Diet programs and plans

1derland0815

So far I’m seeing a lot of similarities in our overall health plans...I tried eating higher fat intake but it doesn’t seem to agree with my stomach. What type of diet is everyone following? What protein, carb and fat percentages is everyone following?

JenniferM1234

Different strokes (work for) different folks! As long as, at the end of the day, you have eaten less calories than you've expended (through not just exercise but, you know, through breathing and having a beating heart), you will lose weight. The easiest/most sustainable way is up to you!

TeaBea

To lose weight you just need a calorie deficit. The macros (protein, carbs, and fat) that are satiating to you and help you maintain a deficit are the macros to help you lose weight.

Another important factor is choosing a weekly weight loss goal that allows you enough calories.

Why not start with My Fitness Pal defaults and tweak as you go? Some people find protein satiating, if that's you then bump up the protein a bit and lower carbs a bit. Some people find fat satiating, but you found high fat didn't agree with you. I would be the same way. I find some fat at each meal helps, but I don't need a higher % than MFP gave me. Some people find fiber satiating, if that's you then be sure to include veggies, fruits, and whole grains.

Here's an informative link: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

LyndaBSS

I eat a pescatarian diet which is plant based with seafood, eggs and some dairy.

I don’t know what my macros are. My diet is well balanced so my macros don’t matter to me.

girlwithcurls2

You're asking on the Internet what "everyone" is doing. That's going to vary wildly. I'm eating the same things I have eaten for 50+ years, just less of them.

moonangel12

I use the numbers and percentages MFP gave me when I plugged all my info in and my progress has been spot on for 1lb/week loss since I started. In terms of macros - I tend toward blood sugar fluctuations (hypoglycemic since high school) so I focus on hitting my protein numbers and am mindful of my carbs throughout the day, that I space things out so I don’t spike then crash.

ETA: it took me a couple weeks to get a feel for caloric content in the food I regularly eat... I have a general idea now so I can get what I need throughout the day, rarely ever feeling truly hungry, and I keep it at or under my daily goal. The first couple of weeks were a rollercoaster of high and low cal meals as I first started logging. Quite eye opening!