Why does MFP change amounts...???

swilk627
swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've noticed that my daily allotment of carbs, sugars, fat, and protein is always different. Why is this? What are these calculations based off of?

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  • swilk627
    swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
    And how do I customize things to where I have more protein and less carbs allowed?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I know mine change when I log exercise, perhaps that is why you are seeing the change as well. MFP 's base calorie suggestion is based on no exercise, that is why when you log exercise, it tells you to eat the calories. You also need more protein if you are exercising, so I assumed that is why it went up as well. I could be wrong.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    And how do I customize things to where I have more protein and less carbs allowed?

    Go to My Home > Goals > Change goals.

    I set my own, however, when I add exercise, it still adds in more protein and carbs.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    I know mine change when I log exercise, perhaps that is why you are seeing the change as well. MFP 's base calorie suggestion is based on no exercise, that is why when you log exercise, it tells you to eat the calories. You also need more protein if you are exercising, so I assumed that is why it went up as well. I could be wrong.
    i always figured the far/carb/protein levels increased because they are supposed to be a percentage of your calories. if you eat more calories, in order to keep the percentages, you need more fat/carbs/protein
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I know mine change when I log exercise, perhaps that is why you are seeing the change as well. MFP 's base calorie suggestion is based on no exercise, that is why when you log exercise, it tells you to eat the calories. You also need more protein if you are exercising, so I assumed that is why it went up as well. I could be wrong.
    i always figured the far/carb/protein levels increased because they are supposed to be a percentage of your calories. if you eat more calories, in order to keep the percentages, you need more fat/carbs/protein

    Ahh, that makes sense. Glad I made the disclaimer that I might be wrong. :happy:
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