Macros for Low Carb Diet

Wtn_Gurl
Wtn_Gurl Posts: 396 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi - I have pre-diabetes and doctor agreed with me that I could go on a low carb diet, (50 carbs a day). I would like to get the carbs between 30 and 60 a day. if I were to calculate my macros, what would the fat and protein numbers be when I set my goals here on MFP? The carbs are set at 15% but I don't know the other numbers (they add up to 100%). Thanks for your help!

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    Wtn_Gurl wrote: »
    Hi - I have pre-diabetes and doctor agreed with me that I could go on a low carb diet, (50 carbs a day). I would like to get the carbs between 30 and 60 a day. if I were to calculate my macros, what would the fat and protein numbers be when I set my goals here on MFP? The carbs are set at 15% but I don't know the other numbers (they add up to 100%). Thanks for your help!

    It's going to very based on calorie goal, your current stats and you personals goals outside of beating pre-diabetes. It would be suggested that higher amounts of protein is beneficial during weight loss to maintain muscle and metabolic functions.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Your fat % should be highest.

    I'm useless on low carb diets but I'll find a link for you to the low carb group.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Those are also ketogenic macros, which just means it is a very low crab high fat diet.

    Try a macro TDEE calculator. These are a good:
    https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/

    Most low carbers keep their protein moderate unless they are very active and trying to gain muscle. Modearate is typically 20-25% although some gp a bit lower or higher.

    Fat fills in the rest. Somewhere between about 50% up to 85%.

    My macros are about 5% carbs, 20% protein and 75% fat.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Join the Low Carber Daily for more info. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group The Launh Pad stickies have a HUGE amount of information in them.

    Good luck.
  • Wtn_Gurl
    Wtn_Gurl Posts: 396 Member
    thank you - I will check those links out tonight :)
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