Help with my macros

kerwin1125
kerwin1125 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm tracking down everything I eat and I'm just trying to eat helthy foods with high protein and low fats. The problem is I'm not quiet sure if I'm dieting right.

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  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    If your staying within your calories and macro limits, you shouldn't have any issues. I set my macro to 50% protein 30% carbs and 20% fats. It works for me. It really depends on your goals.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    What are your goals? How low fat and why?
  • DarrelBirkett
    DarrelBirkett Posts: 221 Member
    You've made a start so thats a good thing. As others have said, if you say what your goals on we can help suggest on your macros. Be careful with low fat food as often sugar is added in its place. Also dont think fat is bad, its not. Bad fat should be minimal but good fats from nuts, avocado, oily fish is good. This helps increase your HDL cholesterol (good stuff)

    For people lifting weights, a good starter macro split is 40%/40%/20% (Protein, Carbs, Fats). Then you can tweak as you learn about your own body. Another check is Protein is 1g per lb of body weight (or if high bf% can be 0.8g). Then fats at 0.3g per lb of bod weight and the remainder is carbs.

    But yeah, let us know your goals etc.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    kerwin1125 wrote: »
    So I'm tracking down everything I eat and I'm just trying to eat helthy foods with high protein and low fats. The problem is I'm not quiet sure if I'm dieting right.

    If you plotted in your stats correctly, and you picked an appropriate goal (maintenance, or rate of weight loss/gain in line with your current need), and you are weighing everything you eat, and use correct entries, and stick to your calorie goal, you are way ahead of most.

    Healthy foods isn't really a thing. Eat a variety of real foods from all the food groups. Eat food you like.

    You don't have to eat low carb to lose weight or gain health. You just have to 1) consume the right amount of calories every day/week, and 2) get in enough of all the macro and micro nutrients you need every day.

    If you do decide to eat low carb, you have to eat high fat, not high protein. You should have a diet that satisfies you, gives you energy, and is fairly easy to adhere to. 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight at a normal weight, is a good place to start. Are you happy with what you are eating? Why are you not sure if you are eating right?

    Without any specifics, it's hard to give more specific advice. Open your diary.
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