This video series was put together in partnership with Steve’s Paleo Goods. Here are four simple and foundational videos about the macros diet, how to determine your numbers, and considerations for adjusting your macros. Don’t get lost in all the advice of finding your “perfect” macros; a ton of progress can be made just by bringing daily consistency to your diet. Click on each picture to watch the video and leave any questions in the comments.
Video 1: Intro to Macros
Video 2: The Macros Calculator
Calculator Link (it is READ only): SPG Macros Calculator
Video 3: How to Calculate Your Best Macros
Video 4: Adjusting Your Macros
Awesome! Where can I find your macro calculator?
Hello, Andrea!
It’s the link below the second video.
Thanks!
Excellent. Thank you, EC! 🙂
Is the calorie number that gets spit out in that calculator for maintenance or for weight loss?
Hello Ben! I see I missed this; my apologies. Maintenace.
Hi! Thank you for all the great info. Are the macro calculations, in your macro calculator, based on a deficit or maintenance type? Sorry if I missed that somewhere!
Hi Kathy! It’s generally for maintenance, but I would just start. Start with the numbers and be consistent. Then the effects determine what TO do. I talked about this at length on my most recent podcast:
https://consistencyproject.simplecast.com/
And the process of finding and tweaking your Macros is part of my Masterclass, next group kicking off Sept 20:
https://optimizeme-nutrition.teachable.com/p/nutrition-essentials-masterclass
Just listened to you on Julie Foucher’s podcast. You were great and so is this video series!! I’ve been doing WAG for six months and it’s been really helpful. But the information you provided makes me feel I can do it on my own. Super informative. Thank you!
Hi Sarah! Oh, cool; thanks for stopping by! And glad you found the videos useful as well 🙂
-EC
This is great! How do you get your multipler?
Thanks, Alex! A combination of a lot of sources – between caloric estimates based on body weight, to what other sources recommend for macros, combined with my own experience.
Thank you for the reply!! I guess I just wanted to make sure it stays at 11 or do I change it.
Ah, I see. So, if your other factors change drastically, it’s good to recalculate. Like if your activity changes, body fat changes, etc., recalculate to get a new multiplier.
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So if I follow macros and lose the desired weight do I recalculate for maintenance calories? I did as suggested and tracked for a little over a week to see my current maintenance just wondering if that changes in a 10-15% reduction in weight. TIA!
Sure! I usually suggest a 200-300 calorie deficit from maintenance to lose weight – usually from carbs and fat. Eventually need to readjust once at goal weight! The process – in detail – is also part of my Masterclass 8 week program if you are interested.