Changing Macros

CBR500
CBR500 Posts: 67 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i have been following MFP for 10 days and have not lost anything :( I honestly think the 50% carbs a day is too much for me.. Has anyone else had to change the macros they were given for it to work?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Not after only 10 days.

    It takes time
  • CBR500
    CBR500 Posts: 67 Member
    But I have not lost an ounce :/
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    Since I eat keto, I had to readjust my macros. I'm at 5% carbs, 75% fat and 20% protein. If you feel your carbs are too high, then definitely play around with the numbers until you find a level that works for you :)
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    OP you need to give us more information;
    • Stats
    • Calorie consumption
    • Eating back exercise calories?

    And answer these questions;
    • Are you using an electric scale to weigh food?
    • Are you weighing foods accurately? i.e. using grams instead of cups, half cups etc
    • How are you obtaining your calorie burns? MFP, HRM or machines?
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    Not after only 10 days.

    It takes time

    And yes, it's only been 10 days. Wait till the 3 week mark and see if anything changes.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    I understand...but ESPECIALLY at the beginning of a new diet/exercise plan, many things come into play. Water weight can vary, "Time of the Month" issues...all can affect scale weight.

    10 days is far too short of a timeframe to expect anything.

    Keep at it for about a month - THEN step back and evaluate.
  • CBR500
    CBR500 Posts: 67 Member
    Keto? And I just feel maybe trying 40% would be worth a try but do I add the 10% to my protein or fats?
  • CBR500
    CBR500 Posts: 67 Member
    edited June 2015
    Okay and yes I do weigh on electric scales for all food, I have a fitbit so get exercise calories through that.. I don't know if I should eat them or not? And I have an allowance of 1360 cals per day
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    CBR500 wrote: »
    Okay and yes I do weigh on electric scales for all food, I have a fitbit so get exercise calories through that.. I don't know if I should eat them or not? And I have an allowance of 1360 cals per day

    Your Fitbit burn is TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), the number of calories to maintain your current weight. If you eat at a reasonable deficit from that, you will lose weight.

    Connect your accounts at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/fitbit

    Enable negative calorie adjustments: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

    You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

    As for macros, I use MFP's default protein & fiber goals as minimums, and ignore carbs & fat.
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    CBR500 wrote: »
    Keto? And I just feel maybe trying 40% would be worth a try but do I add the 10% to my protein or fats?

    Would put that in protein, or split it down the middle and equally distribute.

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