Need help getting more protein and fat

armydreamers

I'm trying to get the hang of this macro thing. I have 400 calories left for the day and I'm 85g below my protein goal, 25g below my fat goal and 50g over on carbs. Any food ideas for me?

michaela4910

Peanut butter is good but it is more fat than protein.

michaela4910

Low fat cottage cheese is good too. If it's low fat, the protein is higher than the fat. Fat free is 12 grams of protein/no fat.

AnvilHead

A few of my "go-to" foods when I need protein:

Greek yogurt (I like Oikos Triple Zero)
Chicken breast
Protein shake

Also, don't obsess over hitting your macros right on the nose - get as close as you can and call it good. It's not the end of the world if you don't hit them right on the gram. They'll fluctuate every day unless you're eating the exact same things day after day, so don't drive yourself crazy with it.

errollmaclean

You might want to try pre logging your day. It makes it a lot easier to hit your macro goals. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes much easier

Maybe tuna or chicken for protein. Definitely PB for fat.

6502programmer

armydreamers wrote: »

I'm trying to get the hang of this macro thing. I have 400 calories left for the day and I'm 85g below my protein goal, 25g below my fat goal and 50g over on carbs. Any food ideas for me?

Don't sweat it.. It's just one day, and the only way to fix the macros is to significantly up your caloric intake. As you work with them more, you will get a better feel for how you need to eat to make them. What are your goal percentages for them, and what's your weight loss goal looking like? Different people find different things work for them. Me, I'm at 40/30/30. I'm trying to minimize lean mass loss, so I bumped up the protein.

armydreamers

6502programmer wrote: »

armydreamers wrote: »

I'm trying to get the hang of this macro thing. I have 400 calories left for the day and I'm 85g below my protein goal, 25g below my fat goal and 50g over on carbs. Any food ideas for me?

Don't sweat it.. It's just one day, and the only way to fix the macros is to significantly up your caloric intake. As you work with them more, you will get a better feel for how you need to eat to make them. What are your goal percentages for them, and what's your weight loss goal looking like? Different people find different things work for them. Me, I'm at 40/30/30. I'm trying to minimize lean mass loss, so I bumped up the protein.

My goals are 40/30/30 also. This is actually my first day trying to hit macro goals.

6502programmer

I try to blow any leftover calories on protein shakes. I've learned to do things like subbing out chicken breast for burgers, doubling up on proteins, cut down on bread, etc.

Yi5hedr3

Readjust macros to 20/20/60. All be. Good.

nvmomketo

Meat, cheese and eggs would probably be a safe bet.