Carbs/ Fat/ Protein breakdown

ashaa7 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

Yes
55c/20f/25p

cwolfman13 · January 2013

Yes
40c/30p/30hf

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

cyberiarob · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

thanks!!

suz2411 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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

Thesoundofwolf · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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

^^^ Mine too

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