# Maintenance macro question

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-macro-question/10963>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [June 19, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-macro-question/10963 "2021-06-19T13:41:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Changhyeon\_Kang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Changhyeon\_Kang](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Changhyeon_Kang)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-macro-question/10963/1 "2021-06-19T13:41:42Z")

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Hi guys,

Since protein recommendation became 1.6 ~ 3.2 per kg, I thought To Be A Beast column got a bit old.

So I thought approximately 1.8 per kg would be enough? But I don’t have any clue how much fat I should take.

Can you suggest carb, protein, fat intake for maintenance?

I weigh 75kg and I’m in Strengthlifting II week 5.

Thanks!

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**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:** [June 19, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-macro-question/10963/2 "2021-06-19T13:52:18Z")

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I have no issues with the TBAB article’s recommendations, as they still fit within our current protein rec’s.

We would recommend using this to find your projected maintenance energy intake, then divvying up your macros as you see fit.

> **[Body Weight Planner - NIDDK](https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp)**
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> The Body Weight Planner allows users to make personalized calorie and physical activity plans to reach a goal weight within a specific time period and to maintain it afterwards.