Does it matter how much protein/ carbs?

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  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    edited July 2016
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    It matters for me. If my carbs go over 40% I couldn't lose and if they consistently go over 50% my weight will start to creep up even though I'm in my calorie zone. I also get hungrier. Doesn't matter for a day. It does for a week or two.

    So I try to hit my macro goals. It may not make a difference for your body, but it does for mine. Protein is good stuff.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,847 Member
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    It matters to me for satiation. I try to get solid nutrition across the board (hit reasonable minimums of protein, healthy fat, fiber, micronutrients). Beyond that, the mix of macros, micros and food is all about tastiness and satiation. I feel more satisfied with relatively more protein, and plenty of high-volume foods (mostly fiber-rich veggies & fruits).

    Satiation is very individual, so it helps to keep tweaking one's macros (within a healthy range) until one finds the personal combination that works best.

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