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Tool
Macro calculator for online coaching clients.
Estimate calories, protein, carbs, and fats for a client. Then treat the number properly: as the first coaching hypothesis, not the finished plan.
Suggested target
1830
kcal per day
Protein
144g
Carbs
192g
Fat
54g
This gives a coaching starting point, not a medical prescription. The real work is the weekly adjustment: photos, food reality, hunger, training quality, scale trend, and client adherence decide what changes.
Estimated maintenance: 2230 kcal per day.
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Coach read
The number is the easy part. The coaching starts after the first week.
A macro target is useful only if the coach can see whether the client can follow it. The real workflow is plan delivery, meal reality, adherence, hunger, training quality, photos, scale trend, and the next adjustment.
- Use the calculator for a first target, not for a rigid script.
- Check real food patterns before assuming the client needs lower calories.
- Adjust only when the weekly evidence says the current target is wrong.
- Keep protein and calories legible when swapping meals, travel days, and social meals happen.
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Next step
Turn the macro target into a managed nutrition workflow.
After the target is set, the coach still has to deliver the plan, track meal reality, swap foods, review adherence, and adjust without rewriting the whole plan every week.
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FAQ
Common questions on macro targets.
What does this macro calculator do?
It estimates a starting calorie target and macro split from basic client details, activity, and goal. It is a starting point for coaching, not a medical prescription.
Should I use the result without changing anything?
No. A coach should adjust the starting point using the client's real eating, training schedule, history, preferences, hunger, adherence, and weekly progress.
Why does the calculator emphasise weekly adjustment?
Because macros only become coaching when the coach reviews what happened: scale trend, photos, hunger, energy, training quality, off-plan food, and adherence.
Can TrainedBy deliver and track the plan after calculating it?
Yes. TrainedBy helps the coach deliver the plan, review Snap meal logs, track adherence, adjust macros, and run the weekly nutrition review.
Is this calculator for clients or coaches?
It is written for coaches. Clients can understand the output, but the coaching value is in the interpretation and adjustment after the number is set.