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mslisatm
mslisatm Posts: 154 Member
edited February 2 in Social Groups
Yesterday was my first day following the Primal principals for weight loss and general health. I have to say I felt fantastic last night! The milk products will be a challenge and the bread always is (I have been working on eating 'clean' for the past few months so I have eliminated breads and refined sugars for the most part, although crunchy little things seem to find their way to my mouth now and again!) It will take a while for the "eating fat" aspect of it to coalesce and make sense in my brain, but it does all make sense.

I am interested in what others set for their card/protein/fat ratios. Mine are currently Carb 20% (80g), protein 30% (120g) and fat 50%(89 g) at 1,600 cals a day. I have a tough time meeting my protein numbers without going off the charts with calories. Are there simple ways to do this, such as eating whole eggs instead of whites?

Thanks!

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  • kikih64
    kikih64 Posts: 349 Member
    Hi there! I'm a little over 2 weeks in and loving it. I read a few websites and message boards and settled on setting mine at 15% carbs, 65% fat and 20% protein. That seemed to be the average setting from all the sources I checked. My calorie goal is also 1600, but I used a FitBit, so I usually am allowed more.

    I'm eating lots of eggs, nuts, beef jerky and have meat usually all three meals. I'm trying to limit the dairy, but I'll have greek yogurt a few times a week too. There have been several days that I haven't been very close to 1600, but I rarely go over. You can look at my dairy if you want - I can't remember my setting - might be friends only. So friend me if you want to.

    Good luck!!
  • rotnkat
    rotnkat Posts: 393 Member
    Welcome!!!

    I have my macros set at 15c/20p/65f and my calories are at 2200 (It usually averages around 2000). I don't worry to much about hitting my macros perfectly, but I do try to hit or maybe get as close as I can to my fat % though. And I never ever only just eat egg whites.......bleh :sick:

    If ya need some food for thought you can always check out my food diary as well as many of the other members diary's.

    Anita
  • shoniej
    shoniej Posts: 227 Member
    Hi! I'm new as well :) Started on Monday. Energy is amazing and I feel great! I adjusted my macros today but looks like I will be adjusting again. Yesterday I read some other threads on here about foods with high fat content! Look through those and get some ideas! I was happy about the dark chocolate :P

    Would love some new Paleo friends too! Anyone please feel free to add me :)
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