Question: percentage of Protein to Fat to Carbs??
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what should be the percentages of carb protein and fat in our Goals for the best weight loss???
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Depends on the eating program you follow.
For example, if you follow keto, you'll limit your carb intake to 5% (20ish grams), your protein to ~25% and fat to ~70%.
If you're following a calorie in calorie out (CICO) approach, then it doesn't really matter so long as you stay under your TDEE and above your BMR.
But, CICO is the way to go anyways, even with keto.0 -
40/30/30 isn't a bad place to start0
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Thank you!!0
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There is no magic macro ratio. Calories in vs out for weight loss. Protein and Fat are essential macronutrients. Protein minimums should be between .6g-.8g/lbs (if weight training on a deficit, .8g-1g/lbs to spare as much muscle as possible) and fat minimums .3g-.4g/lbs. Fill the rest of your calories in with carbs.0
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dieselbyte wrote: »There is no magic macro ratio. Calories in vs out for weight loss. Protein and Fat are essential macronutrients. Protein minimums should be between .6g-.8g/lbs (if weight training on a deficit, .8g-1g/lbs to spare as much muscle as possible) and fat minimums .3g-.4g/lbs. Fill the rest of your calories in with carbs.
Yep I was just going to say something similar.
I did the above and sort of 'backed' into the percentages that work for me. But I focus more on the grams per day (primarily of fat & protein) than I do the percentages.
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dieselbyte wrote: »There is no magic macro ratio. Calories in vs out for weight loss. Protein and Fat are essential macronutrients. Protein minimums should be between .6g-.8g/lbs (if weight training on a deficit, .8g-1g/lbs to spare as much muscle as possible) and fat minimums .3g-.4g/lbs. Fill the rest of your calories in with carbs.
This is basically what I'm doing, except my fat is 0.5g/lb. At 2200 calories, that makes it a ratio of 18% carbs, 34% protein, and 58% fat. However, that ratio is subject to change as I alter my caloric intake (based on weight loss results and changes in activity level) and as my weight changes.0 -
I personally do 45C/35P/20F. At 35P I have enough protein for 1g/lb lean mass, and 45C gives me enough energy to maintain my weight lifting performance. I like the 40/30/30 suggestion someone else provided; then tweak it for your preferences.
I say this all the time but a diet based on the restriction of a particular macro (or worse, a particular food) like keto is a bad idea. It's not a balanced approach and that makes it really hard to keep at it in a consistent, sustainable way. Some people swear by keto and other fads, and certainly may get some results, but I wish they understood the big picture because then they'd know they don't have to restrict anything except their total calories.0 -
I feel better about my approach now. I've been focusing most on calories, balance and exercise. My ratios of C-P-F change regularly, but my calories remain about the same. So far so good. Thanks so much for your responses! Very helpful!0
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I aim for around 40C/40P/20F
Ballpark... not exact0 -
Just to introduce some science into the discussion...
Here's a table showing the healthy ranges for macros, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/88/1/1/T1.expansion.html
carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram)
fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram)
protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per gram)
Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss.
Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein.
Links to studies (the abstracts published on PubMed) here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
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Thank you! That is so helpful!0
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As many have said, it depends on your goal and exercise patterns.
As a general rule, try the following:
Protein: around 1 gram per pound of body weight.
Fat: 20-25% of your total calorie needs.
Carbs: the rest.
This video might be helpful:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa1DOQ2r5MQ&index=3&list=PLiifvwf9Mx_1k-9mDsRRnCEo7aO9Uy3o2
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