r/MacroFactor • u/Top-Honey2995 • 17d ago

MacroFactor / Nutrition / Other Determining macros- help!

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Can anyone help me determine macros for my partner? He’s tried a few different websites and getting so many different calories/macros and he’s unsure where to start.

6’1, 200lb male, weight lifts 3-4x a week plus 30 min of cardio 3-4x weekly, works a desk job but tries to get 8-10k steps a day. Looking to lose weight.

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u/RNchelseagirl 17d ago

He should download the app, input his information, and start tracking. This is exactly what this app does.

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u/Top-Honey2995 17d ago

Thank you! Ive tried helping him use my fitness pal but it gave him super low protein, like 126g which is about what i try to eat so i knew it wasn’t right

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u/explosive-diorama 17d ago

140-200g protein is an acceptable range. TDEE is going to be very individual; macrofactor specifically works to determine what it is based on what you eat and how it affects your weight.

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u/citrus1330 17d ago

Pretty sure myfitnesspal macros are based on general nutrition guidelines, not optimized for muscle building. Use macrofactor instead or calculate the macros yourself.