What happens if you're slightly under your macros?

[meimaj]

So I've learned a ton from reading the stickies and am totally into tracking all the things I eat. I've also started myself on the Keto diet and am having fun eating natty PB, sushi, and all that good stuff.

It's the end of the day and I've found that I'm about 40g short of fats. I was considering eating some cheese but I was wondering if it was better off to call it a day and go to bed.

I don't feel hungry or anything but I just wanted to make sure that there aren't any disadvantages of not meeting macros. Also, would it be better to go slightly over? (That cheese I was debating would put add some excess protein to my macro limit.)

Thanks!

[ispoody1243]

So I've learned a ton from reading the stickies and am totally into tracking all the things I eat. I've also started myself on the Keto diet and am having fun eating natty PB, sushi, and all that good stuff.

It's the end of the day and I've found that I'm about 40g short of fats. I was considering eating some cheese but I was wondering if it was better off to call it a day and go to bed.

I don't feel hungry or anything but I just wanted to make sure that there aren't any disadvantages of not meeting macros. Also, would it be better to go slightly over? (That cheese I was debating would put add some excess protein to my macro limit.)

Thanks!

you should try to meet your macros everyday but if you don't it doesn't matter and most likely won't effect you in the least

[Joseph1990]

So long as I don't go over my caloric intake I would eat something and meet them. If I can't because my CHO is to high that day then not a single fukc was given and I go to sleep.

[Uberknee]

So I've learned a ton from reading the stickies and am totally into tracking all the things I eat. I've also started myself on the Keto diet and am having fun eating natty PB, sushi, and all that good stuff.

It's the end of the day and I've found that I'm about 40g short of fats. I was considering eating some cheese but I was wondering if it was better off to call it a day and go to bed.

I don't feel hungry or anything but I just wanted to make sure that there aren't any disadvantages of not meeting macros. Also, would it be better to go slightly over? (That cheese I was debating would put add some excess protein to my macro limit.)

Thanks!

Its ok to miss macros every now and again, but if you do it consistently it will begin to effect your results. If you miss macros and total cals it will effect you more than just macros.

Why do you have a macro limit on protein? The only limit in IIFYM is a total calorie limit.

[junkyarddog84]

One day will not make or break you, total weekly macros are probably more important than single day.

It is easier to try and meet them daily but not a huge deal if you are slightly under/over