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Calories & Macros

TDEE, calorie targets, and macro tracking

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How to Set Calorie Targets

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Setting a calorie target is estimate, test, adjust. Most people do the estimate and skip the other two, then blame the calculator.

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How to Count Macros

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Macros are just the split of your calories. Set protein first, fat second, and let carbohydrate take the rest.

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How Accurate Is Calorie Tracking?

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Calorie tracking is systematically less accurate than people assume. It is still the best tool available, provided you know where the errors come from.

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