Your Daily Goal - Fat/Carb/Protein etc

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Ashers783
Ashers783 Posts: 41 Member
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I usually go over on Protein, is this ok? Do these have to be followed strictly? or are calories more important to follow?

Any help, appreciated

thanks

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  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
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    I'd rather go over on protein than anything else to be honest. What is your protein set to? I've set my own to match at least 1g per pound of lean body mass. MFP is set too low in my opinion.
  • Ashers783
    Ashers783 Posts: 41 Member
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    It's currently set to 49g?!
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
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    I try to reach or exceed my protein and fiber. I try to stay under on fat, and I don't have an issue with carbs usually so I'm always under on that. I don't eat a lot of sweets or drink sodas. I eat whole grain breads and pastas. I get most of my sugar from fruit.
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
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    I'd rather go over on protein than anything else to be honest. What is your protein set to? I've set my own to match at least 1g per pound of lean body mass. MFP is set too low in my opinion.


    ^^This!!!! Yes, you can go MUCH higher on the protein! Protein is a GOOD thing!
  • marshallexi
    marshallexi Posts: 162 Member
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    I'd rather go over on protein than anything else to be honest. What is your protein set to? I've set my own to match at least 1g per pound of lean body mass. MFP is set too low in my opinion.


    ^^This!!!! Yes, you can go MUCH higher on the protein! Protein is a GOOD thing!

    And it makes a calorie allowance go so much further.
  • Ashers783
    Ashers783 Posts: 41 Member
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    Ok great, as I do eat a lot of protein usually.

    Thanks everyone :-D
  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
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    Ok great, as I do eat a lot of protein usually.

    Thanks everyone :-D

    Do you know how to change it to suit yourself?

    *My Home
    *Goals
    *Change goals
    *choose the custom option

    There are a few websites that will have calcualtors to help you determine what your lean body mass is. You basically want to protect that while you lose weight as you will look so much better and more muscle is good for your metabolism.
  • KayteeB07
    KayteeB07 Posts: 341
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    according to my calculator i should be eating 100g of protein a day, is this right?! lol
  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
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    according to my calculator i should be eating 100g of protein a day, is this right?! lol

    It could well be. My lean mass is around 99 pounds so I aim for 100g of protein as a minimum. 0.45g for every pound of bodyweight and let the rest be carbs or more of the other two if i want.
  • Ashers783
    Ashers783 Posts: 41 Member
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    Ok great, as I do eat a lot of protein usually.

    Thanks everyone :-D

    Do you know how to change it to suit yourself?

    *My Home
    *Goals
    *Change goals
    *choose the custom option

    There are a few websites that will have calcualtors to help you determine what your lean body mass is. You basically want to protect that while you lose weight as you will look so much better and more muscle is good for your metabolism.

    Can you tell me more about the last bit please? Where can I find that out?

    Thank you!

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