Have vegetarians met their macros within their calorie limits?

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  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    What are you eating?! I have no problems hitting 80-90 g of protein without thinking about it and that was when I was losing weight last year at between 1300-1600 calories. To hit protein that low I can only imagine your eating all refined carbs or very processed foods...
  • sarahkanzalone
    sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
    Was struggling initially but added a protein shake and problem solved I just readjusted what I eat during the day to balance out added calories I'm at 1200 and now average 100g of protein a day if anything I end up low on carbs but not to worried about that (not super low just not hitting MFP recommendation)
  • Rit1603
    Rit1603 Posts: 122 Member
    itsbasschick wrote: »
    Rit1603 wrote: »
    Yes i eat eggs but max one egg 2 times a week and i drink milk in the morning.

    if you're concerned about the cholesterol and fat in egg yolks, just eat the whites. that's what i was doing, but now i buy cartons of egg whites - they're not expensive from target.
    Rit1603 wrote: »
    Ok today i met the goal but thanks to 1 protein bar for breakfast, tofu at lunch and shake at dinner, i actually went over 12 g, ok i guess i have to find balance

    you can go over 12 grams on protein and it won't hurt you at all unless you have a medical condition that doesn't allow you to eat more protein.

    No i never even reach cholesterol mfp suggested amounts The thing is i find eggs gross.....imagine pouring them from a carton !
  • Rit1603
    Rit1603 Posts: 122 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    If you only like tofu when it is baked, work things out so that it is baked. :)

    Yes it is a good source of protein but I have not mastered it in cooking. At all.
  • Rit1603
    Rit1603 Posts: 122 Member
    hekla90 wrote: »
    What are you eating?! I have no problems hitting 80-90 g of protein without thinking about it and that was when I was losing weight last year at between 1300-1600 calories. To hit protein that low I can only imagine your eating all refined carbs or very processed foods...

    Mostly vegetable, fruits , add tofu, avocado, sometimes force myself on adding tuna , nuts , ezekiel bread, thin rice cakes,hummus,yogurt,milk,legumes

    Today i had a protein bar and cofee with milk on breakfast
    Lunch baked tofu and spinach salad with avocado 1 tbsp olive oil and vinegar but then i couldnt resist to 1/4 pizza!
    At dinner a protein meal shake with banana
    Today i reached my protein/fat goal but I had more calories as consequence

    No i never eat refined carbs or very processed food
  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    Rit1603 wrote: »
    hekla90 wrote: »
    What are you eating?! I have no problems hitting 80-90 g of protein without thinking about it and that was when I was losing weight last year at between 1300-1600 calories. To hit protein that low I can only imagine your eating all refined carbs or very processed foods...

    Mostly vegetable, fruits , add tofu, avocado, sometimes force myself on adding tuna , nuts , ezekiel bread, thin rice cakes,hummus,yogurt,milk,legumes

    Today i had a protein bar and cofee with milk on breakfast
    Lunch baked tofu and spinach salad with avocado 1 tbsp olive oil and vinegar but then i couldnt resist to 1/4 pizza!
    At dinner a protein meal shake with banana
    Today i reached my protein/fat goal but I had more calories as consequence

    No i never eat refined carbs or very processed food

    There's literally no way you are only eating 20 g of protein, try tracking your macros from the label and put them in yourself instead of using what's on here which might be incorrect.

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