Totally confused

sjwhite7
sjwhite7 Posts: 86 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Can someone please look at my food diary today and tell me what Im doing wrong. I ate healthly (I think) but my nutritional info is in the negatives for my fat and protein and I haven't even finished my day. Please help! Also, I am going the the gym in about a half hour so that will give me some calories as well. Any suggestions on what I should eat?

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  • LadyFaile
    LadyFaile Posts: 60
    You're doing fine. The goals that MPF sets for fat and protein are on the low side and should be considered minimums.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    If you prefer to eat lower carb like today you can customize your percentages to match your preferences.
  • Southpaw3612
    Southpaw3612 Posts: 86
    Looks like you are doing great. Wouldnt be worried about the fat as you are getting healthy fats in there. That good almond fat, my favorite. Also as the previous poster saifd, MFP shoots really low on the protein amount. Great job.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    You're doing fine. The goals that MPF sets for fat and protein are on the low side and should be considered minimums.

    With all due respect, I don't think they are minimums except for fiber.
  • WheyStrong
    WheyStrong Posts: 71 Member
    I wouldn't worry about the protein, I would actually intake even more, especially if you work out. I take in about 200g of protein a day, 114g over y MFP recommendation. Rule of thumb when it comes to protein is to take in 1g per pound of body weight. As for your fats, you could lower it with cutting out the egg yolks, but I think you're fine on fats too. MFP macro nutrients are just guidelines, nothing you have to follow exactly.
  • sjwhite7
    sjwhite7 Posts: 86 Member
    Thanks to all! Wiping the sweat off my forehead!!! LOL Im getting to the point that Im stressing so much about this stuff all the time. I want to get it right. Would love to of any books that might be able to help me out..
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    You're doing fine. The goals that MPF sets for fat and protein are on the low side and should be considered minimums.

    With all due respect, I don't think they are minimums except for fiber.

    And why is that? People require different ratios. High carbs and low protein is not what I need
  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    I am not sure your fat count on 3 eggs is correct. 22 g? That seems very high to me.
  • sjwhite7
    sjwhite7 Posts: 86 Member
    Im not sure either. I just type it in and it gives me the calories and nutrition for the item I select. Am I doing that wrong?
  • charliedingus
    charliedingus Posts: 13
    you're getting a lot of fat from animal products - what about increasing your fruit and veg intake?
  • sjwhite7
    sjwhite7 Posts: 86 Member
    I feel like if I do that then I will have a hard time eating all the calories that I need.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    An egg has 4.5 grams of fat I believe. So yeah that entry is wrong. I do lower carb. My calorie goal is similar to yours, but my carb, fat and protein are set differently. You might want to look into that.
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    I took a look too, and noted that the almonds had 8g of fat.. BUT
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    Sorry, BUT
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    I am not sure your fat count on 3 eggs is correct. 22 g? That seems very high to me.

    Yeah, that is totally right because she had the yolks. Not the worst kind of fat, but three eggs ...yeah, totally

    Next time if you want to cut the fat, do 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites...or not, whatever
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Keep in mind too that the one gram of protein is per pound of LEAN body mass not your total weight so you need to take your BMI into consideration and that percent comes off the top for body weight in the protein calculation.
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    Oh man, so soo sorry. The fat in almonds and nuts are good fats so, I tend to think they would cancel the 8g of fat that you were over. It's def. not a big deal to be over in protein.. and everything else looks great (except I didn't see any water.. just keep hydrated).
    I know I'm a very large woman.. but I'm old too.. I've done the weight loss thing twice before (both times over 100 pounds). I've learned quite a bit, and this time.. I am NEVER going to stop logging my food!
  • lauehorn
    lauehorn Posts: 183
    The main thing I see might be wrong with your diet is that you don't seem to be eating enough. 1000 calories?
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    Keep in mind too that the one gram of protein is per pound of LEAN body mass not your total weight so you need to take your BMI into consideration and that percent comes off the top for body weight in the protein calculation.

    The formula is this:

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  • Shelby814
    Shelby814 Posts: 273 Member
    I customize my goals because I try to go heavy on protein, lighter on carbs. In my opinion, the more protein the better. If your interested & frend me we can talk about it in greater detail. I just took a look at your food diary for today & you were a bit heavy on the fat. If you wanted to lighten that up, I would suggest light margarine instead of butter, egg whites instead of whole eggs & light mayo instead of real mayo. Easy fixes.
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    Keep in mind too that the one gram of protein is per pound of LEAN body mass not your total weight so you need to take your BMI into consideration and that percent comes off the top for body weight in the protein calculation.

    The formula is this:

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    That equation is incorrect, it doesn't take in to consideration bodyfat percentage.

    Damn you pii!!
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