Getting angry with negative points?

trying2bepretty
trying2bepretty Posts: 20
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How am i supposed to get my daily calories when I'm going overboard on my protein and fat? I have 670 calories left to go..... but I only have 2 fat left and 3 protein left. Even if I eat more fruits and vegetables, that will be going overboard on those..

I mean, come on, look at this:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2j1v5ah.png

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  • Naomi91
    Naomi91 Posts: 892 Member
    Its okay to go over on protein and fat isnt all that bad either if it is good fats
  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    are you using the MFP percentage guidelines for percentages of macronutrients or did you manually enter your own to reflect how you eat?
  • trying2bepretty
    trying2bepretty Posts: 20
    What is the MFP guidelines..? I'm just entering them on my own..
  • JulieTX86
    JulieTX86 Posts: 303 Member
    I think your protein is pretty low actually... my nutritionist said to eat about 125-150/day. However, that was recommended for me based on my whole picture... but maybe you should bump yours up some.
  • elvb
    elvb Posts: 423 Member
    I rarely pay attention to the protein going over. I try to keep my fat under unless I know I'm eating "good fats" for the day. Then I don't care.
  • skinnylizzard
    skinnylizzard Posts: 460 Member
    You can adjust your totals to shoot for nutritional goals that better suit your needs. For example I raised my goals for fats and lowered my goals for carbohydrates.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Can't really see the food diary... maybe if you made it public for a bit we could help you out more?

    MFP defaults are 55% carbs, 15% protein and 30% fat. I changed mine to 45% carbs, 25% protein and 30% fat under the manual settings.
  • bobblebee77
    bobblebee77 Posts: 17 Member
    Im probably not being wise, but I've lost over 30lbs in the last 12 months and have only actually been paying attention to the calories, nothing else.

    Obviously I do try to make sure my diet is balanced so they are not all high fat calories, but I havent found it has held me back at all.
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    Im probably not being wise, but I've lost over 30lbs in the last 12 months and have only actually been paying attention to the calories, nothing else.

    Obviously I do try to make sure my diet is balanced so they are not all high fat calories, but I havent found it has held me back at all.

    I agree...I'm mainly looking at calories and I try to keep my sodium under control so I don't swell up but it doesn't ruin my day if I'm over/under a bit!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    don't stress! you'll be okay! :) a little protein and fat zig-zag is good for the body.
  • ashleyjea1985
    ashleyjea1985 Posts: 190
    going over in protein is nothing. they just want you to get AT LEAST that ammount of protien :)

    i go WAYYY over in protein purposely. and ive lost 17 lbs.
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