Do you worry about MFP nutrients and macros?
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freshmama06
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Or do you just worry about keeping under calorie goal?
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Both.0
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I make sure I get enough protein, but otherwise just calories2
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Calories first, cause that's how you lose weight.
Then protein and fiber, cause that's how I feel full.
I don't have to worry about fat, that seems to take care of itself, lol.1 -
I watch my calories first. Protein and fiber second because I struggle to get enough of both. I might keep an eye on my iron or calcium numbers but I don't stress them. And I make sure I get my veggie servings every day. For me, the rest falls into place easily.0
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I've never tracked macros and have only focused on calorie intake. Have had no problems hitting all my goals doing things that way2
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I look at calories, protein and sodium. I don't really worry about the rest.
No medical problems or need for a special diet for me.0 -
Only calories, for weight loss, but nutrients for nutrition/health. I wouldn't say "worry", but I pay attention.
My nutritional goals have evolved over time, since joining MFP. I'm vegetarian, so I'm conscientious about my protein minimum (0.6-0.8g per pound of goal weight, or 100g now that I'm in weight maintenance); strive for a fat minimum (around 0.4-.45g minimum per pound, and try to get some at each meal, especially when the meal has fruit/veggies), and a minimum of 5 servings of fruit/veg most days (usually it's way more, 10+, because I love veggies). I'd also worry about fiber, probably, but my veggie consumption easily handles that.
There's a reasonable argument for getting enough protein, as an aid to losing relatively less muscle while losing weight, but people differ about the definition of "enough".0 -
Thanks!0
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both...Never realized how important macros are till i started following them.0
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I log protein first because getting enough can be difficult for me. Veggies and fruit aren't difficult as I like nearly all of them, but I usually log them next so I know how much room is left in my calorie budgets for bread, potatoes, and other starches. Then I decide on the starch. I don't pay much attention to fat and figure my diet is varied enough to provide the micronutrients I need.0
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I monitor my macros, but don't "worry" about them.0
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I only pay attention to the calories and that's working for me. I've tried keeping to macros but I find it impossible to get enough protein.0
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Although calorie tracking is king for weight loss, I do watch my macros to make sure I am getting a well balanced, healthy diet. Especially fiber to prevent colon and digestive tract issues (which I have had) which my doctors tell me the solution is fiber, fiber, fiber - 25-31 grams per day. Tracking fiber also ensures I am getting good amounts of fruits and vegetables instead loading up on fat and sugars for my calorie intake.1
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As I'm losing right now, all I care about it calories. After I hit my goal weight, I want to start lifting so I'll possibly pay a little attention to macros then. Really, it's more thought and effort than I want to put into my food consumption.1
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I try to keep an eye on protein, fiber, and iron (history of anemia) but I focus on calories.1
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I follow macros only. Unfortunately even if macros are all 0s I have had the calories still have some remaining. MFP isn't perfect, but I've found when I stick to my macros I get the results I want and the calories are closer to my goal. This is with scanning and checking packages and building my own recipes (avoiding generic and homemade).0
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I'm in what looks to be the minority as I only focus on macros. I'm working with a coach through Working Against Gravity who has me on a set of macros that equals out to between 1800-1900 a day. It's been almost a full month, and its been fascinating - when I was counting calories, I was eating less food, but a ton of calories. Now, I'm eating a TON of food - seriously, I eat all day long - and less calories.0
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