Need feedback on macro breakdown for cutting/bulking

[629]

Took some time with the macro sticky and made this in excel.



Please ignore "simple" and "M&S" on top, I was goggling BMR calculators for those numbers. I used the three formulas noted in the macro sticky to calculate BMR and adjusted calorie levels. I used the AVERAGE of all three formulas to then calculate the macro breakdown. Only problem I see right now is my BF% is more of a guess than anything else.

Any and all feedback is appreciated.

[miacanesfan25]

You have a good amount of room to drop protein and spread it around some more if you'd like. Depending on your minimums, once you meet fat and protein you can spread the rest out however you like, completely personal preference.

[kasteanal]

Oh how I wish every critique my diet thread looked like this.

[629]

You have a good amount of room to drop protein and spread it around some more if you'd like. Depending on your minimums, once you meet fat and protein you can spread the rest out however you like, completely personal preference.

I want to keep carbs as low as I can so I guess in order to meet calorie needs it's better to put them towards protein then fat...or split the rest out evenly? 250g+ did seem excessive to me honestly.

Oh how I wish every critique my diet thread looked like this.

lol I love working with excel so this was kinda fun for me

[kasteanal]

I want to keep carbs as low as I can so I guess in order to meet calorie needs it's better to put them towards protein then fat...or split the rest out evenly? 250g+ did seem excessive to me honestly.

Once you've met your daily requirements of protein and fats, you can fill the rest up based on personal preference. If you prefer to eat less carbs, then eat less carbs. In terms of body composition, the would be no noteable differences.

[629]

Once you've met your daily requirements of protein and fats, you can fill the rest up based on personal preference. If you prefer to eat less carbs, then eat less carbs. In terms of body composition, the would be no noteable differences.

I've never experimented with a low carb diet so I'd like to see how my body responds after 2-3 weeks at which point I'll make any necessary changes. I just hope my workouts don't suffer too much.

One other question...how frequently should I be updating this spreadsheet? I have my weight and BF% worked into the numbers as variables so everything will change at once. Once a week maybe? I don't want to be changing the numbers everyday based on what I read on the scale in the morning.

[miacanesfan25]

I've never experimented with a low carb diet so I'd like to see how my body responds after 2-3 weeks at which point I'll make any necessary changes. I just hope my workouts don't suffer too much.

One other question...how frequently should I be updating this spreadsheet? I have my weight and BF% worked into the numbers as variables so everything will change at once. Once a week maybe? I don't want to be changing the numbers everyday based on what I read on the scale in the morning.

Take it slow, give it a month or two, you gotta be patient. You'll know based on results if your going in the right direction and make adjustments.

[629]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Bumping for anyone else who can chime in.

[629]

one last bump