We are pleased to announce that today, March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

to many carbs?

lindsayfort
lindsayfort Posts: 2 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I feel like they recommend to many carbs. Is it possibly to loose when you are eating that many? I had 65 carbs left over today, but not many calories, -1 on fat and -21 on sugar....

I only have a small amount to loose - I am at 132 and I would like to get down to 122. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Replies

  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    Every person's needs are different. While I think the settings for the carbs are high, that's me. Mine are set at 45%. Some would say that's too much.

    It works for me.
  • helenbeee
    helenbeee Posts: 130 Member
    I cant eat all the carbs as prescribed. If I eat that amount of carb I get really bad stomachaches (bowel pain) so I dont and Ive been losing weight. Remember it is a guide go with what you feel best with that gives you results.
  • tbtravels
    tbtravels Posts: 43 Member
    I set mine at 40-30-30 based on being a balanced oxidizer. I struggle to eat enough protein each day, but when hit these targets I feel great. Here is some info and a quiz you can take to determine your type and recommendations. You can go into your diary and change your percentages if you decide to make any changes.

    http://caloriecount.about.com/metabolic-types-eating-ft93247
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I also don't like their prescribed ratio for the macros.

    I have the most success when I have 40% carbs, 35% protein, and 25% fat. So I manually changed that as well as calorie level. My BMR is 1340, and you are supposed to be eating between BMR and TDEE for weight loss. So why would I eat 1200 calories which is below my BMR? Thank goodness we have the option to manually change the options to what works for us.
  • llopez13
    llopez13 Posts: 5 Member
    question?! how do we manually change the options?? i would like to decrease the recommended daily amount of carbs?
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    question?! how do we manually change the options?? i would like to decrease the recommended daily amount of carbs?

    From your home menu, change goals, then custom. The guided will give you their recommendations without letting you change them.
  • lindsayfort
    lindsayfort Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for the recommendations everyone!!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories