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Macros help please!!!

sassaris1
sassaris1 Posts: 4
edited February 24 in Social Groups
What macros ratio seems to work the best? My endo said low carb and gluten free is probably my best bet. How low is low carb?

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  • I havent figured out the macro ratios yet and have been trying to increase my caloric intake even though it seems impossible some days. I totally agree with your endo about gluten, but im not so sure that carb free is necessarily essential. I used to follow the rules of eating only naturally occurring sugars (nothing processed and little to no sugars added). I found that the muscle weakness and dizzy spells worsened after a short time. I avoided fruit but ate mass quantities of veggies (which aggravated the gastroparesis thanks to all the fiber xD). I would say use the site to track your calories as they are, stick with it for a few weeks and see if you feel okay or need to adjust anything. In a lot of ways, once you kill the gluten its easy to eliminate the extra carbs just because so many processed glutinous foods are carb heavy (breads and pastas). I wish you all the best luck!
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    My endocrinologist said there's no need to avoid any foods or eat any differently since my Hashimoto's diagnosis.

    I'm less hungry when I use MFP's default protein & fiber goals as minimums, and ignore fats & carbs. Everybody's different, and it will take trial & error to find what works for you.

    Edited to add that I lost way more slowly than most MFPers, so be patient! But I did it just like everybody else—by eating at a deficit. Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
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