What is your carbs/protein/fat ratio?

writtenINthestars

Mine currently are 45/25/30.

Tree72

I currently have mine set at 50/25/25 (C/F/P), but probably actually eat closer to 50/20/30. That's mostly because the personal trainer I'm working with doesn't want me to go over 35g on fats for now. I've tried lowering the carbs a bit, but just can't do it yet. I've been working my way slowly down from a real problem with sugar to eating "normally". I'm currently working more on the types of carbs than the exact number (anything below 200g for the day counts as good).

wsheaf82

I'm confused why some have high fat percentage.

with my body...

fat goes in / fat burns out
sugar goes in/ sugar becomes fat


i'm insulin resistant so for me, carbs are an issue
plus, fat is good for your brain. my chronic depression went away when I switched to a high fat diet. and my insomnia went away.

good to know. Thanks.

Grokette

Carbs: 45
Protein: 25
Fat: 30

That said, I don't track fat as I rarely eat anything that I think will be loaded in bad fats, but I DO track my saturated fat.

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

rainunrefined

40/30/30 I usually go over my carbs and am under my protein and fats. I think my body would feel better if I stuck to these goals more closely.

DianaPowerUp

Mine is set at C: 25 P: 40 F: 35

However, dep. on the amt. of exercise I do, it will tell me to eat back X amt. of gms. of carbs, and I try to keep those at 100 gm or less/day, regardless of what MFP tells me my goal is.

And I'm usually over on my fats too, which is fine by me (they're not "bad" fats, but what's in the meat/cheese that I eat).

So really, my ratios are probably more like C: 15 P: 45 F: 40 in reality.

AlwaysWanderer

Carbs: 45
Protein: 25
Fat: 30

That said, I don't track fat as I rarely eat anything that I think will be loaded in bad fats, but I DO track my saturated fat.

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

Thants what I heard too... except for cold pressed oo, I think...

DrBorkBork

CPF-- 20/30/50

I'm also highly insulin resistant, so it's just better to travel the LC road

Grokette

Carbs: 45
Protein: 25
Fat: 30

That said, I don't track fat as I rarely eat anything that I think will be loaded in bad fats, but I DO track my saturated fat.

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

Thants what I heard too... except for cold pressed oo, I think...

Olive oil is a fruit oil, not a vegetable oil so it is safe. Best to go with cold or expeller pressed.

WattsJA

30/45/25 Carbs/Protein/Fat

ladyviola

10/30/60 carbs/protein,fat

what Meganne said....I prefer my body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar...me and sugar don't get along.

Alas....I love sugar, but sugar does not love me...or my thighs...or my stomach. Anywho, I am currently set at 25 (carbs)/ 30(protein)/ 45(fat), although I am usually way under on my carbs.

silentpost

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

hpsnickers1

10% / 25% / 65%
Carbs / Protein / Fat

15/25/60. And since I switched over to this I have gone from 120.4 down to 116.8 (only 2 weeks people and that is all fat!!)

AlwaysWanderer

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

hpsnickers1

10/30/60 carbs/protein,fat

what Meganne said....I prefer my body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar...me and sugar don't get along.

Agree here. Wow...never though I would say that. I have Diabetes running rampant on both sides of my family. No more sugar spikes for me!!

Our cells are made of proteins and saturated fats!

DrBorkBork

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

why do you need dairy? it's not hard to do VLC on meat & veggies. Fruit should be a treat, not a staple.

PJilly

50/25/25 C/P/F

ladyviola

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

AlwaysWanderer

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

I was on low carb diet like a year ago for about a month. Lost 10 lbs and felt so awfull... no energy, moody, smelly breath, and craved dry toast so much that I would give up half of what I own to have it. How do people make it a lifestyle?

bcattoes

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

Decades of medical research would argue that point.

hpsnickers1

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

And some vitamins and minerals you can only get through fruits and veggies. You'd be surprised what grains do lack in nutrition. And they are like a sponge in your gut - soaking up water, scraping and scratching the walls of your gut as it moves through it.

ladyviola

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

I was on low carb diet like a year ago for about a month. Lost 10 lbs and felt so awfull... no energy, moody, smelly breath, and craved dry toast so much that I would give up half of what I own to have it. How do people make it a lifestyle?

