Do you ...

emcooperejc

Daily, do you aim for higher percentage carbs or protein or fat in your diet and why

Th3Ph03n1x

I do 35,35, 20 for energy and muscle health.

3laine75

I aim for higher carbs (because I'm gaining) I don't always get there though.

Christine_72

I do 40/30/30 % p/f/c. I feel better and don't tend to have as severe cravings if I keep my carb count on the lower end. I rarely hit 30%.

billyfleet1988

I'm currently doing 45/40/15 p/f/c. Keeping carbs low but doing a refeed day every Saturday. The goal is to drop 10-13 lbs. This routine has always given me great results.

emcooperejc

I'm on 35/25/40 Pfc which I managed to stick too, only I'm struggling to cut down more on carbs and stay full !

Christine_72

billyfleet1988 wrote: »

I'm currently doing 45/40/15 p/f/c. Keeping carbs low but doing a refeed day every Saturday. The goal is to drop 10-13 lbs. This routine has always given me great results.

When you say re-feed, do you mean a high carb day @billyfleet1988‌ ?

ana3067

I don't do percentages. I aim for 150g of protein (1.25x my estimated lean body mass), ideally at least 65g of fat (0.4x my total weight) and the rest carbs.

christinev297 wrote: »

billyfleet1988 wrote: »

I'm currently doing 45/40/15 p/f/c. Keeping carbs low but doing a refeed day every Saturday. The goal is to drop 10-13 lbs. This routine has always given me great results.

When you say re-feed, do you mean a high carb day @billyfleet1988‌ ?

Yeah, refeed would be a structured day where you eat at or above maintenance and take in your protein needs and then fill the rest of your calories up with carbs (and incidental fat is of course okay). I've yet to try one of these, although my carbs are never low enough to warrant one. Although just in terms of higher calorie intake I kind of want to try one, but I still have like 20lbs to lose and I'm already eating a pretty high goal.

billyfleet1988

christinev297 wrote: »

billyfleet1988 wrote: »

I'm currently doing 45/40/15 p/f/c. Keeping carbs low but doing a refeed day every Saturday. The goal is to drop 10-13 lbs. This routine has always given me great results.

When you say re-feed, do you mean a high carb day @billyfleet1988‌ ?

Pretty much!
By eating lost of carbs you replenish glycogen. This helps me out since lifting heavy drains me while on low carbs. Also, by having the refeed day you boost leptin production which aids fat loss. So high carbs are helping you loose weight... Who'd of thought.

Christine_72

billyfleet1988 wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

billyfleet1988 wrote: »

I'm currently doing 45/40/15 p/f/c. Keeping carbs low but doing a refeed day every Saturday. The goal is to drop 10-13 lbs. This routine has always given me great results.

When you say re-feed, do you mean a high carb day @billyfleet1988‌ ?

Pretty much!
By eating lost of carbs you replenish glycogen. This helps me out since lifting heavy drains me while on low carbs. Also, by having the refeed day you boost leptin production which aids fat loss. So high carbs are helping you loose weight... Who'd of thought.

Thanks for taking the time to explain This weight loss thing can get mighty confusing at times. I guess you can make it as simple or as complicated as you wish.