Macronutrients - Advice

Damian Woolf

Damian Woolf

I just wanted to ask if my nutrition was correct. I was bulking and my PT set my macros to 40/35/25 carbs/protein/fats. On a 4000kcal diet.

I’m now starting a cut cycle, and I’ve calculated these to be 35/35/30, reducing the calorie intake to 3400. Does this sound right? Any advice would be
 
sorry I don't follow,
you can have a 40/35/25 split of any calorie amount.
well you can have any macro split 40/30/30...whatever.
why do your macro amounts have to change ?
personally I'd keep my protein the same or even higher on a cut.

maybe I've missed the point here mate ?
 
Yeh
No need to change macros really
If the bulking split worked well then stick with it
It will be the calorie deficit that dictates weight loss, not the 5% less carbs
Without knowing much about you then
35-40% protein and a 600cal deficit looks like a good place to start
 
thanks for the reply. Sorry I might not have explained it correctly, I want to find the optimum % Macro for carbs/protein/fat now I’m cutting. When I was putting on weight I was given a meal plan of 4000calories, and the macros were 40/35/25.

I thought the macro split had to change so you start dropping the fat and keeping the muscle. I’ve lowered the calories is a 35/35/30 split optimal?


Reacher said:
sorry I don't follow,
you can have a 40/35/25 split of any calorie amount.
well you can have any macro split 40/30/30...whatever.
why do your macro amounts have to change ?
personally I'd keep my protein the same or even higher on a cut.

maybe I've missed the point here mate ?
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Reacher said:
sorry I don't follow,
you can have a 40/35/25 split of any calorie amount.
well you can have any macro split 40/30/30...whatever.
why do your macro amounts have to change ?
personally I'd keep my protein the same or even higher on a cut.

maybe I've missed the point here mate ?
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pooley1810 said:
Yeh
No need to change macros really
If the bulking split worked well then stick with it
It will be the calorie deficit that dictates weight loss, not the 5% less carbs
Without knowing much about you then
35-40% protein and a 600cal deficit looks like a good place to start
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nice one, appreciate your advice
 
Dont overthink it too much mate
Especially at this early stage, it may be effective at very low levels of body fat but right now I would say there is no 'optimal' macro split
Simply, a well structured and consistent diet and training plan and a calorie deficit as you are will be the most optimal
 
That would mean you’ve lowered your protein then if you’re eating as a percentage of calories yeah? I’d hold the grams of protein the same and lose the calories from the other 2 to start.
 
Thanks for all your advice, really appreciate the responses. I’ll hold the proteins and put it all into MyFitnessPal.
 
pooley1810 said:
Dont overthink it too much mate
Especially at this early stage, it may be effective at very low levels of body fat but right now I would say there is no 'optimal' macro split
Simply, a well structured and consistent diet and training plan and a calorie deficit as you are will be the most optimal
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