Struggling with fat ratio

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LighterLifestyle
LighterLifestyle Posts: 20 Member
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As I am 65yrs and fairly sedentary I have set my own goals as 1000cals a day with the ratio carbs 125g/protein75g/fat22g but looking at my reports overall I am nearly always over on the fat content can anyone give me any tips on this subject for an easy rule of thumb solution? :o

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    You have your calories and your fat set too low. What are your stats? (Height/weight?)
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
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    Too low. MFP has a minimum of 1200 calories.
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
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    Calories too low. Also, consider fat a minimum (about .3g per pound of your weight, if I remember right).

    You can adjust the ratios in MFP to customize better, if you like.
  • LighterLifestyle
    LighterLifestyle Posts: 20 Member
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    Height 5ft 5inch weight 15stone not good!!!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Increase your calorie goal to 1400. :) You will still lose weight and you will be able to eat more fat.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
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    That's too low. Are you weighing all your food with a food scale? If not, you may be eating more than you think. Also, you can treat fat and protein as minimums. You can exceed these. They are satiating macros. :smile:
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Take 9 grams off the carbs and add 4 g to the fat. Repeat until it works for you or carbs get to 20g.

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