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Low carb, but comparable protein and fat

Cardio4Cupcakes
Posts: 289 Member
I'm not following a low carb diet, but I generally don't eat too many carb heavy food items like pasta or bread(or at least try not to). It So usually my carb intake is around 10-15%, and then fat and protein around around 40-50% each.
I wouldn't say that I've stalled (i'm down 22 pounds in 4 months, from 200 to 178, 5'7 female) but I'm wondering if I should focus on getting more of one of them, rather than being comparable and that would result in a quicker loss.
It's a common trend I'm noticing and I'm trying to not fall into any bad habits that may stall me longer down the road.
I wouldn't say that I've stalled (i'm down 22 pounds in 4 months, from 200 to 178, 5'7 female) but I'm wondering if I should focus on getting more of one of them, rather than being comparable and that would result in a quicker loss.
It's a common trend I'm noticing and I'm trying to not fall into any bad habits that may stall me longer down the road.
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your macro split doesnt matter all that much for weight loss, its just the calorie count that makes the difference. they do however make a difference for general health, but i think you'll be fine, many others have survived on low carb0
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your macro split doesnt matter all that much for weight loss, its just the calorie count that makes the difference. they do however make a difference for general health, but i think you'll be fine, many others have survived on low carb
Great, thanks. I really didn't want to up my fat intake and venture into a keto-ish diet, so this is good to hear.0
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