My Nutrition goal says 177 CARBS??

MJAinAz
MJAinAz Posts: 2
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I am trying to lose 10 lbs. My calculated goal says 177 carb grams per day! and 71 grams of protein. I am 5'7 and 144lbs. I work out 4 times a week. This doesn't seem right, does it to any of you? Please advise, thanks so much!!

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  • NancyNelson12
    NancyNelson12 Posts: 2 Member
    How many calories are you eating per day? Ideally, you probably want 55-65% of your intake to be carbs, 25-30 % proteins,
    and the remainder from healthy fats. 177 sounds a little low. What do you do for workouts? What are your goals after the10 pound
    loss? Sorry to answer your question with other questions, but knowing this will help with a better answer to yours.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Mine are over 200. And I still go over sometimes and have managed to lost 16lbs in 90 days (with .5lb/week loss set).

    Your macros look fine. I would also make sure that you are setting your goal for .5lb/week as well, since you have only 10lbs to lose. You should be eating a lot of protein; MFP sets it lower, and you can have more than what they recommend and still be fine.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    why doesn't it seem right to you?
  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    Do you think 177 carbs is high or low? Unless you are on a low carb diet a good portion of your calories will come from carbs. Remember that carbs aren't just refined sugars. Dietary fiber is also part of your carbs. Vegetables are mostly carbs (very low calorie ones but still carbs).
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Mine are 185carb/46fat/123protein. From IIFYM (which I used to set my calorie goal and macros). Goal is to maintain LBM and lose fat as slowly as possible to keep my muscle. My goal weight is not correct on my ticker (need to change it, stat).

    5'6"
    SW: 157
    CW: 149.8
    GW: ??? Maybe 140, or more, or less...

    I'm focusing on lowering BF% and gaining strength, and what the tape measure and mirror shows me.
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I am trying to lose 10 lbs. My calculated goal says 177 carb grams per day! and 71 grams of protein. I am 5'7 and 144lbs. I work out 4 times a week. This doesn't seem right, does it to any of you? Please advise, thanks so much!!

    :smile:

    If you struggle to maintain a deficit while eating carbs then yes otherwise that number most probably have no affect on your weight loss unless you go over your calorie goal
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    The carbs sound about right but the protein is a little low. I have mine set to 45% carb/25% protein/30% fat. I'm 5'7, 155 lb, trying to get to 145. If your exercise gives you more calories/carbs/protein/fat, eat it. I personally don't worry about carbs, other than meeting my fiber minimum, as long as I hit my protein and fat goals. Before exercise I get 178g carbs, 53g fat, and 99g protein. I try to meet the fat and get a minimum of 80g protein but try to get close to 100g.
  • 35memo
    35memo Posts: 2 Member
    Without knowing how many calories you're eating daily,

    Protein should be around .82grams per body weight. 177 x .82 = 118 grams.
    Fat should be around .45 grams per body weight. 177 x .45 = 65 grams.
    Carb should be the remaining calories.

    Of course, these are just general guidelines. Protein could be as low as .6 and as high as 1.2. Fats should stay in the half-your-body-weight in grams ballpark.

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