Question for those who watch protein vs carbs

plarcade

Do you work this out as a grams amount per day. If so, presumably it varies depending on the amount of food you eat, or is it more important to balance protein against carbs as a percentage amount? Does that make sense?

tgzerozone

Just to the percentage amount, much easier and you get to see how many grams your percentage gives you any case.

plarcade

Thanks Do you just follow MFP percentages/quantities or work out your own?

wolfchild59

I have mine set to 40/30/30 but find myself usually only hitting about 35% on carbs with the other two still pretty evenly split. I try to get the carbs higher for pre-long run days and long run days, but the most I've been able to get my carbs up is about 42% so far. >.<

But I just use the percentages and let the app adjust my grams based on workout calories and all that.

plarcade

Great, thanks