Choosing a split
Balanced suits most people; higher protein helps preserve muscle in a deficit; keto restricts carbs below roughly 50 g to encourage ketosis. All can work — adherence decides outcomes more than ratios do.
Protein, carb and fat gram targets matched to your calories and preferred macro split.
grams = (calories × percent) ÷ kcal-per-gram (4 protein, 4 carbs, 9 fat)
2,200 kcal balanced → 165 g protein, 220 g carbs, 73 g fat.
Balanced suits most people; higher protein helps preserve muscle in a deficit; keto restricts carbs below roughly 50 g to encourage ketosis. All can work — adherence decides outcomes more than ratios do.
Sedentary adults do fine near 0.8 g/kg; active people and dieters benefit from 1.6–2.2 g/kg of body weight.
Yes — the carb figure is total carbohydrates; quality choices within it still matter.
Estimate your 1RM from a rep max set, plus percentage-based training loads.
Body Mass Index in metric or imperial units, with WHO category and healthy weight range for your height.
Basal Metabolic Rate via the Mifflin-St Jeor equation — the calories your body burns at complete rest.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure: your full-day calorie burn based on BMR and activity level.
Daily calorie targets for losing, maintaining or gaining weight based on your goal pace.
US Navy method body-fat percentage from neck, waist and hip measurements, with category rating.