How to Calculate Your Macros for Weight Loss

Plate of balanced macros showing protein, carbs, and fat portions for weight loss

Updated: June 7, 2026 · By Anthony Collova, founder of IIFYM.com To calculate your macros for weight loss, find your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), subtract a deficit of 15 to 20 percent, then divide the remaining calories into protein at 0.8 to 1 gram per pound of body weight, fat at about 25 percent […]

ChatGPT Macro Calculator: Why AI Gets Your Numbers Wrong (And What to Use Instead)

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By Anthony Collova  | Founder, IIFYM.com  | March 4, 2026 ChatGPT vs. Macro Calculators: What’s Actually Worth Trusting? People treat ChatGPT answers like they came from a doctor. I’ve watched clients follow AI-generated macros for weeks without questioning a single number, because it answered in full sentences and sounded confident. That confidence is the problem. […]

Intermittent Fasting And IIFYM: What New Research Says

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I’ve coached thousands of people through fat loss over the years, and one pattern I keep seeing is this: the best results come when structure meets flexibility. That’s why I started combining intermittent fasting and IIFYM and why it changed everything for me and my clients. Intermittent fasting gives you control over when you eat. […]

How to Start IIFYM Today • Calculate Your Macros

How to track macros with IIFYM

Welcome to our official quick-start, flexible dieting guide on how to start tracking macros and burning fat with IIFYM! In this guide, we take the guesswork out of IIFYM and flexible dieting, giving you a specific path to follow to start your weight loss journey today. These steps are your roadmap to success.  IIFYM is […]

The Perfect Macro Ratio – You’ve been lied to

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Macro Ratios Are Outdated—and What You Need Instead When it comes to nutrition, there’s one myth that refuses to die: the perfect Macro Ratio. You’ve probably heard it before: eat 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat, or some other formula that’s marketed as the perfect Macro Ratio for your goals. Here’s the problem. These ratios […]