What is your Macros set at?

imaphotographer
imaphotographer Posts: 6 Member
edited 3:44AM in Food and Nutrition
Hi All, I would love to know what you set your Macros to. If you have altered the settings to something specific would love to know why and get more info. I have the default settings and it doesn't seem quite right. I am new to MFP and totally love the nutrition tracking. I am so glad to have been able to cut a lot of processed sugar from my diet and I knew I just needed to track the patterns.

Feel free to add me as a friend. I would love to connect with other mindful peoples on MFP.
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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    My macros are altered quite a bit. I eat very low carb high fat to correct my prediabetes and treat my autoimmune issues, plus it completely stopped my sweets cravings. I'm following a ketogenic diet so my body has switched to burning fats rather than glucose for fuel.

    Carbs 5% (that's 20 something grams but I am usually between 5 and 35g)
    Fat 70%
    Protein 25%

    I'm eating about 1500 kcal per day and losing between 1 and 3 lbs per week even though I'm back into a normal BMI.

    Good luck! :)
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    50% Carbs...20% Protein...30% Fat

    This is what I shoot for without going nuts over it.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    40-30-30
  • banananiii
    banananiii Posts: 6 Member
    40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein
  • 6502programmer
    6502programmer Posts: 515 Member
    40-30-30. I don't eat a ton of carbs, and I need protein.
  • Hannah220190
    Hannah220190 Posts: 83 Member
    50 C, 25 P, 25 F - works well for me!
  • harryfrankham1
    harryfrankham1 Posts: 34 Member
    400g carbs,400g protein, 100g fat. Boom
  • LolaKarwowski
    LolaKarwowski Posts: 217 Member
    6502programmer wrote: »
    40-30-30. I don't eat a ton of carbs, and I need protein.

    Same.
  • mitchelsimps
    mitchelsimps Posts: 151 Member
    240P 304C 60F going for the cutting goal!
  • imaphotographer
    imaphotographer Posts: 6 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    My macros are altered quite a bit. I eat very low carb high fat to correct my prediabetes and treat my autoimmune issues, plus it completely stopped my sweets cravings. I'm following a ketogenic diet so my body has switched to burning fats rather than glucose for fuel.

    Carbs 5% (that's 20 something grams but I am usually between 5 and 35g)
    Fat 70%
    Protein 25%

    I'm eating about 1500 kcal per day and losing between 1 and 3 lbs per week even though I'm back into a normal BMI.

    Good luck! :)

    Wow. That is pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing. Cutting out the sugar is huge. That was my main reason for joining. Best wishes.

  • imaphotographer
    imaphotographer Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you all for your replies! Helpful!
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    My macros are set at 40% carbs 30% fat and 30% protein. The default setting had too many carbs.

    I also track calories, iron (I've been deficient before and I want to remain aware), fat, protein, fiber (Keeping track of fiber makes me more aware of the types of food I'm consuming) and carbs. I do not track sugar, I found that particular setting redundant, since sugars are already counted with carbs and watching the numbers go up on a fruit and yogurt day just annoyed me and did nothing to help me eat more consciously.
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    Carbs: 30g (but I shoot for less than 20 per day)
    Protein: 101g
    Fat: 53g

    I'm post-bariatric surgery and right now, the only numbers that matter to my doctor and me are the carbs and protein. The fat is set where it is, because I have my calories at 1001. After my protein and carb goals are entered, the remaining calories go to fat. The calories aren't actually that important to us right now, as I so very rarely reach that number and my surgery causes malabsorption to boot. However, MFP needed a number, so I gave them 1001.

    My diary is open, if you're curious. However, this is in no way a standard, normal, or acceptable diet for the average person. Seriously, I even have a standard disclaimer, as you can see below.


    My standard disclaimer... No one should eat the way I am eating unless directed and supervised by a doctor specializing in weight loss.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Carbs: 10%
    Protein: 15%
    Fat: 75%
  • youdontknowwhatyousaw
    youdontknowwhatyousaw Posts: 221 Member
    Carbs 35
    Fat 35
    Protein 30

    But, I actually have a carb, protein range I shoot for. The percentage isn't that huge a deal for me. It was just the closest to where I want to be.

    When eating 2000 calories a day, I shoot for
    Carbs between 173-229 g
    Protein between 109-165 g
    Fat at 75g
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    40/40/20 carb/fat/protein, but my goal calories are set to close to maintenance, and I'm usually under that. Actual over the course of a week is more like 35/40/25. I've done well at the past at 33/33/33, but since I added a daily avocado, I allocated more to fat. My protein goal is a certain number of grams; if I were working with a smaller calorie budget, a larger percentage would be protein.

