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How Do You Set Protein, Carbs, and Fat Targets for Muscle Growth?

I usually start with protein first then set fats and let carbs fill the remaining calories

I keep protein fairly high and make sure I am eating enough total calories before worrying too much about the exact carb and fat split

I prefer getting protein from normal meals and then adjusting carbs and fats depending on how much energy I need for training

Carbs make a noticeable difference in my workouts so I usually keep them fairly high during a muscle building phase

I think calorie intake matters alongside the macros because hitting perfect macros does not help much if total calories are too low

Fats are something I do not like pushing too low so I set a reasonable minimum and use carbs for most of the remaining calories

I used to focus heavily on protein but eventually realized that enough overall calories and carbs were also important for my training

I do not think everyone needs the exact same protein carb and fat ratio because training and food preferences are different