carbs vs protein

krizia05
krizia05 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
should i adjust the recommended setting of carb-40% and protein -30% of mfp to carb 30 and protein 40? i dont get it why carb is higher if we need to lose weight. i think it can cause more flabbiness.

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  • krizia05
    krizia05 Posts: 4 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Carbs don't cause fat gain, excess calories do. Play with the percentages to see what works best for you.

    thanks! so you mean i can eat anything as long as im within my caloric limits? geez.. holidays is giving me a hard time.i hope mfp can help me achieve my normal weight.. last time i was normal was ages ago.. haha
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Yep, you can eat anything! But of course, focus on nutrient dense foods first before going for the goodies.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    If anything, you should look at macros in terms of grams.

    Protein - .8 to 1g per lb of lbm
    Fats - .35 to .6g per lb of lbm
    Carbs - the rest


    Carbs and fats a re a bit more variable. Meaning you can adjust based on personal satiety, compliance and goals. But carbs definitely do not make you fat. If someone tells you that, they dont understand how things work.
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