Carbs/ Fat/ Protein breakdown

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ashaa7
ashaa7 Posts: 12
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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!

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  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
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    Yes
    55c/20f/25p
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    Yes
    40c/30p/30hf

    I also try to limit my sat fats due to cholesterol issues.
  • cyberiarob
    cyberiarob Posts: 229 Member
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    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
    cuterbee Posts: 545
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    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
    iSarahMay Posts: 28
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    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
    ashaa7 Posts: 12
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    thanks!!
  • suz2411
    suz2411 Posts: 33
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    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
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
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    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
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
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    Mine is set to: 10% carbs, 25% protein, 65% fat. Trying to do Primal diet.
  • Thesoundofwolf
    Thesoundofwolf Posts: 378 Member
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    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
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    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
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
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    Mine is set to: 10% carbs, 25% protein, 65% fat. Trying to do Primal diet.


    ^^^ Mine too :)

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