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post 1632169443 02-23-2021, 03:32 PM
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Tracking macros is overrated

Just make sure to get like 2-3 chicken breasts worth of protein and then get 2-3 more sources. If you gain too much fat then just lay off the starch or fat. Not that hard.
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Omg your a genius !!!! Why has no one ever thought of this before. My mind is literally blown !!!
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Kinda agree. I just shoot for 100+ grams protein a day and then otherwise it's just eating lighter for a cut or a little more for a clean bulk das it mane
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Originally Posted By Bigdumogre⏩
Omg your a genius !!!! Why has no one ever thought of this before. My mind is literally blown !!!
Thanks.
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i can easily cut on a diet with minimal fat, but every other ratio is fukked srs
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Originally Posted By PassiveLearner⏩
Kinda agree. I just shoot for 100+ grams protein a day and then otherwise it's just eating lighter for a cut or a little more for a clean bulk das it mane
It's not like over eating protein is going to make you fat like lol. Easy choice lean stuff or not if you want, play it by ear. I'm really sensitive to fat it starts to weigh down my appetite like rocks in the stomach, but grease is grease.
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I think it's underrated. Especially if you're not weighing your food. brb eyeballing 150 calories but really its double that cause i didn't weight the meat.

Only time it's not really necessary is when you're damn near eating the same meals for weeks, possibly months and you already know the numbers in your head.
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It's actually underrated tbh.

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post 1632171733 02-23-2021, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted By AgentSkyhawk⏩
I think it's underrated. Especially if you're not weighing your food. brb eyeballing 150 calories but really its double that cause i didn't weight the meat.
Double that lol okay.
Only time it's not really necessary is when you're damn near eating the same meals for weeks, possibly months and you already know the numbers in your head.
It's true I guess people don't want to keep track, I think that's what Greg Doucette said, but I just remember how much food with protein I've eaten.
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Originally Posted By AgentSkyhawk⏩
I think it's underrated. Especially if you're not weighing your food. brb eyeballing 150 calories but really its double that cause i didn't weight the meat.

Only time it's not really necessary is when you're damn near eating the same meals for weeks, possibly months and you already know the numbers in your head.
Activity levels change daily and so does your calorie needs. Only real reason to count if you want to get shredded to step on stage. To lose weight it’s pretty simple unless you want to get below 8% which is pretty unreasonable and unattainable for long periods.
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post 1632172023 02-23-2021, 03:54 PM
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cutting for me always boils down to decreasing 2 macros: fat and ethanol hehe
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
cutting for me always boils down to decreasing 2 macros: fat and ethanol hehe
the latter being the most important
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
i can easily cut on a diet with minimal fat, but every other ratio is fukked srs
I eat 170g fat a day srs lol
post 1632173533 02-23-2021, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted By George2100⏩
I eat 170g fat a day srs lol
damn, i eat like 40g on a cut srs

never feel deprived or anything since there's no loss in food volume srs
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Originally Posted By Bigdumogre⏩
Activity levels change daily and so does your calorie needs. Only real reason to count if you want to get shredded to step on stage. To lose weight it’s pretty simple unless you want to get below 8% which is pretty unreasonable and unattainable for long periods.
What does activity levels changing have to do with being completely unaware with how much you're eating? Btw, odds are your activity levels changing is going to be fairly small, whereas if you don't track what you're eating you can easily eat 500+ more calories than you needed pretty regularly.

Unless you go on a rigorous hike, or spend all day outdoors playing sports.... something obvious as f*ck that you clearly were more active.... your typical day to day calories burned really won't be anything significant I hate to tell you.
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I kind of enjoy tracking them though. All goes into an app and I can look at progress over the past weeks. It also helps me learn general nutrition of various foods and IME helps with cravings because I know if I cheat I'll feel like **** entering it in later.

Also I see this thread every week, are you sure people are overrating it?
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
What does activity levels changing have to do with being completely unaware with how much you're eating? Btw, odds are your activity levels changing is going to be fairly small, whereas if you don't track what you're eating you can easily eat 500+ more calories than you needed pretty regularly.

