Macro Ratios to Cut or for Lean Mass

[epno]

I've read varying macro ratios for cutting and lean mass diets. In the bulking diet sticky, the cutting ratios at the bottom of the Harris Benedict Excel Calculator are 55% protein, 15% carbohydrate, and 35% fat. That sounds like the fat and carbs were reversed to me. Do you agree? I posted a diet recently and 40% protein, 40% carbohydrate, and 20% fat were recommended to me for cutting/lean mass ratios. I'm confused. I'm an endurance athlete currently doing weight training, 5'8" and weigh 138 Lbs with a 30" waist: that's 13% body fat per the active.com body fat calculator. What kind of macro ratios are you using for a cutting or lean mass diet?

[sonnygll]

You are going to need more carbs then most of us here who are bodybuilders. You should just decrease your carbs a little and see how it goes so as not to impact your athletic activities.

The macros are right, but not intended for an endurance athlete. I eat even lower carbs than that when cutting.