Are my Macro Goals safe?

BrettAB54

Hello! So I started a couple of days ago with a plan to lose 60 pounds.

Well, long story short, I've read great things about low-carb diets, but I've also read all the horror stories about re-gaining the weight. A lot of my favorite foods are also carb heavy.

So rather than go on a low-carb diet plan. I decided to find a life time eating style than I plan to go by, even after I reach my weight point.

So here's my idea, I've been keeping myself in the range of 90 carbs a day. This gives me a chance to enjoy some of my carb-heavy favorites (Lasagna meals and pizza), but it's helped me learn discipline with these carb-heavy meals. I've been eating 25% protein and 55% fat on top of this.

I've been feeling full and happy with this range. (Currently 20/25/55) and a lot of my cravings / binge eating have completely disapeared. When I decide I want something carby, I've found myself using a lot more self control with those foods, and I find myself staying fuller for longer on less calories with my protein and fat heavy meals.

I've been trying it this way for a couple of weeks (even though I've only logged on MFP for a few daus) and I've felt great, but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Is this heavy fat / moderate protein / moderate carb diet a good idea? Could this have some future problems I'm not seeing?

Keep in mind, I plan to stay in this same carb range for life. It's not like I'll be going from 10 carbs to 100 carbs suddenly, nah. I plan to keep my carbs in the range of 80-110 forever.

Sued0nim

I lost 53 lbs and maintain eating around 300g carbs a day (50-60% of my macros)

So basically it's up to you

If you want to restrict your carbs do it

Personally I have protein and fat minimums and eat anything I like beyond that - hitting nutritional requirements as I go ...I've found it easy and very sustainable

minties82

Sounds fabulous to me (over 65lbs lost here with low carb).

JakeBrownVB

You're thinking way too much about it OP. Just eat natural with a lean towards getting more protein than you normally would if your lifting those weights.