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MidasMulligan
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You calculate the number of calories consumed from each macronutrient group, and see how they are proportioned. For example.
200 g protein = 800 calories
250 g carbs = 1000 calories
23 g fat ~ 200 calories
The above diet would be 40% protein, 50% carbs, 10% fat. (800/2000=.4 ; 1000/2000=.5 ; 200/2000=.1)
Depending on your fitness goals and lifestyle, you can adjust these proportions to suit. To give another example, here are my macros from yesterday.
~300 g protein = 1200 calories
~225 g carbs = 1000 calories
~115 g fat = 1030 calories
To get the macronutrient breakdown, divide marginal calories by total calories.
Protein = 1200/3230 = 37%
Carbs = 1000/3230 = 31%
Fat = 1030/3230 = 32%
Note: Usually my fat is lower with higher proteins and carbs, but I had a cheat meal yesterday. I'm a sucker for brats...
Hope this is helpful.
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200 g protein = 800 calories
250 g carbs = 1000 calories
23 g fat ~ 200 calories
The above diet would be 40% protein, 50% carbs, 10% fat. (800/2000=.4 ; 1000/2000=.5 ; 200/2000=.1)
Depending on your fitness goals and lifestyle, you can adjust these proportions to suit. To give another example, here are my macros from yesterday.
~300 g protein = 1200 calories
~225 g carbs = 1000 calories
~115 g fat = 1030 calories
To get the macronutrient breakdown, divide marginal calories by total calories.
Protein = 1200/3230 = 37%
Carbs = 1000/3230 = 31%
Fat = 1030/3230 = 32%
Note: Usually my fat is lower with higher proteins and carbs, but I had a cheat meal yesterday. I'm a sucker for brats...
Hope this is helpful.
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This really helped me!! Thanks very much
this is a difficult question to answer accurately as it depends how carb sensitive you are and what type of diet you find works for you.
a few more stats on your self, training, body composition etc ? i cant diet on a 40/40/20 split for example because i am somewhat carb sensitive
lweaver
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I'm by far no expert on cutting, but I know there's a big variance between individuals due to body volume, metabolism, body type, amount of muscle mass, activities of daily living, exercise programming, etc. I'd try x amount of calories for two weeks and if you do not see results, change that to x-y.
Sorry I can't be more helpful but I tend to carry some extra fat and not worry about it too much as long as my lifts are improving.
Sorry I can't be more helpful but I tend to carry some extra fat and not worry about it too much as long as my lifts are improving.
That's understood. I'm just trying to get a good idea. My diet is pretty clean I just feel like I'm not getting enough of something mainly probably fats. I really don't know what good fats I could eat to up this. As far as me before carb sensitive? I don't think I am but I've been trying a 40/25/35 p/c/f but idk if that's to low on carbs. But when I do eat them its in the morning post workout and post post workout. Are my carbs to low? is there a general rule of thumb ie 1g/per pound for protien and carbs and .5g/per pound for fats? If so I'll Goto a 40/40/20 p/c/f
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