% carbs / protien / fat / etc per day OR just calories

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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    For me the macros matter A LOT. Mostly it's about managing my hunger and cravings - if I eat too many carbs, I am starving. If my macros are balanced, my blood sugar is on an even keel and I can go hours without being hungry.
    I think it depends on the person. I think MFP's recommendations are not ideal though. I eat waaay more protein.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
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    CICO is not true for everyone. If it were, the content of calories wouldn't make a difference. But for me is does.
    There is plenty of science to back this up.
    Unless I am starving myself with something less than 800 calories a day, I don't lose weight if a third is from carbs.
  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
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    For those of you using the 40/30/30 ratio, how much fiber are you supposed to get a day? I've been looking for this answer and can't find it. Thanks!

    It is recommended 35g of fiber a day for weight loss. No more than 50g though or it can have adverse effects
  • pam4413
    pam4413 Posts: 19 Member
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    When I did a 40/30/30 diet I lost weight. carbs/protein/fat. Need to get back tothose basics. I was never hungry or tired.
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    For those of you using the 40/30/30 ratio, how much fiber are you supposed to get a day? I've been looking for this answer and can't find it. Thanks!

    I eat at this ratio, and try and eat over 25g fiber (35 would be ideal) I include a lot of flax and chia because they provide lots of fiber without having to add tons of carbs.
    categories FO SHO

    aim for 105-130 grams of protein

    100g of carbs

    and selective on my Fat

    tight on Sodium and Dairy

    Roger that, Starbuck.
  • lexherrera
    lexherrera Posts: 56 Member
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    I set my carb/protein/fat to 45%/30%/25% and I mostly pay attention to calories and protein, I don't mind if I don't hit my carb macro on rest days.
  • AnnMombourquette
    AnnMombourquette Posts: 66
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    I tend to stay within my calories but I don't follow the guidelines for carbs/protein, etc. As a diabetic I find too many carbs such as breads, pototos, rice and pasta don't agree with me and I'm hungry on top of that. I eat more than my alloted protein which satisfies me and keeps me full and doesn't play havoc on my sugars. I use it as a guideline and keep within my calories.
  • DaBossLady24
    DaBossLady24 Posts: 556 Member
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    I try to stick to 40C/30P/30F and focus on staying within or around my TDEE. I focus on fiber intake more than I ever did before.

    In short, I try to focus on all of the above, but don't kick myself too hard for slipping every once in a while.
  • randrews0407
    randrews0407 Posts: 216 Member
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    I have mine set to 40 / 30 / 30 - carb, protein, fat - but aim for 40 / 40 / 20. I try to get fiber up to 20 and keep sugar below 30 (but I usually fail miserably at that).
  • yocupcake
    yocupcake Posts: 32
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    If you overdose on something, like say protein, it will turn to fat...as would carbs or sugar. So I personally do not like to go over like 20 grams on anything.
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    I care, looking to learn! thanks

    me too. also wanna know what this ketosis thinga-magig is all about :glasses:
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    For those of you using the 40/30/30 ratio, how much fiber are you supposed to get a day? I've been looking for this answer and can't find it. Thanks!

    i'm doing 25g fiber right now. I had to manually enter it in.
  • nagniho
    nagniho Posts: 132 Member
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    I monitor both calories and Macros. I am set at 40-30-30. With this I also monitor my fiber. However, I have yet to find a definitive answer whether in my 40% carbs should I be tracking net carbs which is Carbs minus fiber or total carbs?

    So, for example if yesterday I ate 150gms of carbs and my fiber intake was 30gms, so was my total carb intake (in the 40-30-30 ratio), 120 gms or was it 150gms....?

    Can anyone help...Dan??

    Thanks
    Niva
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,443 Member
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    I aim for .8-1g of protein per LBM, .45g of fat per LBM and the remaining percentage filled with carbs.
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
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    Now that I have lost the majority of my weight and I am in a different phase of this journey for myself I'm focusing more on weight training, building muscle & losing the last 15 or so pounds. My macros are very important to me. I do 45%c/35%p/25%f. I've increased my calories but do watch them as well.
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    Now that I have lost the majority of my weight and I am in a different phase of this journey for myself I'm focusing more on weight training, building muscle & losing the last 15 or so pounds. My macros are very important to me. I do 45%c/35%p/25%f. I've increased my calories but do watch them as well.

    love your ticker! hahah i may have to steal it! :wink:
  • Wade406
    Wade406 Posts: 272 Member
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    curious what the 'pros' have to say about macronutrient ratios based on body type ie mesomorph, ectomorph, endomorph.

    example of the theory: http://joesephtyler.blogspot.ca/2009/04/macronutrient-ratios-by-body-type.html

    fact or fiction? please weigh in.

    That guy isn't a pro. He's a guy who writes a blog and has an opinion. That's what I am.
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
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    If you overdose on something, like say protein, it will turn to fat...as would carbs or sugar. So I personally do not like to go over like 20 grams on anything.

    So you're only consuming 20g of protein? That isn't going to do your body justice. Sorry!
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
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    Now that I have lost the majority of my weight and I am in a different phase of this journey for myself I'm focusing more on weight training, building muscle & losing the last 15 or so pounds. My macros are very important to me. I do 45%c/35%p/25%f. I've increased my calories but do watch them as well.

    love your ticker! hahah i may have to steal it! :wink:

    :laugh: Go for it hun! :drinker:
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
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    If you overdose on something, like say protein, it will turn to fat...as would carbs or sugar. So I personally do not like to go over like 20 grams on anything.

    So you're only consuming 20g of protein? That isn't going to do your body justice. Sorry!

    Wow, that's worse than MFP recommendations :laugh:

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