once you have hit your macros...

daydream_believer
daydream_believer Posts: 332
in Food and Nutrition
every day I have no problem hitting my protein and fat goals (which were calculated according to my personal stats) - 108 g protein, and 49 g fat, however i am always under on carbs which make up the rest - concerning the exercise i do each day.
since my goal is to maintain weight (and hopefully lose fat), should i go over on my protein and fat to make up for the carbs? if not does anyone have any food items which have mostly carbs and no fat or protein?
thankyou for any responces :)

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  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Once you've hit your minimum, fill the rest of your calories with whatever you like - carbs, fat or protein. It really doesn't matter in any other way than preference.

    As for carb sources, I find frozen bananas and honey are delicious. Or baked sweet potatoes with honey and cinnamon.
  • daydream_believer
    daydream_believer Posts: 332
    yummm thanks! great ideas there!
    so there is no max. for fat as long as you have hit your protein goals and you are within your calorie goals?
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    I don't really care about coming under on carbs - only care about going over!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Your protein and fat goals are both minimums. No worries in going over. Give yourself a daily treat if you like. Ice cream is a good one.
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    yummm thanks! great ideas there!
    so there is no max. for fat as long as you have hit your protein goals and you are within your calorie goals?

    Correct.
  • daydream_believer
    daydream_believer Posts: 332
    thanks guys!!

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