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Counting macros

jules2157
jules2157 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey y'all! Please help me! Trying to figure out if I can set goals on here for hitting certain amounts (grams)of protein, carbs and fats per meal. Is this even doable? Like if I wanted to have 33 carbs 14 proteins and 35 grams of fat (don't laugh I'm new at this and just throwing in numbers) hoe do I do that? Thanks in advance!!!!

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  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    If you are using the free version, you can only set your macros by % of calories.

    I believe if you pay for Premium you can set by grams and other more exciting ways lol.

    It's been awhile since I tinkered with my macros but I believe it's in goals somewhere.
  • Pamshebamm181
    Pamshebamm181 Posts: 92 Member
    If you get the Premium version, you can set your goals by exact grams.

    For free, you can still adjust your percentages. You may have to settle on being off a few grams, but it will get you close enough.
  • Old_Cat_Lady
    Old_Cat_Lady Posts: 1,193 Member
    edited September 2017
    I found trying to follow macros (and meeting them) too complicated. I only follow protein and have a minimum goal of 70grams/day. I'm losing weight. Getting a food scale really worked for me. I also track fiber and saturated fat.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    edited September 2017
    if you want to track macros, then start just by logging food you eat every day and pay attention to what the carb/protein/fat in them are

    as you get more used to tracking and logging - start looking for alternatives - I.e If you need more fat, use whole milk, rather than 2%; or have chicken thighs instead of breast

    I use this picture as a reference quite often when I need to tweak for certain macros

    ETA - urgh my computer hates me! go to google image and search Macros Venn Diagram
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