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Calculate Your Macros and Calories for Maximum Gains

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Understanding Your Macronutrient and Calorie Needs Whether you’re looking to lose fat, gain muscle, or maintain your current physique, understanding your macronutrient and calorie needs is crucial. Our Macronutrient and Calorie Calculator is designed to help you determine exactly what your body needs to achieve your goals, but understanding why these numbers matter can make … Read more

document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { document.getElementById('calculateBtn').addEventListener('click', calculate); function calculate() { // Get input values const weight = parseFloat(document.getElementById('weight').value); const height = parseFloat(document.getElementById('height').value); const age = parseFloat(document.getElementById('age').value); const gender = document.getElementById('gender').value; const activity = parseFloat(document.getElementById('activity').value); const goal = document.getElementById('goal').value; console.log(`Inputs - Weight: ${weight}, Height: ${height}, Age: ${age}, Gender: ${gender}, Activity: ${activity}, Goal: ${goal}`); // Check for valid input if (isNaN(weight) || isNaN(height) || isNaN(age)) { alert("Please enter valid numbers for weight, height, and age."); return; } // Calculate BMR based on gender let bmr; if (gender === 'male') { bmr = 66 + (6.23 * weight) + (12.7 * height) - (6.8 * age); } else { bmr = 655 + (4.35 * weight) + (4.7 * height) - (4.7 * age); } // Calculate TDEE const tdee = bmr * activity; let calories, carbs, protein, fats; console.log(`BMR: ${bmr}, TDEE: ${tdee}`); // Determine caloric needs and macronutrients based on goal if (goal === 'bulk') { calories = tdee + 250; // Add surplus for bulking carbs = (calories * 0.4) / 4; protein = (calories * 0.3) / 4; fats = (calories * 0.3) / 9; } else if (goal === 'cut') { calories = tdee - 500; // Subtract deficit for cutting carbs = (calories * 0.3) / 4; protein = (calories * 0.4) / 4; fats = (calories * 0.3) / 9; } else { // Maintenance calories = tdee; carbs = (calories * 0.4) / 4; protein = (calories * 0.3) / 4; fats = (calories * 0.3) / 9; } console.log(`Calories: ${calories}, Carbs: ${carbs}, Protein: ${protein}, Fats: ${fats}`); // Display results document.getElementById('results').innerHTML = ` BMR: ${bmr.toFixed(2)} calories/day
TDEE: ${tdee.toFixed(2)} calories/day
Goal: ${goal.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + goal.slice(1)}
Calories: ${calories.toFixed(2)} calories/day
Carbs: ${carbs.toFixed(1)}g
Protein: ${protein.toFixed(1)}g
Fats: ${fats.toFixed(1)}g `; } });