Which macronutrients do you track?

YorriaRaine
YorriaRaine Posts: 370 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've read allot of post saying that there is no need for people to track sugar or sodium and to just worry about (calories / carbs / fat / protein).

I was wondering what everybody thought about this and what macronutrients everybody tracked.

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  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I track carbs, fat, protein, fiber and sodium only because I'm always curious for normal weight fluctuations (totally unnecessary, I'm weird). :)
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    cals/total fat/saturated fat/polyunsaturated/carbs/protein
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Carbs Protein Fat Calcium and Fiber
  • doug_pierce
    doug_pierce Posts: 255
    Carbs, Fat, Protein, Fiber & Sodium
  • ATGsquats
    ATGsquats Posts: 227 Member
    Protein/Carbs/Fat
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    Carbs, (but I really don't care about carbs), fat, protein, Iron, and calcium. (I pescatarian who doesn't eat dairy)
  • Iri_2
    Iri_2 Posts: 349 Member
    Carbs, fat, protein and fiber.
  • YesIAm17
    YesIAm17 Posts: 817 Member
    Carbs, Fat, Protein, Sodium, Fiber

    Sodium only so I know if I should expect retention.

    Fiber only because I don't care about sugar and I can't stand to leave out a column :ohwell:
  • stefsc1
    stefsc1 Posts: 77 Member
    Protein/Carbs/Fat. I try to go over on protein and stay under on carbs, and I only have fat on there because I feel like I'm supposed to. I'm change my last category between sodium/fiber/sugar/potassium, until I've improved my eating habits concerning that macro, then I move on to a different one.
  • luckydays27
    luckydays27 Posts: 552 Member
    Carbs, Protein, Fat, Sodium and Potassium (helps counter act the effect of high sodium and I am terrible at eating the recommended amount)
  • Fit_little_vegan
    Fit_little_vegan Posts: 36
    Sodium to make sure it's under 500mg
    Than technically carbs/fat/protein but not really because I already know how much of each I'm getting without even looking .
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    I track fat, carbs, fiber, and protein because that's how Weight Watchers points are calculated and that's the program I followed to lose my weight. I came here to see how all of that translated to calories.
  • Laura3BB
    Laura3BB Posts: 250 Member
    I've read allot of post saying that there is no need for people to track sugar or sodium and to just worry about (calories / carbs / fat / protein).

    I was wondering what everybody thought about this and what macronutrients everybody tracked.

    yup that's exactly what I do
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I track Carbs, Protein, and Fats and my caloric intake..... Beyond that I have never tracked sodium or sugar but have kept an eye on my fiber intake.... Best of Luck
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Protein is the only one I really pay attention to. With the way I like to eat, getting enough fat is never an issue. I don't care about carbs (or sugar) one way or the other. Fiber intake seems to be fine just eating normally (I eat beans and veggies regularly). So..... eh.

    I suggest that people keep an eye on protein and fat to make sure they're getting enough, and the rest will fall into place as long as you're working in at least 3 or 4 servings of veggies a day.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    if im not mistaken (and i very well may be), sodium, sugar...those are micro nutrients, while fat, carbs, and protein are macros.

    i track protein, fat, and carbs.....though lately i havent been very good at meeting any of those goals *kicks rocks*

    ETA: this question
    Sodium to make sure it's under 500mg
    Than technically carbs/fat/protein but not really because I already know how much of each I'm getting without even looking .

    do you have a medical reason for keeping your sodium so low? just curious.

    also, wondering how you know youre kitting your macros without looking? are you eating the same things every day and youve already calculated? again, just curious. im still not good at knowing without tracking.

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