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40/40/20

jschm947
jschm947 Posts: 84 Member
edited January 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been trying to figure out how many carbs/protein/fat I should have in a day. What is the 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fat ratio thing? My calorie intake for the day should be about 1300. How do I use that to figure out how much I should have of each??? I feel like this should be simpler than it has been for me :) Thanks for your help!!!

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  • roguex_1979
    roguex_1979 Posts: 247 Member
    Go to the 'goals' tab and 'custom' your goals. You can then change the ratio of fat carbs and protein (and the rest if you wish too).

    Hope this helps.
  • roguex_1979
    roguex_1979 Posts: 247 Member
    Sorry, it's goals, then change goals, THEN custom goals etc.
  • djsupreme6
    djsupreme6 Posts: 1,210 Member
    you can google macro calculators and figure out your needs that way. Normally protein and fat first then fill the rest of the calorie allotment with carbs
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    I have been trying to figure out how many carbs/protein/fat I should have in a day. What is the 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fat ratio thing? My calorie intake for the day should be about 1300. How do I use that to figure out how much I should have of each??? I feel like this should be simpler than it has been for me :) Thanks for your help!!!

    Try this - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    It may help you assign a more personal ratio than just 40/40/20.
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