Carbs/ Fat/ Protein breakdown

ashaa7

Do you look at the percentage of calorie breakdown? If so what do you aim for daily with Carbs/ Fat/ Protein percentage to lose weight?

thank you!

drmerc

Yes
55c/20f/25p

cwolfman13

Yes
40c/30p/30hf

I also try to limit my sat fats due to cholesterol issues.

cyberiarob

I aim for 50p/30c/20f, but my average over the last 6 weeks is more like 45p/35c/20f. It works for me I guess.

cuterbee

I look at the carbs and protein. I'm not so worried about the fat (I have really low cholesterol and my HDL percentage is very high) except for the fact it is very calorie dense. As long as I am within my calorie range, I don't really care if the fat goes over.

iSarahMay

Hi

I aim for 20-25% Carbs, 30% Protein & 45-50% Fat (but good fats don't usually go that over on saturated fats!)

ashaa7

thanks!!

suz2411

How do you change the carbs, proteins, fats etc? I think mine is really low....what is a good website to go to to tell you how much is healthy each day for losing weight?

dantrick

45c/20f/35p - seems to be a good easy enough balance to hit. plus that's what a nutritionist informed are good macros.

for suz2411 - http://nutritiondata.self.com/ & http://www.iifym.com/
these sites have some really good info

kjm3579

Mine is set to: 10% carbs, 25% protein, 65% fat. Trying to do Primal diet.

Thesoundofwolf

30 c/ 25 f/ 35 p is my current attempt. So far so good. Just some days I over carb, other days I over protein.

PikaKnight

For anyone wanting/needing info about macros (proteins/fats/carbs) - check out this link. It will give you the formula to figure out your #s and also how to custom change them in MFP:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets



For more information about fitness and nutrition, I highly suggest checking out and joining this group:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

Read all the stickies. It's great information to know.

missmegan831

Mine is set to: 10% carbs, 25% protein, 65% fat. Trying to do Primal diet.

^^^ Mine too