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CARBS

jokklp
jokklp Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm new to the whole macros thing... I understand the idea and how to do it, but I can't seem to meet my daily carb requirement! Crazy right?! I can get the protein and fats, but not those dang carbs! Help!!

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Don't eat them. It is o.k. to be under your carbs. What are your settings?
  • mizzlarabee
    mizzlarabee Posts: 134 Member
    Starchy carbs - white potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, pasta, quinoa, bulgar, oats, cereal... hope that helps :)
  • Fannietje
    Fannietje Posts: 9 Member
    Hello, I'm new here since one week now, and proud of it! :p So you can't manage to eat enough carbs right? Do you eat vegetables and fruit?
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
    Your protein is a requirement, and you must eat a minimum amount of fat to properly absorb nutrients. After that, you are not required to hit any number of carbs or fat, provided you have enough calories to not be malnourished.
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
  • jokklp
    jokklp Posts: 5 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Don't eat them. It is o.k. to be under your carbs. What are your settings?

    When I calculated them on the IIFYM calculator, it said I should set them to 181C/91P/40F
  • jokklp
    jokklp Posts: 5 Member
    mizzlarabee wrote: »
    Starchy carbs - white potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, pasta, quinoa, bulgar, oats, cereal... hope that helps :)

    Thank you!!
  • jokklp
    jokklp Posts: 5 Member
    Fannietje wrote: »
    Hello, I'm new here since one week now, and proud of it! :p So you can't manage to eat enough carbs right? Do you eat vegetables and fruit?

    I definitely do on fruit... maybe not so much on the veggies...
  • jokklp
    jokklp Posts: 5 Member
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    Your protein is a requirement, and you must eat a minimum amount of fat to properly absorb nutrients. After that, you are not required to hit any number of carbs or fat, provided you have enough calories to not be malnourished.

    Oh interesting! I didn't even know that! Thank you!
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