Anyone here tracking macros for weight loss?

[Anonymous]

Just curious if anyone here has been successful tracking macros (and hitting protein goals specifically) for muscle building and fat loss?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I am pretty sure there are quite a few people like this here. What is your actual question?

[Anonymous]

Well duh. You have to limit carbs and increase fats and protein.

Calorie adjustment comes after you get that down pat.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I do and it works.

[Anonymous]

I did it for years. It’s the only way I can successfully lose weight. It requires tedious weighing of all your food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did it for years. It’s the only way I can successfully lose weight. It requires tedious weighing of all your food.

Don't think you know what "macros" means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did it for years. It’s the only way I can successfully lose weight. It requires tedious weighing of all your food.

Don't think you know what "macros" means.

You're wrong. That chicken breast weight determines the grams of protein in it so you can track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did it for years. It’s the only way I can successfully lose weight. It requires tedious weighing of all your food.

Don't think you know what "macros" means.

Don’t think you know what “tracking” means.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never really understood what that means. I get that it’s tracking proportions of carbs vs proteins and veg?

Too much math for me. I’m just trying to limit portion size and exercise more. Im vegetarian so cant easily eliminate carbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never really understood what that means. I get that it’s tracking proportions of carbs vs proteins and veg?

Too much math for me. I’m just trying to limit portion size and exercise more. Im vegetarian so cant easily eliminate carbs.

It means that you set gram targets for protein, fat, etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did it for years. It’s the only way I can successfully lose weight. It requires tedious weighing of all your food.

Don't think you know what "macros" means.

Don’t think you know what “tracking” means.

Think you just have have trouble explaining things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never really understood what that means. I get that it’s tracking proportions of carbs vs proteins and veg?

Too much math for me. I’m just trying to limit portion size and exercise more. Im vegetarian so cant easily eliminate carbs.

It simply means tracking what % of the three macronutrients you take in on a daily basis.

Example, 30/40/30 protein/fats/carbs would be the % splits for your day's diet. Easy to do, no scales needed, no obsessing over stuff once you get the hang of it.
Keeping a written record for a few days of what you eat will help you learn what your average macro splits are.

Vegetarian diets are rough on your body as far as aging also, just an FYI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never really understood what that means. I get that it’s tracking proportions of carbs vs proteins and veg?

Too much math for me. I’m just trying to limit portion size and exercise more. Im vegetarian so cant easily eliminate carbs.

myfitnesspal does it for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never really understood what that means. I get that it’s tracking proportions of carbs vs proteins and veg?

Too much math for me. I’m just trying to limit portion size and exercise more. Im vegetarian so cant easily eliminate carbs.

myfitnesspal does it for you.

this is what I was going to suggest. as does the weight watchers app.

[Anonymous]

I don’t mind using an app to enter food I eat. It is a bit cumbersome for the first 2-3 weeks, but after that it becomes much easier. Many apps do this for you. I use Cronometer app. It tracks both macro and micro nutrients. Let me know if you need more info. Would be happy to share.