I'm always in the red no matter how hard I try on MFP. :(

TheNewDodge

Pre-log all your food

Timshel_

I won't say I don't care about being in the red, but I don't really care about being in the red. As long as my calories are close I am good. I do TRY to make sure my numbers are good but really I work it off with exercise and I feel great.

Meh.

ladyark

Forget about following sugar. If you eat fruit you'll be over almost every time. Pick your battles; normally I just watch cals total and try to get enough protein. If I'm extra diligent I try to watch my carbs.
Ps you WANT to go over mfp's protein goal, it's too low!

I try to watch my carbs ....for me those can cause me to lose or gain. Protein i dont care if i go over but, i do however watch my sugar. I am always over but, i try for it to be natural from my fruit or veggies....not junk sugar. I know people say you dont have to watch sugar but, i believe that too much of it can still cause health problems and weight gain. So as long as you are getting it from good sources then dont worry too much about it.

I have learned to not really watch my macros too much from mfp any more. I try to just eat healthy and watch the calorie intake for the most part.....it will drive you crazy trying to make it perfect.

genofreek

I took sugar off my MFP list because the constant red was bumming me out. I'm not diabetic, it doesn't run in my family, no doctor I've visited even places me in at-risk groups, so as long as I'm watching my calories and fat and not chugging sweets all day, I figure sugar will line up with the rest of it.

If I stop losing weight or feel a need to adjust my diet down the line, I totally will. But I'm about a month or so into this lifestyle change, and it's not all going to happen overnight.

Derpes

Try consuming more protein as it tends to satiate you.