Protein proportion extremely low on MFP

Yogi_Carl
Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I just looked at my Protein:Carbs:Fat proportions on my default MFP settings and found my Protein set at 15% - surely that is way too low?

Is this why I have been losing more lean than fat weight I wonder, despite focussing on resistance workouts to maintain lean mass!

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  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Yes, mfp is too low. 1g\lb of LBM is a good minimum to shoot for.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Yes, mfp is too low. 1g\lb of LBM is a good minimum to shoot for.

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  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    Yes, mfp is too low. 1g\lb of LBM is a good minimum to shoot for.

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    this had me rolling. I agree with others. However, if you are looking to gain lean mass, you need to consume higher amounts of calories. I set my calories to 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat. That should get you to about the 1 gram of protein/lb of body weight.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I've adjusted my ratios to Protein:Carbs:Fat - 40:30:30 as I struggle with hunger on a deficit so I upped my fats.

    Angry that I lost a pound of weight this last fortnight - only to find it was all lean mass and a fraction of bodyfat; despite doing intense bodyweight resistance and kettlebell sessions and keeping the cardio down - two swims a week.

    I'll see how it goes now I've played with my settings.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    When I cut the first time I was 200 pro at my lowest
  • KirstenTheFamilyCoach
    KirstenTheFamilyCoach Posts: 327 Member
    1g\lb of LBM is a good minimum to shoot for.

    :ohwell: Okay, help. What is LBM and how do I change my MFP diet settings to something that will help me eat to gain lean muscle?

    I am lifting about twice a week. I know I need to get downstairs in the gym more often but ... well, I don't even have a good excuse. :blushing:
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    Go to the "My Home" tab, and go to "Settings" then "Change goals" then "custom". You an go in and change everything individually. A word of caution, if you change one percentage on your macros, the others will adjust so sometimes you need to play around with it a little.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    1g\lb of LBM is a good minimum to shoot for.

    :ohwell: Okay, help. What is LBM and how do I change my MFP diet settings to something that will help me eat to gain lean muscle?

    I am lifting about twice a week. I know I need to get downstairs in the gym more often but ... well, I don't even have a good excuse. :blushing:

    Lean Body Mass. Your total weight minus your fat weight, (ex 200 at 10% bodyfat = 180 lbs of LBM)

    You need to find your tdee and eat 300-500 cals over. 500 might be too for a woman. i have to go to the gym right now myself ;) but I am sure other people can help more if needed.
  • KirstenTheFamilyCoach
    KirstenTheFamilyCoach Posts: 327 Member

    Lean Body Mass. Your total weight minus your fat weight, (ex 200 at 10% bodyfat = 180 lbs of LBM)

    You need to find your tdee and eat 300-500 cals over. 500 might be too for a woman. i have to go to the gym right now myself ;) but I am sure other people can help more if needed.

    If I eat 300 calories OVERmy goal weight TDEE - that's 1943 calories a day. Good Lord!

    I have to be figuring this out wrong!!
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