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Going over carbs/fat/protein limit but under calories?
oej2908
Posts: 2
Hi guys,
Im a week into tracking my foods, i've noticed that most days I go slightly over on either my carbs/fat/protein intake as recommended by here but im staying under my calorie limit.
Im a member of another website who told me at this stage to not worry about the macros and just concentrate on ensuring there is a calorie deficit, is this correct?
I dont want to be putting in all this hardwork to find out that im not making as much progress as id like because im taking in too much carbs/protein/fat.
Many thanks
Im a week into tracking my foods, i've noticed that most days I go slightly over on either my carbs/fat/protein intake as recommended by here but im staying under my calorie limit.
Im a member of another website who told me at this stage to not worry about the macros and just concentrate on ensuring there is a calorie deficit, is this correct?
I dont want to be putting in all this hardwork to find out that im not making as much progress as id like because im taking in too much carbs/protein/fat.
Many thanks
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theres not really any such thing as too much protein...0
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Calories are king, but if you want to pay attention to macros, use the fat and protein goals as minimums and the carbs as a maximum. MFP tends to have higher carbs and lower protein than is "ideal" for most, as its default.0
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Calories are king, but if you want to pay attention to macros, use the fat and protein goals as minimums and the carbs as a maximum. MFP tends to have higher carbs and lower protein than is "ideal" for most, as its default.
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OK good stuff, thanks everyone!0
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I seem to ALWAYS be over on one or two macros but I think I've managed pretty well.0
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I'm not sure if I'm the only one confused with the wording of the OP. Are you saying you're going over the values for one macro or are you going over the value for all of the macros at the same time?0
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Calories are king, but if you want to pay attention to macros, use the fat and protein goals as minimums and the carbs as a maximum. MFP tends to have higher carbs and lower protein than is "ideal" for most, as its default.
Exactly. In fact i always recommend people go into the Change Goals section and set their own. the default MFP chooses are mental.0 -
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I was confused for a second also thinking he meant he's over on all macros and under calories, which isn't possible. But he means he's over a macro or 2 at a time. Not all at once.I'm not sure if I'm the only one confused with the wording of the OP. Are you saying you're going over the values for one macro or are you going over the value for all of the macros at the same time?
seconded/thirding the furrowed brow on the question.
Also just change the settings if you aren't happy with them- macro's are very individual for how people operate and what their goals are. You can't just take MFP word on it LOL- I'd die- way to many carbs for me!!!0 -
theres not really any such thing as too much protein...
Your kidneys may beg to differ...0 -
Seconding this. Bodies really don't like using protein for stuff besides building muscle in part because the kidneys have to clean up after it. This is why when people have obscenely high calorie goals their protein numbers look tiny and eat the lion's share of their calories as carbs.theres not really any such thing as too much protein...
Your kidneys may beg to differ...0 -
Hi guys,
Im a week into tracking my foods, i've noticed that most days I go slightly over on either my carbs/fat/protein intake as recommended by here but im staying under my calorie limit.
Im a member of another website who told me at this stage to not worry about the macros and just concentrate on ensuring there is a calorie deficit, is this correct?
I dont want to be putting in all this hardwork to find out that im not making as much progress as id like because im taking in too much carbs/protein/fat.
Many thanks
a bodybuilder tracking their food intake for a show will have a different flexibility than a person who's just trying to lose weight for general weightloss/gain, if you want the fastest result in a little amount of time... counting your macros by the grams is by far the most effective because knowing where to cut down your intake is crucial, basing your intake on your calories alone is not always optimal for you and by default you are still logging PROTEIN, CARBS and FATS. You will be surprise how much you will learn about the foods you eat if you are monitoring nutrition profile of your food, learn it, love it and you will see results sooner than you think
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theres not really any such thing as too much protein...
Your kidneys may beg to differ...
studies to support this?0 -
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The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine of course.
Come forward with any evidence linking extra consumption of protein with kidney diseases in individuals that don't already have enough those issues or are pre disposed to them.
Seconding this. Bodies really don't like using protein for stuff besides building muscle in part because the kidneys have to clean up after it. This is why when people have obscenely high calorie goals their protein numbers look tiny and eat the lion's share of their calories as carbs.theres not really any such thing as too much protein...
Your kidneys may beg to differ...
Also, how much is to much.
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You can worry about macros if you want, but you can probably find better ways to spend your time.0
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theres not really any such thing as too much protein...
Your kidneys may beg to differ...
I can tell you for certain sure, that is just not the case.....
Both of my parents have had multiple kidney stones, and neither consumed more protein than I do now.....0 -
Hi guys,
Im a week into tracking my foods, i've noticed that most days I go slightly over on either my carbs/fat/protein intake as recommended by here but im staying under my calorie limit.
Im a member of another website who told me at this stage to not worry about the macros and just concentrate on ensuring there is a calorie deficit, is this correct?
I dont want to be putting in all this hardwork to find out that im not making as much progress as id like because im taking in too much carbs/protein/fat.
Many thanks
If you are looking to lose weight, then ultimately calories need to be watched the most.
But you should try to make sure you hit your fat and protein minimums.
And also, you may notice your body responds differently to foods....
Like for me, when I keep my fats below 70gr I do fine.....If I hit 90+ gr.....
Then I feel bloated, and look soft....and I am still under my caloric goals/TDEE
And takes me a few days of getting back to where I was.....0 -
That's just hearsay. Science dictates otherwise. The same as you can only eat 25 grams of protein at once or whatever is also bull crap. Stop spreading false info and do a google search or talk to intelligent people.0
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