IIFYM: carb help
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taylorvanhooren
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hi guys!
I've got my calories set to 1480 (with a 500cal deficit) and my macros are at C: 30, F: 30, P: 40... and I'm ALWAYS going over in carbs! this is because I like to snack on fruits and veggies. today, I was over by 23 grams by noon!
I find that even if I'm within my macros for most of the day, I start to run low on calories later on and need low calorie snacks, so I go to my fruits and veggies, but then end up going way over in carbs.
so, how do you guys stay within your macros?
I've got my calories set to 1480 (with a 500cal deficit) and my macros are at C: 30, F: 30, P: 40... and I'm ALWAYS going over in carbs! this is because I like to snack on fruits and veggies. today, I was over by 23 grams by noon!
I find that even if I'm within my macros for most of the day, I start to run low on calories later on and need low calorie snacks, so I go to my fruits and veggies, but then end up going way over in carbs.
so, how do you guys stay within your macros?
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Try to be consistent as you can on protein...carbs and fat, meh. Don't sweat it.0
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are you hitting your other macros? If so don't worry about it.0
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As long as you are 1) getting enough protein, 2) getting close to your fat, 3) staying at your calorie goal, you are fine. The carbs can be o.k.-- they are not crucial whether they are over or under.0
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taylorvanhooren wrote: »hi guys!
I've got my calories set to 1480 (with a 500cal deficit) and my macros are at C: 30, F: 30, P: 40... and I'm ALWAYS going over in carbs! this is because I like to snack on fruits and veggies. today, I was over by 23 grams by noon!
I find that even if I'm within my macros for most of the day, I start to run low on calories later on and need low calorie snacks, so I go to my fruits and veggies, but then end up going way over in carbs.
so, how do you guys stay within your macros?
Don't aim for a macro ratio, aim for at least getting a certain minimum in protein and fats then fill in the rest of your macros including carbs anyway you want.0 -
taylorvanhooren wrote: »hi guys!
I've got my calories set to 1480 (with a 500cal deficit) and my macros are at C: 30, F: 30, P: 40... and I'm ALWAYS going over in carbs! this is because I like to snack on fruits and veggies. today, I was over by 23 grams by noon!
I find that even if I'm within my macros for most of the day, I start to run low on calories later on and need low calorie snacks, so I go to my fruits and veggies, but then end up going way over in carbs.
so, how do you guys stay within your macros?
Don't aim for a macro ratio, aim for at least getting a certain minimum in protein and fats then fill in the rest of your macros including carbs anyway you want.
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taylorvanhooren wrote: »hi guys!
I've got my calories set to 1480 (with a 500cal deficit) and my macros are at C: 30, F: 30, P: 40... and I'm ALWAYS going over in carbs! this is because I like to snack on fruits and veggies. today, I was over by 23 grams by noon!
I find that even if I'm within my macros for most of the day, I start to run low on calories later on and need low calorie snacks, so I go to my fruits and veggies, but then end up going way over in carbs.
so, how do you guys stay within your macros?
Don't aim for a macro ratio, aim for at least getting a certain minimum in protein and fats then fill in the rest of your macros including carbs anyway you want.
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so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
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taylorvanhooren wrote: »so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
Yes, that's why it is called if it fits your macros...0 -
OP - think you would find this an interesting read.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p10 -
taylorvanhooren wrote: »so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
Yes, that's why it is called if it fits your macros...
no need to be rude, I've been doing it a different way, trying to eat all three macros throughout the entire day and making stuff fit and if it didn't fit, not eating it.. and he suggested a different way, focusing on two macros first and not worrying about carbs, which is a way that I haven't seen before. if you have something constructive to say with advice to give, great, I'm open for that. but you don't need to be rude without having anything constructive to say or any advice to give up.0 -
OP - think you would find this an interesting read.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
very helpful! thank you 0 -
I was not being rude , I answered your question..taylorvanhooren wrote: »taylorvanhooren wrote: »so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
Yes, that's why it is called if it fits your macros...
no need to be rude, I've been doing it a different way, trying to eat all three macros throughout the entire day and making stuff fit and if it didn't fit, not eating it.. and he suggested a different way, focusing on two macros first and not worrying about carbs, which is a way that I haven't seen before. if you have something constructive to say with advice to give, great, I'm open for that. but you don't need to be rude without having anything constructive to say or any advice to give up.
Answering does not equal rude
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I was not being rude , I answered your question..taylorvanhooren wrote: »taylorvanhooren wrote: »so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
Yes, that's why it is called if it fits your macros...
no need to be rude, I've been doing it a different way, trying to eat all three macros throughout the entire day and making stuff fit and if it didn't fit, not eating it.. and he suggested a different way, focusing on two macros first and not worrying about carbs, which is a way that I haven't seen before. if you have something constructive to say with advice to give, great, I'm open for that. but you don't need to be rude without having anything constructive to say or any advice to give up.
Answering does not equal rude
you didn't answer it at all, you offered up a sarcastic remark0 -
taylorvanhooren wrote: »
I was not being rude , I answered your question..taylorvanhooren wrote: »taylorvanhooren wrote: »so try to get all my protein and fat grams in first and then fill the rest of my cals with whatever I want? maybe that will work better for me, thanks
Yes, that's why it is called if it fits your macros...
no need to be rude, I've been doing it a different way, trying to eat all three macros throughout the entire day and making stuff fit and if it didn't fit, not eating it.. and he suggested a different way, focusing on two macros first and not worrying about carbs, which is a way that I haven't seen before. if you have something constructive to say with advice to give, great, I'm open for that. but you don't need to be rude without having anything constructive to say or any advice to give up.
Answering does not equal rude
you didn't answer it at all, you offered up a sarcastic remark
No, that is your interpretation.
You asked, I answered ...
The reason it is called iifym is bc you get your minimum macros and then fill them in, so the answer to your question was iifym0
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