only breakfast over 50% of my carbs??

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lizzielynnn
lizzielynnn Posts: 3 Member
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Hi folks! I'm having trouble understanding the macros. I'm sorry ahead of time if this is a stupid question I'm still a myfitnesspal newbie..
Whenever I put in my breakfast it will say something like 52% or 54% carbs when I am only supposed to be at 50% yet according to my nutrients I have more carbs I can eat...
Sometimes even after a day it will still say that even if I didn't go over my carbs.. why is that? Should I be eating less carbs? Or is it supposed to switch around once I put more meals in??
For example for breakfast I had a smoothie bowl which was a light & fit yogurt , a small banana, blue berries, a tbs PB and a bit of protein powder and soy milk.
Which myfitnesspal says is over 50% carbs? That meal or for the day?

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Look at grams -- total grams for your goal vs. what you've eaten so far.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    This has nothing to with MFP, but everything to do with percentage. It just means that at the time of breakfast, your intake were at 52% carbs. Many traditional breakfasts are "carb heavy", but it evens out through the day, if dinner is more centered around protein and fat. Tracking macros can help you steer towards a balanced diet, but hitting your calories is by far the most important factor.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
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    It's just telling you the percentage of macros for that meal. When you add lunch, dinner and snacks that ratio will change depending on what else you eat during the day.

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