Create a New Macro Program

1. Tap “Strategy” in the main menu on the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap the "New Program" button. You can find these buttons in the row of buttons directly below the “Strategy” header, and also a bit further down the screen in the widget showing your program that’s currently In Progress. 

3. Select “Set Program Preferences”

4. Select from the three different program styles: Coached, Collaborative, or Manual.

5. From here, you can customize your preferences through a series of options. You’ll be provided with your program information, tap done, and begin your new program.

If you’re on a Coached program, there’s no risk associated with creating a new program. Users are sometimes concerned that creating a new program will reset MacroFactor’s coaching algorithms. However, there’s no need for concern on that front. Creating a new program functions similarly to a check-in: it generates a new program based on your moment-in-time expenditure estimate.

You can also edit your program if you want to adjust your protein target, carbohydrate and fat allocation, calorie shifting strategy, etc., and make the selections that comport with your new preferences.

Note that creating a new program or editing your current program will make your desired adjustments in the context of your current goal. If you'd like to adjust your macro program to reflect a new goal, or to increase or decrease your total energy budget, you'll need to adjust your target rate of weight gain or weight loss, or create a new goal.

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