question regarding macronutrient percentages

[Deleted member 8699]

what macronutrient percentages are optimal for getting hollowed cheeks and an overall low bfp (like 9-10%)? i currently have like 45% carbs 35% protein and 20% fat. is that good?

 

[GigaMogger]

That's a good macro ratio but hollow cheeks are more dependent on your underlying facial structure

 

[Deleted member 8699]

That's a good macro ratio but hollow cheeks are more dependent on your underlying facial structure

i'm not worrying about that, even when i was bloated my zygos were visible. just wanted to know if percentages are ok

 

[Deleted member 8699]

That's a good macro ratio but hollow cheeks are more dependent on your underlying facial structure

would you suggest lowering fat to around 15%?

 

[GigaMogger]

i'm not worrying about that, even when i was bloated my zygos were visible. just wanted to know if percentages are ok

The percentages are good, exercising and intermittent fasting will help you lost weight on top of a caloric deficit

would you suggest lowering fat to around 15%?

10% tbh

 

[St. Wristcel]

Hollow cheeks depend on a variety of factors: genetics, body fat percentage, diet, etc. Macro percentages imo are not important for reaching this goal, however. Your main focus should be on decreasing body fat levels. This can be best done using a caloric deficit. (not macros) Other methods can be used as well, such as: keto, OMAD, etc.

 

[Deleted member 3990]

macro percentage is utterly useless

get 120g Proteins, avoid PUFA especially Linoleic Acid and get 5g Potassium or more

 

[Deleted member 6873]

macro percentage is utterly useless

get 120g Proteins, avoid PUFA especially Linoleic Acid and get 5g Potassium or more

What about carbs?
I hear some people say they're bad for getting hollow cheeks and others say they barely affect you

 

[PYT]

would you suggest lowering fat to around 15%?

12% tbh. any lower and you'll look DYEL if you're not a bodybuilding monster

 

[Deleted member 8699]

The percentages are good, exercising and intermittent fasting will help you lost weight on top of a caloric deficit

10% tbh

fffffffuck bro what can you possibly eat to get like 10%? basically everything seems to contain fat to some extent
if it helps, i was bloated throughout highschool and went into starve mode to lose weight (that was the phase where my cheeks sort of started to hollow out but because of bad nutrition and lack of muscle i was skinnyfat, so still had some sort of fat). now im dyel lanklet and planning to bulk while also weightlifting but i want to pay attention to fat intake. literally everything seems to have a fuck ton of fat, is bulking while maintainin low bpf even possible?

 

[GigaMogger]

fffffffuck bro what can you possibly eat to get like 10%? basically everything seems to contain fat to some extent
if it helps, i was bloated throughout highschool and went into starve mode to lose weight (that was the phase where my cheeks sort of started to hollow out but because of bad nutrition and lack of muscle i was skinnyfat, so still had some sort of fat). now im dyel lanklet and planning to bulk while also weightlifting but i want to pay attention to fat intake. literally everything seems to have a fuck ton of fat, is bulking while maintainin low bpf even possible?

Nah bulking will cause fat gain, it's either bulking or hollow cheeks tbh you can't have both unless you have exemplary facial structure

Fat as a macro itself doesn't cause weight gain, otherwise things like the ketogenic diet wouldn't be so effective

But if you eat enough fatty foods it'll take you out of a caloric deficit - that's the only reason to limit it

 

[Deleted member 8699]

Nah bulking will cause fat gain, it's either bulking or hollow cheeks tbh you can't have both unless you have exemplary facial structure

Fat as a macro itself doesn't cause weight gain, otherwise things like the ketogenic diet wouldn't be so effective

But if you eat enough fatty foods it'll take you out of a caloric deficit - that's the only reason to limit it

thanks man, appreciate it

 

[Deleted member 3990]

What about carbs?
I hear some people say they're bad for getting hollow cheeks and others say they barely affect you

I dont concern myself with "hollow cheeks"

most care about carbs due to insulin but the potassium I mentioned will handle all carbs easily regarding insulin sensitivity and GH/IGF

 

[Deleted member 6400]

niggerjew

 

[Deleted member 8699]

niggerjew

what the fuck do you want

 

[Deleted member 6400]

what the fuck do you want

 

[Deleted member 6873]

I dont concern myself with "hollow cheeks"

most care about carbs due to insulin but the potassium I mentioned will handle all carbs easily regarding insulin sensitivity and GH/IGF

Thanks for the advice man!
Would getting 5g of potassium be possible through food insteas of supps?

 

[Deleted member 3990]

Thanks for the advice man!
Would getting 5g of potassium be possible through food insteas of supps?

it is easily possible through food but the foods high in potassium are vastly foreign to normal western diet
I get 6g with diet and soon will supplement also but I do not want that people become dependant upon my advices

get 2 g sodium also, not less
potassium ideally needs to be thrice as high, as much as you can handle

it will keep K / Na balance, electrolytes, hydration, blood pressure, Insulin (sensitivity), GH and IGF production/conversion

 

[Deleted member 6873]

it is easily possible through food but the foods high in potassium are vastly foreign to normal western diet
I get 6g with diet and soon will supplement also but I do not want that people become dependant upon my advices

get 2 g sodium also, not less
potassium ideally needs to be thrice as high, as much as you can handle

it will keep K / Na balance, electrolytes, hydration, blood pressure, Insulin (sensitivity), GH and IGF production/conversion

Holy fuck. Thanks so much for the info man!
My only foods that have potassium in them right now are
Potatoes
Dark chocolate (95% so no sugary crap)
And bananas.

Do you have any other suggestions?

 

[Deleted member 3990]

Holy fuck. Thanks so much for the info man!
My only foods that have potassium in them right now are
Potatoes
Dark chocolate (95% so no sugary crap)
And bananas.

Do you have any other suggestions?

dark chocolate is good due to stearic acid aswell

TBF = Total Body Fat, TBLM = Total Body Lean Mass

stearic acid, long.chain saturated fat was more effective in reducing bodyfat than low fat diet
Although this study was done in mice

I drink 2litres unpasteurized (raw) milk a day, so I can not really give you realistic food recommendation

also, cut out potatoes. It is just my gut-feeling but I think starches do not well for you

 

[Deleted member 3635]

dark chocolate is good due to stearic acid aswell

TBF = Total Body Fat, TBLM = Total Body Lean Mass

stearic acid, long.chain saturated fat was more effective in reducing bodyfat than low fat diet
Although this study was done in mice

I drink 2litres unpasteurized (raw) milk a day, so I can not really give you realistic food recommendation

also, cut out potatoes. It is just my gut-feeling but I think starches do not well for you

how do you stay in a deficit with all the milk

 

[Deleted member 3990]

this is the milk only