So let’s start with the most popular question on the internet: how fast can I lose fat?Įditor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it shouldn’t take the place of advice and/or supervision from a medical professional. More carbs for gaining weight and more fat for losing weight is usually the advice you hear when fitness pros talk about macronutrients - that’s protein, carbs, and fat - for changing body composition.īut what might be more important than macronutrient ratios is making sure you hit minimum thresholds of each macronutrient. Once you know you’re getting enough protein, carbs, and fat to retain muscle, maintain activity levels, and manage your hormones, then you have more freedom to add to your macros as you see fit.įor this article, we’ve spoken to a PhD in Sports Nutrition and a sports dietitian to learn the long and short of:
