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Tracking Macros?

  • 04-08-2014 05:24PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19 ✭


    Who here tracks their macronutrients? (My Fitness Pal etc)

    I've only ever done it trying to lose weight a couple of years ago but considering doing it again for a lean bulk!

    Do you ever find you overthink it if you do? I'm really curious to find out other boards peoples experiences with trying it!


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    I track kcals.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Hanley wrote: »
    I track kcals.

    How do you find it long term? My biggest issue was keeping it up after 5-6 months


  • #4
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Deleted User wrote: »
    How do you find it long term? My biggest issue was keeping it up after 5-6 months

    I only need to do it if I'm consciously trying to move my bodyweight significantly one way or another.

    After a few weeks of tracking you kinda know what you're consuming anyway.


  • #5
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    I'll track macros if I wanna cut but not for bulking/maintaining. If I'm taking in 85% clean food I'm happy.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19 ✭ [Deleted User]


    RidleyRider wrote: »
    I'll track macros if I wanna cut but not for bulking/maintaining. If I'm taking in 85% clean food I'm happy.

    And out of curiosity have you managed to keep your fat gains minimal? and how long at a time do you bulk for?


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  • #7
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    And out of curiosity have you managed to keep your fat gains minimal? and how long at a time do you bulk for?

    Yeah they haven't been bad, it's to be expected to a certain degree obviously.

    Until I'm happy I'll bulk.


  • #8
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    I only track my protein intake


  • #9
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    I also track macros. I eat a lot of whole foods but I like to be able to eat a bit of everything so tracking suits me.

    I also have to track when bulking or I dont get enough food in


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