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josiereside1
josiereside1 Posts: 199 Member
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I have calculated my macros (according to IIFYM website). However, wondering what my low carb days should be? Anything under 100?? Under 50 (which is tough for me). I have kind of been doing alternating days of regular carbs (mine are set at 144 with Protein 122 and Fats 61). Am I to up my fats/protein on low carb days??

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  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
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    My high carb days are set at: 160g protein 160g carb and 34g fat. My low days are set at 125g pro 30 carb ( I try to keep net carbs around 20) and 110g fat. I have seen a lot of people do low carb/low fat on their low carb days but that doesn't work for me. I need the fat to fill me and give me energy and I drop the fat low on my high carb days
  • paralegalnc
    paralegalnc Posts: 43 Member
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    how do you figure out what your carbs/proteins should be? I just started after reading the book Extreme Transformations...
  • no_day_but_2day
    no_day_but_2day Posts: 222 Member
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    paralegalnc wrote: »
    how do you figure out what your carbs/proteins should be? I just started after reading the book Extreme Transformations...

    Use a macro calculator online. They're all over the place.
    Here's one: http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
    Here's another: http://leangainsguide.com/carb-cycling-calculator/
  • sadinplaid
    sadinplaid Posts: 140 Member
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    @no_day_but_2day Thanks for sharing those links! Very helpful!

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