What are your macros set at?

Redkestrel

I'm finding that the defaults don't make sense:

Carbs 55% (too high?)
Protein 15% (very low?)
Fat 30% (too high?)

I know that after my banana in the morning my sugars are almost gone for the day.

What do you guys do?

I'm eating 1500 cals per day

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Redkestrel

Thanks

To clarify -- "Protein -- 1 gram per lb of of lbm" ... what is lbm?

cwolfman13

Thanks

To clarify -- "Protein -- 1 gram per lb of of lbm" ... what is lbm?

Lean Body Mass.

I personally use ratios...I do a 40c/30p/30hf...this gives me plenty of protein and plenty of healthy fats.

nolachick

I have mine to 40/30/30

u may want to try less carbs and more protein. mfp default settings are way too high for carbs and too low for protein.

after trying for a few weeks, adjust accordinglyl

bizco

MFP's default for protein is dreadfully low. Mine are set at 45/30/25 carbs/protein/fat. Much more balanced. Another popular split for weight lifters is 40/40/20.

lbm = lean body mass. This means how much of your weight is comprised of muscle and bone.

It's very difficult to accurately determine your lbm so a better rule of thumb is take your weight x 0.75. This assumes your body FAT is 25%.

Ex: 140 x 0.75 = 105g of protein per day.

To customize your macros (and other stuff) go to :
My Home>Goals>Change Goals>Custom. Save your changes.

skinnyinnotime

I've set mine to C 40% F 30% P 30%

I go over on fat often, but if it's 'good' fats it doesn't matter too much....apparently!

Redkestrel

Well thank you very much! That's extremely helpful ... I'm still learning all the math stuff!

Much appreciated!