A macronutrient is the combination of nutrients we all eat that provide the most energy: proteins, carbs, and fats. Counting macros when dieting can be confusing and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Create Your Physique (CYP Pro) provides the user with their customized macros based on their profile and desired goal. If an individual stays within their macros throughout the day, they can create the physique they have always wanted. While it requires more effort than other methods, it is a popular path which is why we included it in the App. Our mission is to provide the user with all the tools they need to reach their goal. Some might choose this path so let’s take a few minutes to demonstrate the proper way to count macros.

Counting a macronutrient is not just about one number for a protein, carb, or fat. It is about figuring out how much of that macronutrient is in a specific food item. For example, the amount of protein in 100 grams of cooked chicken breast is different than the amount of protein in steak or salmon.

Therefore, if the customized portion is 180 grams of protein in one day and the person decides to have five meals like the image below (36 grams of protein per meal), then that person can put 4 oz of chicken on their plate. The profile below is a female so if she decided to have steak, she can put 5 oz of steak on her plate. Remember, there are 3.5 oz in 100 grams.

Let's add white rice to this meal. There are 28 grams of carbs in 100 grams of white rice. We can add 3 oz of white rice and stay within our macros. We have a protein and a carb. The only thing missing is a fat. There are 15 grams of fat in 100 grams of avocado. We can add 3 oz of avocado to the meal for our 12 grams of fat. How do I know this you ask? I simply type in two questions into google search bar.

How much protein is in 100 grams of cooked chicken breast? Because I already know that there are 3.5 oz in 100 grams, my next question in the search bar is - How many grams of protein are in 4 oz of chicken? I do that for her chosen carb and preferred fat to accurately figure out that she can do 4 oz of chicken with 3 oz of white rice and 3 oz of avocado in one of her five meals…keeping her within her macros. She is eating 5 times a day and entered moderate activity level in her profile, so she is going to the gym 3-5 times a week. This method is not for everyone. It can be time consuming. It is certainly here for you if this is your chosen path. Some people just want to know what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat to reach their goals. CYP Pro App also provides that easier method under “customized meal plan.”