    I also changed the fiber goal to 35g.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    40 carbs, 30 protein, 30 fat. I try not to go crazy over it. If carbs are higher and fat lower one day I'm ok with it. As long as I can keep the protein at 30.
  • AnaPaulaKayser
    AnaPaulaKayser Posts: 7 Member
    60-20-20 -1.200 cal/day
    Non processed plant based diet.
    Losing fat and gaining muscles!
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    I just aim for 120g protein (35%) and much less than that of net carbs. I rarely reach the specified fat amount (30%).
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    I live with an overweight guy, who is 34 and has gout. He continues to feed himself the same crap that got him where he is: high fructose corn syrup.

    I am trying to help him change his nutrition, so we will see how that goes. I eat high fat low carb, with enough protein to build muscle through one researcher's method. I say so long as you cut out the processed crap, you are good. I try to wherever possible, right down to the peanut butter!
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    NJGamerChick wrote: »
    I just aim for 120g protein (35%) and much less than that of net carbs. I rarely reach the specified fat amount (30%).

    ...your math is a bit off. You might want to clarify.
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    edited August 2015
    RockstarWilson wrote: »
    NJGamerChick wrote: »
    I just aim for 120g protein (35%) and much less than that of net carbs. I rarely reach the specified fat amount (30%).

    ...your math is a bit off. You might want to clarify.

    I'm set at 35p/35c/30f, but only really care to eat 120g+ protein and as low net carbs as possible completely ignoring fat %. Not sure what was so hard about that. 100-35-30 = 35, but I guess math is too hard for some.

    ETA: I have a hard time eating near my cals and will rarely reach my macros regardless, so in those days, I eat as high protein as possible even if I'm under the 1000 cal requirement that MFP insists we stay on. And yes, my doctors do know about this but aren't concerned since I have a compromised metabolism anyway.
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    RockstarWilson wrote: »
    NJGamerChick wrote: »
    RockstarWilson wrote: »
    NJGamerChick wrote: »
    I just aim for 120g protein (35%) and much less than that of net carbs. I rarely reach the specified fat amount (30%).

    ...your math is a bit off. You might want to clarify.

    I'm set at 35p/35c/30f, but only really care to eat 120g+ protein and as low net carbs as possible completely ignoring fat %. Not sure what was so hard about that. 100-35-30 = 35, but I guess math is too hard for some.

    ETA: I have a hard time eating near my cals and will rarely reach my macros regardless, so in those days, I eat as high protein as possible even if I'm under the 1000 cal requirement that MFP insists we stay on. And yes, my doctors do know about this but aren't concerned since I have a compromised metabolism anyway.

    Man, what a bitcharooniedoonie.

    There are worst things to be called, but I really didn't want to get into some of the reasons why MFP macros doesn't always work.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    I'm typically in the 30-40% C/30-35% F/ 30-35% P range. 2,700-2,800 calories a day.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    edited August 2015
    AnaPaulaKayser wrote: »
    60-20-20 -1.200 cal/day
    Non processed plant based diet.
    Losing fat and gaining muscles!

    Not sure how you can gain muscle on 1200 calories. Muscle building requires a surplus of calories. 1200 seems like a deficit.
  • cronus70
    cronus70 Posts: 191 Member
    My macros are set to 50%carbs, 20%fat, 30%protein.
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    40/30/30. I don't pay as much attention to macros as some here though.

  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,399 Member
    I think this thread confused me even more! :)

    Being fairly new to the nutrition thing (beyond the basics) I've seen so much conflicting information that it's mind boggling. While some here have gone in depth for their reasons behind changing macros, others are just tossing out numbers. I have to assume that personal goals (weight loss vs maintenance vs aerobic exercise vs building, etc) are a factor even if we all had a set metabolism.

    Could some of the more informed posters give us a reason WHY they changed their macros, or links to things to better inform ourselves?


    Also a question for all. When I first installed MFP, my macros changed based on my exercise or lack of. After a couple weeks, it now just stays at the default setting of 50C/30F/20P. Was this due to an update, or is there a setting I screwed up somehow? And in any case, is is appropriate to increase carbs and reduce fat on workout days?

    **Disclamer** Newbie input, just seeking advice!
  • cronus70
    cronus70 Posts: 191 Member
    I used a TDEE calculator to work out my calorie intake level based on my exercise for the week, it also gave me a macro setting based on the info i gave (60%carb, 20%fat, 20%protein) however, i wasn't overly happy with the high carb low protein level so i changed it a smidge.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    This is what I've learned and echoed by my doctors...

    Every body is a complex chemistry machine and each one is different. Many who have changed macros have done so because they've experimented beyond the basic CICO to fine tune what their own body needs. You'll probably do that too.

    Right now, it's enough to start with CICO using the defaults and see what happens. For some, it works just fine. All nutrition stays in balance, you lose weight, you stay healthy doing it, you feel good. If that works, there's no reason to tweak. If it doesn't, you tweak. Only you can decide, based on your body's reaction to doing it, what your macros will look like.

    Also realize there's no "look like in the end" since your chemistry set will change as you age. It's a constant, lifelong process of experimenting.
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