https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 09:46:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-macros#post-1756829 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:50:16 +0000 GrapeCrush 1756829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I've seen that on MFP, just didn't know that's what it's called. </p> <p>@KelLeeLeee: thanks :)</p> <p>@blackbird: thanks. Ill take a look at that article :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-macros#post-1756814 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:43:56 +0000 blackbird 1756814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a good article on what macros are and why some people use them (and when not to use them): <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/to-macro-or-not-should-you-track-your-macro-intake.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/to-macro-or-not-should-you-track-your-macro-intake.html</a></p> <p>for me, they've been instrumental in building back the lean mass I loss during pregnancy and dropping fat, while keeping (and adding) to that mass. And no, that doesn't mean I got bulky :happy: It's about the building blocks of food to support certain goals (this is where the ratios change). IE someone who lifts a lot of heavy weights needs protein to support that! Whereas a marathon runner needs more carbs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-macros#post-1756800 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:38:14 +0000 MrsKRB 1756800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The amount of carbohydrates, fat and protein in your diet. Some people believe you should have higher ratios of protein to fat and carbohydrates, some people believe it should be higher in fat and some believe it should be higher in carbohydrate :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-macros#post-1756795 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:36:46 +0000 loveisstrange 1756795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Macros are just the amount/ratio of carbs, protein, fat, etc you are ingesting. I track them because I log with myfitnesspal and it does them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-macros#post-1756777 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:31:43 +0000 GrapeCrush 1756777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep seeing people mentioning that they pay attention to their 'macros' in regards to eating. What are they? And how do you pay attention to them? </p>