It's certainly not for everyone, but my husband and I don't have any of those symptoms you named. In fact, we've never felt better! He eliminated dairy from his diet last week and is feeling sooo much better without it.

ladyviola

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

And some vitamins and minerals you can only get through fruits and veggies. You'd be surprised what grains do lack in nutrition. And they are like a sponge in your gut - soaking up water, scraping and scratching the walls of your gut as it moves through it.

Yay for leaky gut syndrome! lol j/k

hpsnickers1

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

You'd be surprised how hard it is to eat even 50 grams of carbs a day if you are not eating grains (bread, pasta, etc). For example, there's only like 4 grams of carbs in 4 cups of spinach! Anything you can get from grains, you can get from fruits and vegetables. Plus alot of people here are insulin resistant and have problems with grains. In addition, not everyone can tolerate dairy.

And some vitamins and minerals you can only get through fruits and veggies. You'd be surprised what grains do lack in nutrition not to mention the antinutrients. And they are like a sponge in your gut - soaking up water, scraping and scratching the walls of your gut as it moves through it.

Yay for leaky gut syndrome! lol j/k

And taking a lot of nutrients right out with it. IBS - I will be so happy when you are gone for good.

sweet_lotus

55/20/25 c/p/f

But, to be honest, it varies quite often. I don't worry if I'm over or under on any of them. The only thing I watch is saturated fat, which I try to do < 10% saturated fat, but, don't worry so much about the "good" plant fat from nuts, olives, olive oil, etc.

I lost a truckload of weight and have been maintaining for years so this has worked for me.

But, in truth, I suspect the macronutrients aren't so important as calories. People lose weight various arrangements (look at this thread) but it's probably the calorie count that drives weight loss.

silentpost

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

That 5% is net carbs--meaning, I'm subtracting carbs counted from fiber. I get plenty of veggies in the form of broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, etc (not lately if you look at my food diary -- whoops), but I don't do dairy usually; cheese being the exception.

Also, these are soft percentages... I really wish there were more control over percentages on here, as protein would be more like 17%, etc.

hpsnickers1

Just readjusted mine: 5/40/55 Carbs/Protein/Fat

I've been readjusting Carbs/Protein as weight has been dropping to keep carbs under 20-30g and protein at or around .9 x weight, with fat making up the remainder.

How can you eat only 5% carbs? What about dairy, fruit, veg etc???

That 5% is net carbs--meaning, I'm subtracting carbs counted from fiber. I get plenty of veggies in the form of broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, etc (not lately if you look at my food diary -- whoops), but I don't do dairy usually; cheese being the exception.

Also, these are soft percentages... I really wish there were more control over percentages on here, as protein would be more like 17%, etc.

I wish that too. I would love to be able to track net carbs. And separate columns for added sugars and natural sugars.

mikeyml

Mine are set at 45 / 30 / 25 - carbs / protein / fats

Same! Over time I intend to increase protein and decrease carbs but I'm not ready to make that jump yet.

pyro13g

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

Decades of medical research would argue that point.

With conclusions drawn from a data set missing relevant data and that data was knowingly and willfully omitted. Lot's of back peddling happening around fats, cholesterol, etc.. And we will never hear a reversal on much of it because it would destroy many economies. It's easier to hold your ground promoting a diet that makes people sick that supports food producers that supports the medical and pharmaceutical companies vs putting millions out of work, crashing markets, and destroying the economies of entire countries. /rant

silentpost

Saturated fats are not the "bad" fats................The canola oil and other vegetable oils you use are the bad fats.

Decades of medical research would argue that point.

With conclusions drawn from a data set missing relevant data and that data was knowingly and willfully omitted. Lot's of back peddling happening around fats, cholesterol, etc..

Seconded! I have a friend getting her masters in nutrition science, and I have heard so many stories of data poisoning it isn't even funny (her thesis included). amazing what kind of faulty scientific findings people will publish when money comes into the equation.