of the week??

Then you are missing some here and there...

146g of protein is 584 calories

127 carbs is 508 calories

73g of fat is 657 calories...

total of 1749

Now unless you are getting a bit more here or there on other things.....then that is what is equal to.

[sweetart]

:oops: wow I feel dumb!! of course if I'm eating the same macros every day then i'm eating the same calories. I goofed somewhere...I think I need to look at my spreadsheet again....
thanks Noel!!

[Noel Clark]

:oops: wow I feel dumb!! of course if I'm eating the same macros every day then i'm eating the same calories. I goofed somewhere...I think I need to look at my spreadsheet again....
thanks Noel!!

DO NOT FEEL DUMB

that is exactly what this is for.
In no time you will get it all together and be an old pro :thumb: :wink:

[sweetart]

thanks!! :hug: