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deciding on the nutrition and macro targets if you are looking for something other than weight loss
I have recently returned to the gym and working out. My aim is not so much to lose weight but overall increase fitness and muscle tone and percentage. Cronometer since it allows you such precision with your targets across the board seems perfect for recording these and keeping on top of them.
To that end, I figured my targets should be different to RDI and those for weight loss but i cannot seem to find any recommendations on how to calculate what my targets should be (usually there is alot of vague suggestions like increase protein- ok but by how much?)- has anyone else had this problem or can suggest a solution?
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I mean, you can literally Google it for acceptable answers. I'm not going to give you the numbers I use. I've adapted mine to what works for me. What I will do is quote my reply from a similar post and recommend that you find the answers for yourself starting with these sources:
@Daniel123456
The DRI's used by Cronometer are intended for healthy individuals, so would be applicable to the majority of the population. That said, your needs for certain nutrients could be higher, depending on your goals:
Other than that, I don't think any particular nutrient needs to be increased beyond what it naturally would through increases in food intake.
Susan Macfarlane, MScA, RD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
cronometer.com
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