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What are your macros set at?

ettaterrell
ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
edited November 25 in Social Groups
I've learned so much in the past week (4 weeks in) and I'm learning more every day. Thanks for the help!

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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Mine are at 20% carbs, 50% fat, 30% protein, but I'm not as low carb as a lot of people are. That 20% carbs is 90 grams for me (though I often come in below that). There is a keto calculator that can help you set your own based on your particular goals: http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
  • inspirationstation
    inspirationstation Posts: 209 Member
    Carb 10%, Protein 25%, Fat 65%

  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    5% carbs, 20-25% protein, and 70-75% fat. I aim for ketosis, and since I am pretty sedentary, I keep carbs low.

    They have been creeping up towards 10% lately though...
  • petunia773
    petunia773 Posts: 473 Member
    Thank you for asking this question. I wasn't sure what to set mine at either so I went with Carb 10%, Protein 25%, Fat 65% which puts me at 32 carbs per day and that seems to be the amount I eat generally.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,021 Member
    I follow the idea of:
    Stay under your carb-grams level.
    Meet your protein grams minimum.
    Fill the rest with fat so food is tasty and you feel good.

    So I jigger with the dumb macro settings until they are reasonably close to my gram targets.
    <50gcarbs/100gprotein/whatever-g-fat-I-end-up-eating-unitl-I-hit-calories
    It ends up being between 55-70% fat depending on how high my carbs end up being for the day. Macros are just a general guide. When I log my exercise calories, it futzes the percentages up anyway.

    Those aiming for ketosis will get there if they keep their carbs low enough. Like I said, macros are a nice guide to get you started, but I think grams targets are better. Meet your carb and protein grams, let the fat fall where it may until you eat enough, but not too much.

    Check out the keto calc to figure out where your protein min is. It will spit out the macro percentages, too.
    http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
  • sylvettecorprewharris
    sylvettecorprewharris Posts: 18 Member
    Hello! 80/15/5. Fat/protein/carb. I'm doing this mainly for health issues. However, weight loss is much welcomed! I need to get my weight down to ease my fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.
  • mrron2u
    mrron2u Posts: 919 Member
    15/25/60 (Carbs/Protein/Fat). Seems to be working great for blood sugar management and is sustainable for me. I get just under 100g carbs per day on this plan.
  • radiii
    radiii Posts: 422 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    I follow the idea of:
    Stay under your carb-grams level.
    Meet your protein grams minimum.
    Fill the rest with fat so food is tasty and you feel good.

    So I jigger with the dumb macro settings until they are reasonably close to my gram targets.
    <50gcarbs/100gprotein/whatever-g-fat-I-end-up-eating-unitl-I-hit-

    I do the exact same. As long as I stay under on carbs I don't worry too much about the rest, but this is the ideal. I prefer grams to percentages.
  • AppetiteControlFreak
    AppetiteControlFreak Posts: 76 Member
    I eat a carb max, protein minimum.

    The rest is more protein or fat, or those fiber rich veggies that my body treats like they are not carbs. Greens and cabbage and broccoli.

    Now of the good veggies like pound cake or ice cream.
  • TBeverly49
    TBeverly49 Posts: 321 Member
    I would like 25g carb, 100g fat, and 120g protein, They closest I can get on MFP without paying for premium is 5%, 60% and 35%. I think I need to look at the calculator again. I think it has me at a higher calorie than I put down, which I think adjust you percentages, Right?
  • JessicaLCHF
    JessicaLCHF Posts: 1,265 Member
    inspirationstation wrote: »
    Carb 10%, Protein 25%, Fat 65%

    Same.
  • nicintime
    nicintime Posts: 381 Member
    edited October 2015
    My carb target is 20 grams total. I start with a carb target.

    Next is my protein target - 100 to 150 grams. (Per the calculator of grams of protein per lean body weight.)

    Fat is so awesome I don't have to target it. I would double my daily calories if I ate all the coconut oil I want.

    I look at my macros daily just to see if anything is majorly wonky, but if I go with things in that order it all works fine.

    Loosing 2 lbs per week since June 1st and feeling wonderful.
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    nicintime wrote: »
    My carb target is 20 grams total. I start with a carb target.

    Next is my protein target - 100 to 150 grams. (Per the calculator of grams of protein per lean body weight.)

    Fat is so awesome I don't have to target it. I would double my daily calories if I ate all the coconut oil I want.

    I look at my macros daily just to see if anything is majorly wonky, but if I go with things in that order it all works fine.

    Loosing 2 lbs per week since June 1st and feeling wonderful.

    Nice job!
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    I believe I'm 5, 75, 20 (c, f, p). It's been a while since I've looked at them. The carbs I strive for 20 or less, protein is 80, and fat is set at 120 (?I think), but I don't reach that one anymore. Haven't been consistently hungry in months!
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