# Macro Setting **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [May 14, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/macro-setting/5761 "2019-05-14T20:03:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robo78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/robo78/32/694_2.png) [@Robo78](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Robo78)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/macro-setting/5761/1 "2019-05-14T20:03:45Z")
Struggling a bit on setting my macros. Currently, 40 y/o standing 6’3" @ 222 lbs with a waist measurement of about 38.5 inches. Carry most of my excess fat in my lower abdomen. Used the “To Be A Beast” targets for macros under Recomp (was debating this or Fat Loss), so set at 223 C, 256 P, 78 F for 2618 calories a day. I am running the group training through BBM (power building) and have run two of your templates in the past. Macros seem okay? ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/macro-setting/5761/2 "2019-05-15T16:43:27Z")
Seems reasonable to me for a starting point. I would just monitor your response to the intake and adjust accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![Robo78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/robo78/32/694_2.png) [@Robo78](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Robo78)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/macro-setting/5761/3 "2019-05-15T21:15:45Z")
Is there a period of time you’d suggest and a next step? If I don’t see improvement in say, 4 weeks, should I decrease fat by a little (5-10 g) or fat/carbs? ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/macro-setting/5761/4 "2019-05-16T14:25:08Z")
Yea that seems reasonable to me.