CARBS

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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  • Posts: 9,562 Member
    Don't eat them. It is o.k. to be under your carbs. What are your settings?
  • Posts: 134 Member
    Starchy carbs - white potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, pasta, quinoa, bulgar, oats, cereal... hope that helps :)
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Posts: 5 Member
    Starchy carbs - white potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, pasta, quinoa, bulgar, oats, cereal... hope that helps :)

    Thank you!!
  • 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...
  • 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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