What is the best % split Carbs/Protein/Fat

I'm 5'4" too...my nutritionist has me on 35P/35C/30F...I have to play around with the numbers because MFP doesn't let me enter them exactly that way. My calorie intake is 1450-1500 or so.

I'm 5'4" too...my nutritionist has me on 35P/35C/30F...I have to play around with the numbers because MFP doesn't let me enter them exactly that way. My calorie intake is 1450-1500 or so.

You have been losing weight, great Job! how long did it take you?

My calorie intake isn't that much (yet) since I cut empty calories out my daily intake I haven't been able to eat enough calories, working on that! :bigsmile:

Thank you!
This is my 6th week of eating healthy. Started with 33.4% BF, and checked that again 2 weeks ago and it dropped to 31%BF! Before...I would only eat twice a day, but very unhealthy and could easily eat 2500-3000 calories!! Now I eat 6 times a day and can stay under 1500!

I try and average 40/30/30 - C/P/F over the week - works for me.

There is no 1 best answer. It depends on your goals, preferences, etc.

For most people just looking to lose some weight, a fairly balanced split is a good starting point. Something like 35/35/30 (fats/carbs/protein).

I'm on 40/30/30, but really it's a case of what works best for you, which you will only find out through trial and error. Try something, see how you get on, try something else, compare results, repeat.

I'm 5'4" too...my nutritionist has me on 35P/35C/30F...I have to play around with the numbers because MFP doesn't let me enter them exactly that way. My calorie intake is 1450-1500 or so.

You have been losing weight, great Job! how long did it take you?

My calorie intake isn't that much (yet) since I cut empty calories out my daily intake I haven't been able to eat enough calories, working on that! :bigsmile:

Thank you!
This is my 6th week of eating healthy. Started with 33.4% BF, and checked that again 2 weeks ago and it dropped to 31%BF! Before...I would only eat twice a day, but very unhealthy and could easily eat 2500-3000 calories!! Now I eat 6 times a day and can stay under 1500!

Wow good job! I only started 2 weeks ago, only at the stage of figuring things out... I actually gained weight, but lost fat +/- 2%

Congrats on losing that BF! Remember to take measurements of your body because the scale isn't everything.

Edit: Keep track of your measurements so you can see how many inches you lose!

I'm at 40% C, 30% F, 30% P.. so I'm interested to hear what others are doing.

THIS!!!! I was so afraid of adding more carbs in my diet. But after meeting with a trainer, she informed me that I wasnt eating a good balance for carbs/fat/protein. I changed up the macros, and ate no more than 1600 calories per day. In 6 weeks I lost 16 pounds, gained 4 lbs of muscle, lost 9 inches overall, and lost 6% body fat... clearly carbs ARE NOT the devil I once thought they were!

55F/40P/5C (low carb)

You will probably get a different answer from everyone here.
My C/P/F goal is set at 20/25/55.
But I break that on long swim days. Particularly when I am planning a 6km+ swim. Most carb loading I do is on a 10KM swim day.
Generally I try to keep them lower. I don't always succeed. I'm not a rigid low carber.

It really depends on your goals. A poster above already linked to a good post on the subject.

Sometimes it is good to not think in terms of percentages, but think in grams. I aim for 1 gram per pound of body weight for protein, right around half that for fat. I have the 40/30/30 set as my percentages, but I don't pay attention to that as much as whether I hit the gram goals.

For your height and weight and bodyfat percent, the 40/30/30 ratio is a good ratio to start with. You may want to up the protein and reduce the carbs just slightly, but you don't need to change the percents to do that. Just eat a little more of one and less of the others and pay attention to the grams as opposed to the percents.

I'm at 40% C, 30% F, 30% P.. so I'm interested to hear what others are doing.

THIS!!!! I was so afraid of adding more carbs in my diet. But after meeting with a trainer, she informed me that I wasnt eating a good balance for carbs/fat/protein. I changed up the macros, and ate no more than 1600 calories per day. In 6 weeks I lost 16 pounds, gained 4 lbs of muscle, lost 9 inches overall, and lost 6% body fat... clearly carbs ARE NOT the devil I once thought they were!

Thanks for this!!! I have been afraid of carbs also.:frown: , now since 2 weeks intentionally eat them! still feel a little guilty... hopefully will be seeing results too soon!

I think the most important part is making sure your carbs are good carbs!! I dont eat anything white really... Brown or whole grain rice, sweet potoates, carbs from sugars, etc. Just be choosey with them. But dont be afraid!! Another thing Ive learned, is that it really depends on your activity level. I'm in the gym 6 days a week, and I do complete body strength training 3 of those days. So I really need the extra added energy that Carbs provide.