Other than not going past your calories

bwaits07 · January 2016

Other than not going past your calories do you try not to go past other nutrient facts such as grams of fat, sat. fat, cholesterol, etc? Or just go by your calorie count?

QueenofHearts023 · January 2016

I just go by calories. And I try to hit protein. That's it.

glassyo · January 2016

Calories and protein for me too.

AmazonMayan · January 2016

I try to keep the macros somewhat balanced to the numbers but don't obsess at all if some days I'm more over on some things than others. I dont look at cholesterol at all since the suggested number is outdated and not necessary to follow for me.

Mainly I make sure my overall nutrition is good and I do try to hit the fat and protein numbers. Carbs I always hit lol. Calories I keep at a deficit since I'm trying to lose.

MelaniaTrump · January 2016

And 25 grams a day of fiber.

amusedmonkey · January 2016

Calories alone for me too. I do try to get protein when possible, but I don't sweat it if I don't. Carbs and fiber are usually an auto hit for me, even an overhit, and it's exceptionally easy to hit fat.

megjay18 · January 2016

just calories for me. every once in a while, i'll check my macro percentages to make sure i'm in a generally good place, but i don't lose sleep over it.

kshama2001 · January 2016

I work at reducing saturated fat for a medical condition I have and upping protein and fiber so that I feel full. The rest takes care of itself.

kmsoucy457 · January 2016

JanetYellen wrote: »

And 25 grams a day of fiber.

I try to keep an eye on sugar because it's my weak point, protein because I can rarely get enough and am trying to retain muscle as I lose, and I swapped out my sodium macro for fiber. It's nature's broom

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As you track you'll find your weak or strong points. It took me about a month to figure out what works best for me.

rosebarnalice · January 2016

I keep my eye on (in order) fiber; proteins, fats, carbs; Vitamin A & D and Iron (because I tend to have deficiencies in those areas)

SweetPeasMom55 · January 2016

calories and protein if I don't watch the protein I don't get enough.

bri170lb · January 2016

In order of priority: Calories first because my goal is to lose weight. Carbs second because I have problems with my blood sugar and feel best if I stay below 100g. Protein and Fat third because when I get plenty of these, I usually am fine on the carbs.

jal2003 · January 2016

I keep an eye on all of them. I try to keep carbs under and usually fat is way under. Protein is very iimportant to have on target since I've been working out and weight lifting 4+ days per week.

BarbieAS · January 2016

For me, I would prioritize as follows:

Calories (hit goal or less)
Protein (hit goal or more)
Fat (hit goal)
Carbs (hit goal or less)

Obviously, since calories are based on a formula of protein + carbs + fat, some of that falls into place naturally depending on how other parts go. But, generally, calories are the most important, and unless you have some extremely specific health problems or training goals, the remainder are a bonus that will make hitting your calorie goals easier (more protein and fat = more satiety) and improve your health (more protein = less muscle loss, appropriate fat = healthy tissues, balanced hormones, good digestive activity, etc.) as you lose weight.

MommyMeggo · January 2016

I watch calories and aim to hit my protein, especially on my lifting days. And I keep an eye on sodium because, well, who likes to be bloated and fluid retaining more than we have to be.

TeaBea · January 2016

JanetYellen wrote: »

And 25 grams a day of fiber.

Yep -

Calories, protein and fiber for me

yayamom3 · January 2016

1. Calories 2. Iron 3. Protein I have to work at iron and protein.

angelamichelle_xo · January 2016

calories protien and fiber.

jemhh · January 2016

I try to stay at my calories, hit or exceed protein, hit or exceed fat.

smcrimmon84 · January 2016

Calories are my big focus - but I do look at protein and sodium as well.

shinycrazy · January 2016

I try to stay within my sugar and carbs, but don't worry about going over fat and protein a bit. I also track potassium as I'm deficient.

kami3006 · January 2016

Calories are primary. I view protein and fat as a minimum. I let the carbs fall where they may.

sarahspenceee · January 2016

calories and I try to hit protein and not go over fat and carbs.

lemurcat12 · January 2016

I mostly just try to eat a healthful balanced diet and then everything else seems to fall in place. I do keep an eye on protein (as a minimum), fiber (as a minimum), and sat fat (as a maximum).

courtmarrow · January 2016

I stick close to my calories and focus primarily on hitting my protein and fat macros using carbs to fill in whatever is leftover. I also try to hit my fiber goal. Other than that I look at the numbers but don't give then much weight.

lizorak · January 2016

I think it's important to make sure
Your food is nutritionally balanced and if it is then you should naturally feel more satiated and have less cravings... The resulting effect would be eating less calories. It's important to know too that carbs can effect the body differently than say a healthy fat might. White flour turns into sugar in your body which gets stored as fat for example. Not all calories are equal. This has been a major learning curve for me since I have trouble staying within my calorie limit if I don't eat a balanced diet. If I eat well rounded meals it's much easier for me to control my eating and feel full more easily