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MFP Nutrition - More protein or fat?

s_hossein
s_hossein Posts: 143 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
i'm trying to gain weight and reach 55 kg.

MFP is set to 50% carbs 30% fat and 20% protein
Should I swap fat and protein?

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I have mine personally set at 40/30/30 cause I like fat and protein...so there is no or for me.
  • jeichelb83
    jeichelb83 Posts: 172 Member
    I tried to to 40/30/30 but I just can't eat 150 g of protein a day on a regular basis. I just have mine set to to whatever MFP gives me and I try to maximize protein and minimize fat without worrying to much where the percentages lie.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    I have mine personally set at 40/30/30 cause I like fat and protein...so there is no or for me.
    Similar, but I have mine at 35/35/30
  • vfit10
    vfit10 Posts: 228 Member
    Plain and simple : try 1g of protein per pound of body weight
    .5 grams of fat per pound of body weight
    1.5 grams of carbs per pound of body weight . Then just play with them carbs little up or down depending of your total Cals for the whole day and how you be gaining weight.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,513 Member
    Protein is not as important gaining weight as it is while losing, but I generally like more protein than less and you could always split the difference and see how it goes.
  • s_hossein
    s_hossein Posts: 143 Member
    thanks, i'll try 30/30 :)
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