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macros

lowcarbluvin
lowcarbluvin Posts: 17 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I'm very new here so excuse me if the issue of macros has been discussed recently. I followed low carb about 1.5 years ago and lost 30 pounds. 20 pounds have creeped up on me and now I'm back to me. I keep seeing people following macros. I'm curious as to if you are following macros what you are using and how much success you have had. I don't want to make this harder on myself than necessary. Are you following only net carbs and how much is effective for you? Thank you in advance. :smile:

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  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Figure your macros at keto calculator.com based on the level of low carb you feel is best for you. Then plug the numbers in to mfp. Good luck!
  • lowcarbluvin
    lowcarbluvin Posts: 17 Member
    :)
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    I mainly only make sure to keep carbs below 20g total. I may allow a few more on occasion for more vegetables than usual and for kombucha.
    I try not to overdo protein because I have digestive issues with it if I eat too much, too often. And with cheese too!
    I'm almost to a point where I need to stop counting as I'm approaching goal weight and need to practice self regulating.
  • lowcarbluvin
    lowcarbluvin Posts: 17 Member
    Thank you.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,902 Member
    My macros are basically 65F/25P/10C. I do count net carbs and try to stay under 20-30gm net per day. (I started at 20 net but did some experimenting and up to 30 worked for me, too.) It worked well for me. I lost the weight I was trying to lose and have just started reverse dieting back up to maintenance.
  • MyPrimalLife
    MyPrimalLife Posts: 123 Member
    i do <25 g net carb per day
    7% carbs
    73% fat
    20% protein
    that is my goal, anyway :)
  • MyPrimalLife
    MyPrimalLife Posts: 123 Member
    sorry forgot to add...i have lost 14lbs so far
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Keep carbs below 100 grams\day, unless doing Keto (Then less than 40). :)
  • lowcarbluvin
    lowcarbluvin Posts: 17 Member
    MyPrimalLife wrote: »
    sorry forgot to add...i have lost 14lbs so far

    That's great. Thank you!
  • lowcarbluvin
    lowcarbluvin Posts: 17 Member
    macchiatto wrote: »
    My macros are basically 65F/25P/10C. I do count net carbs and try to stay under 20-30gm net per day. (I started at 20 net but did some experimenting and up to 30 worked for me, too.) It worked well for me. I lost the weight I was trying to lose and have just started reverse dieting back up to maintenance.

    Thank you. 20 net seems to be a little hard for me so I'm happy if I'm around 25. Thank you
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    I do better when I eat a little bit more carbs, so my macros are set at 50F/30P/20C and I'm steadily losing. That puts me between 50-75 carbs per day. So, I'm not super low carb, but it is what works for me. I'll occasionally throw a day or two of keto in the mix just to switch things up and keep my body guessing.
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