Macronutrients

jenswwjourney

Calories, Protein, Fiber, Carbs, Fats !!


Do you let MFP set it for you or do you customize your own?! What percentage do you have for protein, Fats, Carbs and & protein.

I am reading to lose weight and gain muscle 1g / lb of protein should be taken in and that protein should be 50% of your intake, w/ 30% Carbs, 20% Fat. Thoughts, ideas, what are your settings?! How much do you weight, what are you trying to loose and whats your daily calorie allotment?

jacksonpt

I set cals, protein, fats and carbs myself. I don't much care about fiber.

Cals are based on my estimated/calculated TDEE, my current goals, and a reasonable understanding of what my body needs and what it responds to.

Protein is roughly 1g per lb of body weight.
Fat is about .3g per lb of body weight
Carbs makes up the rest.

MissMaryMac33

I have about 20lbs to go.... I have PCOS and was formerly type II diabetic, so I do best with lower carbs (not extreme) and higher protein. My settings are currently 40% protein, 30% carb/30% fat but I often switch it to 45% protein, 25% carb, 30% fat.

I have my settings chosen now to lose .5 lbs a week and I eat at least half, often all of my exercise calories back.

I drink tons of fluid every day, but none of it is ever plain water!

welloiledmachine

I set mine to 40-30-30. Carbs, protein and fat. I'm 115 lb and 5'3". My goal is to maintain and try to build a little more muscle. I try to get 25-30 g of fiber. I also list my sugar and sodium. Sodium around 2000mg and sugar under 50 from natural sugar. I limit sugar as much as possible.

MdmAcolyte

Id like to know how everyone else is doing it too. Im on the "Food Lovers" diet (I bought the book that came out before the infomercial on half.com because I am CHEAP), and they stress 15 g of protien per meal, and they suggest fast/slow carbs, but Im still confused on "how much" of each is ok without going overboard.

sweetNsassy2584

I customized my own.. 40/30/30 I'm lucky if i lose a half of a lb a week right now so I'm not too worried about it. I'm all about gaining muscle. I have my calories set at 1500. You know that I just had surgery and I cant lift at the moment so I have been eating around 1200-1300 because my exercise is limited to walking. After I am all healed I'm going to up my calories, limit my carbs to fruits and veggies, eat lots of protein, and get some good fat in there.

welloiledmachine

If you weight train, you definitely need to get at least 1g of protein per pound of body weight. That's the general rule for women.

johnwhitent

I vary mine from time to time based on my current perceived nutritional needs. As an older male who does some strength training and some intense running and cycling too my protein needs may be higher than some, but others like body builders may need more than I. Currently mine at MFP are set at 40% carbs, 35% protein, and 25% fat.

tangal88

40/30/30 - roughly, I am not a slave to the numbers.

I aim for at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass (for me thats about 100-107 lbs), I often go a bit over.

Carbs, I am usually in line with, but don't panic if I go over now and then.

Sodium, don't much monitor, but if I go over, I know I will gain about 3-5 lbs of water weight for about 3 days, So I just keep that in mind, when I see scale changes. This always happens on my free days.

Fats, generally am in that rough range, again don't stress over it much, as long as I am in my calorie goal.

Have lost 60 lbs total. Am close to my goal range now, though I do not really use scale as true guide. I use appearance, size, inch measurements which are MUCH more accurate. Currently lowering body fat a bit more, and maintaining lean muscle mass.

I strength train with heavy weights three days a week with heavy weights, and do 45min-60 min cardio 4-6 days a week.

Will be in maintenance mode soon. Then will add on a bit more muscle.

I am 5'2" currently eating roughly 1600 cals a day, with one free day a week. Have done lower cals and stalled out all the time.

krissypea79

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