The old WW but also tracking on here?

halmsafit

I am doing the old WW with the slide thing that tells you the point value for stuff but I'm not sure if I'm doing my best! Tracking on here shows me that I'm taking in lots of carbs and not much protein and I'm not sure if I need to change my macros around?

estherdragonbat

Protein is important for preserving muscle and many people (myself included) find it helps with satiety. What targets has MFP given you and how far over/under do you come in? Also, how hungry/full do you feel on what you're eating?

halmsafit

I don't remember the target I originally got but I have been getting like at most 60g of protein per day! I think because I've started eating less meat which helped me get more protein faster (chicken for lunch and dinner) has been keeping me from enough protein..or as much protein!

estherdragonbat

I'm vegetarian myself. I usually don't have trouble getting my 'base' (69g) protein per day. When I log my exercise and MFP gives me more calories, they split across the macros and I don't always hit my 'expanded' target. I exceeded it today, though.

Just to give you some ideas:

I got 20g for breakfast with a granola bar (2), blueberries (1), and Greek yogurt (17).

Lunch was edamame donburi. Basically tofu and green soybeans with mushroom, onion, and sesame seeds over steamed rice (13)

For supper I had Moroccan-inspired sweet potato stew with chickpeas (16), 2 Gardein "chicken" tenders (8). I decided to finish up the end of a package of soft tofu I used to make a salad dressing earlier. That gave me another 2 grams. As did the mayo I spread on a slice of bread. (2)

I also snacked on 3 veggie dogs (24), a bag of Simply Protein chips (16), and had two cups of popcorn (1).

So, today, I actually exceeded my protein target, which doesn't happen often, and came in at 105 when my adjusted-for-exercise total was 98.

Eating less meat doesn't mean you can't hit your protein. You might find it harder if you're trying to go low-carb, because carbs are in fruits, vegetables, and most vegetarian protein sources. Personally, I'm just focused on protein and iron and letting everything else fall where it may.