Unless you go on a rigorous hike, or spend all day outdoors playing sports.... something obvious as f*ck that you clearly were more active.... your typical day to day calories burned really won't be anything significant I hate to tell you.
Spittin knowledge here ^^^

To add, tracking macros is extremely important for most people. Have you seen how fuking fat our country is? People aren’t dedicated to making healthy choices. Holding yourself accountable to tracking macros is a big start to getting to a healthy weight and maintaining it. No health coach worth their salt would ever have anyone not track their calories and macros. Listen to guys like the Mindpump podcast. Everything in diet starts with tracking and cutting out the bad ****.
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Originally Posted By GeneralSerpant⏩
Double that lol okay.



It's true I guess people don't want to keep track, I think that's what Greg Doucette said, but I just remember how much food with protein I've eaten.
I stand by double, especially if it condiments like mayo or mustard. Anyone whose weighed out mayo on a spoon knows that's not the amount regular people use to make their sandwiches or whatever they use it for. But if you remember how much food you've had with protein then you're good to go


I can see how people don't want to, it's kinda tedious at first plus when you do track you see food as moreso of fuel, wondering if you'll be at a surplus, etc.

Originally Posted By Bigdumogre⏩
Activity levels change daily and so does your calorie needs. Only real reason to count if you want to get shredded to step on stage. To lose weight it’s pretty simple unless you want to get below 8% which is pretty unreasonable and unattainable for long periods.
I learned about counting as part of losing weight in general via calorie deficit, etc. And It's how people see fitness. If it's a lifestyle, then likely macros is in the equation to track nutrients(no chit right?) But like you said, if it's just for losing weight, counting macros isn't really needed

I heard even at 9% it's unattainable, but that's a goal i'm looking to hit just to said i've been there before, etc. 10% I think can be held down
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Tracking macros or eating only bro foods like it was 2009, All of this sheet is completely overrated, just like bodybuilding culture in general. Just be active and lift, and eat reasonably healthy and enjoy your freaking life
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I've put on like 20 lbs of muscle in the last year hitting macros

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Agreed. I only ever counted calories


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Originally Posted By GeneralSerpant⏩
Just make sure to get like 2-3 chicken breasts worth of protein and then get 2-3 more sources. If you gain too much fat then just lay off the starch or fat. Not that hard.
thats what i do
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this is how people end up eating bagels for breakfast and that extra guac in their chipotle order without realizing how calorie dense those are
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Originally Posted By GeneralSerpant⏩
Just make sure to get like 2-3 chicken breasts worth of protein and then get 2-3 more sources. If you gain too much fat then just lay off the starch or fat. Not that hard.
Originally Posted By PassiveLearner⏩
Kinda agree. I just shoot for 100+ grams protein a day and then otherwise it's just eating lighter for a cut or a little more for a clean bulk das it mane
Originally Posted By fishnbrah⏩
thats what i do
These. I haven't tracked in years & saw 0 benefit when I did. I think everyone should track AT FIRST, but after a few years of this chit, I really think it's unnecessary unless you're planning on stepping on stage.
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Originally Posted By Strawng⏩
These. I haven't tracked in years & saw 0 benefit when I did. I think everyone should track AT FIRST, but after a few years of this chit, I really think it's unnecessary unless you're planning on stepping on stage.
yep. track at first to get an idea how much food and calories are in it. then you just watch the mirror and the scale.
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am i getting fat?
eat less
am i no putting on mass?
eat more

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Nice avi. I think that it is underrated. I counted calories every time i got where I wanted to be aesthetics wise.



It actually feels better to count calories too, because you make sure that your body is consistently getting the proper fuel that it needs to grow, lose fat, perform, etc.
Originally Posted By fishnbrah⏩
yep. track at first to get an idea how much food and calories are in it. then you just watch the mirror and the scale.
You're still tracking subconsciously though at that point.
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Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
cutting for me always boils down to decreasing 2 macros: fat and ethanol hehe
Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
damn, i eat like 40g on a cut srs

never feel deprived or anything since there's no loss in food volume srs
We haven’t seen the promised abs since 2018 let that sink in
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You're still tracking subconsciously though at that point.
lol what?
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