How do you go about meeting your macros and how strict are you?

[matman1813]

Just curious as to how other people go about meeting their macros and how strict they are about hitting them.

Personally, I just make sure I get at least 150g of protein, get as close to my total calories as possible with meals and snacks when I feel like eating and fill the remaining few with PB. I don't worry about fats since I have pistachios and PB almost every day and 90% of the meat I eat is minced (money restrictions). What do you guys do? Do you think ahead and plan everything out for the day? Or do you do it as you go?

[W.I.N.]

I weigh and account for every single thing I eat or drink, and plan my macros so that I'm always eating the same amounts +-10% or so everyday while maintaining calories.

[igglesphan]

I plan everything out and enter it into Myfitnesspal before I eat it. That way, I can add or delete items so the numbers come out to where I want them.

[sharpieblet]

my high protein meal(s) are planned out for just about every day, the rest i fill in with snacks and such. chicken and vegetables is the staple of my diet. it's low cal and very high in protein, so it makes it very easy to fit the things i crave throughout the week. and of course 1-2x a week i just eat a cheese stuffed pizza that is 1900 cals and about 105g of protein.

[z71kris]

I know I will get at least 150 a day with out my post work shake, and with it I get 170-190 out of 200 per day, I try to get there, but the number I watch most is calories, I do my best stay under my limit, and if I go over one day I stay under the next...

[IntellectualBro]

200 grams of protein, 2 table spoons of cod liver oil, calorie intake depending on current goal.

Disregarding carb & fat percentages, I eat what I want.

[justmightbecraz]

I get everything pretty close in MFP, and finish out any unused cals with peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets...yum.

[deejalert]

Pretty anal about it. I run multiple iterations of my last meal until it all hits where I want in total for the day. Wife thinks I am insane, seeing me spend 15 mins keying my last meal before ever preparing it.

[talarone]

I wish they had weekly goals because those matter more....I just make sure i hit my proteins and get all my veggies / few fruits in...then i look and see if I'm more than 500 cals in a deficit a week, i also go one day eating 2700 calories, then the next eating around 7-800....then maybe 2200 then 500...I cycle so i have flexibility and don't feel like I'm on a 'diet' I naturally do the low(er) carb thing, and do what doesn't make me feel horrible, as a 5'9 male at 152 pounds, i know i should eat more...but I'm cutting, so why should i? Lol.

BTW: Myfitnesspal is an amazing tool, i use it and it helps me feel better about what i put in my mouth without obsessing over it..

[igglesphan]

I wish they had weekly goals because those matter more....I just make sure i hit my proteins and get all my veggies / few fruits in...then i look and see if I'm more than 500 cals in a deficit a week, i also go one day eating 2700 calories, then the next eating around 7-800....then maybe 2200 then 500...I cycle so i have flexibility and don't feel like I'm on a 'diet' I naturally do the low(er) carb thing, and do what doesn't make me feel horrible, as a 5'9 male at 152 pounds, i know i should eat more...but I'm cutting, so why should i? Lol.

BTW: Myfitnesspal is an amazing tool, i use it and it helps me feel better about what i put in my mouth without obsessing over it..

MFP does have weekly info... charts and totals. It gives you the weekly average for calories, but only the weekly totals for the macros. Agree 100%... the best way to look at it is weekly.

[talarone]

MFP does have weekly info... charts and totals. It gives you the weekly average for calories, but only the weekly totals for the macros. Agree 100%... the best way to look at it is weekly.

Hey, i have a few questions that nobody will seem to answer for me, I'll pm you if you don't mind..or post it here so other people can reference it...it'd be very appreciated!

Monday: 2382 net cals
Tues: -344 net due to rigorous 5k running (I'm put it all on the lowest setting though, so prolly burned more).
Weds: 2545 net
Today: 267 net
Tomorrow: Hoping to get in around 25-2700
Saturday: 500 or less
Sunday: 2500

=10550 this week, which is around 1507 cals per week as a male 5'9 152 pounds, hm...may up my Down day cals by 100 (I do it as my calorie restriction)

I strength train and do a bit of running...but running less these days....only on UD do i run more than 20 mins, hoping I'm not losing muscle..weight still kinda goes up, but down as well..


Also... what body fat % do you think i am?

Warning, kinda bloated since i ate right before taking this and had water / coffee, but i think you can get a good idea :P
Eh, I've come far, but really gotta work on em lats and everything else...still cutting though....but i think it's okay...since ive low carbed for awhile and not I'm doing ADF with IF....

No flexing or anything fancy...flab but eh
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lol that sternum...

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back...

actually surprised my back looks this good! Except the love handles are eh....was 250 when i started, now I'm around 151...not too shaby, strength is better too...hoping to hit around 9% and then bulk to 10-12%, i really just want to look 'muscular' and 'ripped' so I'm attractive in a healthy sense, as well as a sexual thing i guess.

[Samamo]

Over 120g protein then whatever goes til I reach my calorie goal.

[jnbrk]

I am very strict and paranoid about it I don't eat same meals every single day, though white rice, tune, banana, oatmeal, chicken breasts are staple for me. I eat two different veggies every day.

As long as I don't forget my veggies, fruits and hit my macros and calories, I'm ok.

[Dutchie1972]

I weigh everything and make sure I don't go much over 1500 calories. When I reach the end of a day, and Im only at 1300 calories or so I drink a glass of wine, But that doesnt happen very often. Speaking of which - Ill have my cheat meal (well, liquid calories) today.

[W.I.N.]

Warning, kinda bloated since i ate right before taking this and had water / coffee, but i think you can get a good idea :P
Eh, I've come far, but really gotta work on em lats and everything else...still cutting though....but i think it's okay...since ive low carbed for awhile and not I'm doing ADF with IF....

How much more do you plan on losing? You're getting too skinny and desperately need a bulk, but I can understand wanting to get rid of those love handles.