50% Carbs, 25% Protein and 25% Fat...what do you think?

kmmagik
kmmagik Posts: 25
in Health and Weight Loss
Looking for a good daily breakdown to use as a goal. I definitely need to work on my sodium intake but that's another issue. I though of bringing carbs lower and upping the protein but since I'm a vegetarian I'm not sure I'll be able to do that. Plus, I need to reassess the meat substitutes I eat because they are apparently loaded with sodium and right now they are my source of protein. Anyway, thoughts on these goals would be helpful, thanks!

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  • CATindeeHAT
    CATindeeHAT Posts: 332 Member
    50% carbs would make me gain weight like there's no tomorrow, but everyone is different.

    Why don't you try it and see how you feel?
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I've been do it and have no trouble loosing at all. I find it much easier to stick to too because I find lowering the carbs too boring and I get sick of eating so much protein!
  • kmmagik
    kmmagik Posts: 25
    Cat, where do you keep your goals?
  • kmmagik
    kmmagik Posts: 25
    Mock, you have your goals set to 50/25/25?
  • GreyEyes21
    GreyEyes21 Posts: 241 Member
    protein 50, carbs 25, fat 25... lose weight in a snap! or gain muscle in a snap! or both! :D
  • kmmagik
    kmmagik Posts: 25
    You really think?
  • nicleed
    nicleed Posts: 247 Member
    I do 50/25/25 right now, which is actually fewer carbs than I ate before MFP - working my way down...next stop, 45/30/25 :)
  • Lindsay_N
    Lindsay_N Posts: 100
    Im trying 40/30/30
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Mock, you have your goals set to 50/25/25?

    Yes I do and I love it. I've played around with the %'s for ages and this suits me best.
  • dr2k12
    dr2k12 Posts: 291 Member
    That's a great range to shoot for...
  • CATindeeHAT
    CATindeeHAT Posts: 332 Member
    Cat, where do you keep your goals?

    25% carbs, 35% protein, 40% fat. Keep in mind though I am a type 2 diabetic.

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