Calorie breakdown

andrewabernstein · August 2014

I am a 58-year-old male and have lost 26 pounds with my fitness pal. The calorie breakdown currently shows 50% carbs, 20% protein and 30% fat. I'm wondering if I inadvertently changed these percentages when I was playing with the app. What do others have as their calorie breakdown?

lkoconnell · August 2014

I stick with 45% carb, 30% protein and 25% fat

Kalikel · August 2014

I don't think I edit mine, but it breaks down to (roughly):

55% carbs
15% fat
22% protein
9% fiber

Hope that helps.

(That's not what I eat,but what it says.)

NaomiJFoster · August 2014

Personally I like
40% carb
30% fat
30% protein

I don't always hit it exactly right, but I'm almost always close. It's a goal, not a straightjacket.

Liftng4Lis · August 2014

I do 40% on protein as I have been lifting a lot and that's most important to me at this time. Carbs 25, Fat 35.

TavistockToad · August 2014

I go 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat

EvgeniZyntx · August 2014

Percentages don't really make sense without total calories consumed.

Suggested reading:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

sijomial · August 2014

Percentages don't really make sense without total calories consumed.

Suggested reading:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

Seconded!

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