Think I'm eating good but macros say no

DodieAnnB

Trying my best to eat healthy. No fried foods. 95% off of bread completely. Drink only water and coffee (nothing added). Eat veggies only for supper. Thrive shake for lunch and normal breakfast (2 eggs, 1 buiscut and 1 sausage link). Still my macros are saying like 60% fat, 20 carb and 20 protein...usually much less protein. How do I get them in order. I am living mainly off of fruits and veggies.

livingleanlivingclean

Calories are what counts at the end of the day. Sufficient protein is good for health though, if you want to increase it, you eat more protein - add protein to your supper with your vegies. Add protein based snacks.

bbell1985

Once you decide to add more protein, you'll have to compromise on carbs and fat to hit your calorie goal.

For example, if you're eating mostly fruits and veg (carbs), start by reducing your fruits by a serving, then perhaps switching to vegetables with less starch--then you have some room calorie wise to add another serving or two for meat.

In addition, fat has 9 calories per gram so if you are above the minimum goal for fats you could try messing around there too. If you're eating a whole tablespoon of olive oil in a salad, try half. 60 calories...that's an ounce of turkey meat. And so on..

Luna3386

If you eat veggies only for dinner, add in some lean protein.

Usually I focus on protein and the rest fall into place.

CynthiasChoice

You're off to a good start by reducing bread and eating lots of fruits and veggies! Well done - be proud of yourself.
Two eggs are 14 grams protein, Thrive is 11 grams, I think, and not sure about the sausage. You're maybe getting another 8 grams from fruit and veggies. What other protein sources do you enjoy? Greek yogurt, poultry, beef?

I eat Greek yogurt for breakfast because it has 26 grams of protein per serving. When I focus on getting enough protein, especially early in the day, I feel better and have better impulse control around food.

kommodevaran

60/20/20 actually sounds great. The rest - not so good. Virtually cutting out bread, only vegetables for your main meal? An artificial shake for lunch, and eating the same every day? This sounds unnecessarily strict, boring and not like it will provide you with the nutrition you need. You can and should eat food you like, just don't eat too much. If your macros don't make sense - as in, you'd think you're eating less fat than your log shows, you may be logging incorrectly (incorrect entries, incorrect amounts, leaving certain foods out).

RodaRose

Reduce the fruit and veggies a little.
Consider tuna, salmon, bacon, chick peas, small steak, pork chops, chicken thighs, ground beef or turkey, cheese, dairy, tofu, beans, lentils,

lemurcat12

That doesn't really sound like you are living mostly off fruit and veg, and that's fine, no reason to. Depending on your calories, the main thing would be to get protein up a bit -- 20% could be fine, but on low cals is probably low. I'd aim for .6-.8 g/lb of a healthy goal weight, whatever that works out to be.

Personally, I like veg at all meals (not necessary, but a preference and a good way to get enough), and you don't seem to be getting any at lunch or breakfast. Breakfast you might want to add in more lean protein OR add in more protein into lunch. Sausage is often high fat/low protein, and eggs are more fat than protein. I often have 2 eggs with veg for breakfast but usually have some cottage cheese or plain greek yogurt too. But if you had more for lunch or dinner no need. Easiest thing, like others said, is adding some lean protein into dinner.

I also agree that more variety might help it be sustainable, but you know you.

rybo

Add in some protein. Lean meat, fish, chicken etc.