[Kylie]

Hey Nicole!
I am fairly new to the bodybuilding world in terms of pursuing competition. I have been lifting with my family for about three years now off and on. I am still experimenting with my macros and trying to understand my body type. How can I track my progress to see how my diet is affecting my body week by week to ensure I’m retaining my muscle and shredding fat? I know macros can be unique for each person, is there any general rule or tip I can implement in response to the weekly changes in my body?
My second question is when to shred and when to build. Is it specific to each person how long you shred and deplete your macros? Should it be a 12 week shred and a 12 week build?
I hope this made sense. Thank you for guiding me on my journey to the stage. Everything you’ve done has had a huge impact on my training and daily life!
-Kylie

[Kylie]

Hey Naomi,
Thank you both for all your help! I’ll look into it again!

[Kylie]

Hey Nicole!
I am only able to see the macros when I log my food but not when I check the amounts later on. I am logging my food in a notebook and using a scale, though. Thank you for the help!

[Kylie]

Thanks, Naomi!
I am weighing all of my food and writing it down in a notebook. I created a table on Microsoft of macros and calories of the food I eat most often to make it easier. MyFitness Pal doesn’t show me my macros but my scale does! Would it also be beneficial to carb cycle? If so, how high and low should I cycle my carbs and balance my protein and fat? Should I drop my carbs to 75-100g and raise my protein and fat? Or should they stay the same?

Thanks again!

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