How much Protein, Carbs, Fats should I eat?

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henrylos
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I need your help, tell me..

How much Protein, Carbs, Fats should I eat? for my Obesity loss.
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  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
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    Hi there,
    This is an excellent link and it will include directions on how to set your calorie and macro targets, among other things. Good luck.:flowerforyou:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
  • MrsBobaFett
    MrsBobaFett Posts: 802 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet

    This!
  • noKTdidnt
    noKTdidnt Posts: 61 Member
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    I used this to help me figure out my protein number: http://www.gnclivewell.com/proteinnumber/

    I knew I wanted to keep my carbs under 100 grams. So fat was just the missing piece.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o
  • jonesan8
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  • cmstirp
    cmstirp Posts: 51 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    Oh boy, he used to be a chiropractor. Chiropractors are notorious for trying to bill themselves as "nutrtion experts" even though they have no actual training.

    OP, for a general, healthful diet, these are the recommendations:
    protein: 10-35% of total calories
    carb: 45-65%
    fat: 20-35%

    If you have some medical conditions those recommendations could change, but for the average person they're fine.
  • SupermanRitz
    SupermanRitz Posts: 59
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    Carb/Pro/Fat - 40/30/30. More of a bodybuilding split, but It is a lower carb, higher protein option, and your fats should consist of healthy fats. It's worked well for myself, brother, and those people that I've trained, which isn't the greatest of authorities but it's what I got.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    Oh boy, he used to be a chiropractor. Chiropractors are notorious for trying to bill themselves as "nutrtion experts" even though they have no actual training.
    Results are results. He could be a nurse for all i care. People who eat fruit and vegetables high in nutrients, with a low overall fat intake, are healthier than most in the general population. Don't shoot the messenger if the message is good.
  • ssaraj43
    ssaraj43 Posts: 575 Member
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    Hi there,
    This is an excellent link and it will include directions on how to set your calorie and macro targets, among other things. Good luck.:flowerforyou:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    This^^^
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    No, because of course you are 100% correct about everything and everyone else is deluded and you're on a one man crusade to prove this. No, wait, not prove, just go round telling everyone that they're wrong and you're right with links to websites with an agenda to push. (this comment is in response to reading a lot of your comments on various threads, not just the above).

    "people who eat it are healthier than most" .... most what? Most obese people who sit on the sofa all day and order takeaway through their living room window? I'm sure 80:10:10 people are healthier than that.... If you want to be taken seriously by people who care about science, you need to make specific statements and then bring proof of them. Here's a more specific statement you could have made "health conscious people who eat 80:10:10 are healthier than health conscious people who eat 40:30:30, as measured by a range of health markers such as body fat percentage, lean body mass for height, blood iron levels, bone density, wilks score (powerlifting coefficient of amount lifted compared to bodyweight), time taken to run a mile, blood pressure, blood lipid counts, resting heart rate, V02 max" and you can add some others if you want..... - prove that and your one man crusade might have a bit more credibility.... otherwise it's just you quoting websites with their own agendas that are not backed up by science.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    Oh boy, he used to be a chiropractor. Chiropractors are notorious for trying to bill themselves as "nutrtion experts" even though they have no actual training.
    Results are results. He could be a nurse for all i care. People who eat fruit and vegetables high in nutrients, with a low overall fat intake, are healthier than most in the general population. Don't shoot the messenger if the message is good.

    but what about if the messenger is deluded? Are we allowed to shoot him then?
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    :huh: No. Just no.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.

    :huh: No. Just no.
    It's just more nonsense from the resident PETA shill.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
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    but what about if the messenger is deluded? Are we allowed to shoot him then?
    :laugh:
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    :huh: No. Just no.
    Another well articulated and well thought out argument. How could i come back to that?
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    There are a lot of opinions out there on that. I would recommend reading a book called "The 80/10/10 Diet" by Dr. Douglas Graham.

    I wouldn't. I'd recommend a balanced diet
    80/10/10 is a balanced diet. People who eat it are healthier than most. Drop all the theory you want, the results speak for themselves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucHEVNX2c9o

    :huh: No. Just no.
    Another well articulated and well thought out argument. How could i come back to that?

    h8A75861B
  • sunman00
    sunman00 Posts: 872 Member
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    I need your help, tell me..

    How much Protein, Carbs, Fats should I eat? for my Obesity loss.

    what you need first is determination - to change to a lifestyle that you can sustain

    then you need to input your details, MFP will tell you your Macros' , and total daily calorie intake

    then you need honesty, - to log EVERYTHING that passes your lips, buy some scales, read the nutritional values on every packet of everything

    and then you need a scales; only weigh once every 1 or 2 weeks, - the simple formula is to burn more than you eat is the golden key to your journey

    you'll soon learn what's good & bad to eat in each Macronutrient category, logging small amounts of food which have high caloric content drives you crazy
  • myurav
    myurav Posts: 165 Member
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    All of that arguing aside, I've been doing 40/30/30 for the past few months and I enjoy it in general. It doesn't mean that I'm perfect with it all the time, but it really helps me focus on getting enough protein as I've been lifting heavy as well. I've found that it's influenced by food choices in a positive way.

    At the end of the day, it's what works for you - if you would feel more satisfied with more carbs, do it that way. As long as you're at a deficit, you'll be fine.

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