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rosemaryabj89
rosemaryabj89 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Hi everyone! I recently joined this app and excited to start loosing some weight! Does anyone know if i need to loose weight, should my protein intake be more than my carbs or the opposite? Please help

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  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    This is a good question for the Getting Started and Food Nutrition threads. You will get feedback that it comes down to burning more calories than you take in, and macros more or less comes down to being satiated.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,588 MFP Moderator
    @rosemaryabj89 I am moving this to getting started so you get more answers.

    Personally, I agree with what was said above though.
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,380 Member
    rosemaryabj89 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! I recently joined this app and excited to start loosing some weight! Does anyone know if i need to loose weight, should my protein intake be more than my carbs or the opposite? Please help

    A good healthy starting point is 40/30/30, carbs protein and fat.

    https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html this calculator seem to be a bit more accurate for me in determining my calorie needs.

    Best of luck
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    rosemaryabj89 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! I recently joined this app and excited to start loosing some weight! Does anyone know if i need to loose weight, should my protein intake be more than my carbs or the opposite? Please help

    Losing weight depends totally on calories. However getting enough protein is important to spare muscle (along with strength training) as you lose. Many folks here view the MFP default protein, fat, and fiber goals as minimums to be exceeded, and let carbs fall where they may. Whether or not you do lower or higher carbs is personal preference.
  • rosemaryabj89
    rosemaryabj89 Posts: 4 Member
    @kinetixtrainer2 Thanks! this was helpful!
  • rosemaryabj89
    rosemaryabj89 Posts: 4 Member
    @4legsRbetterthan2 Thank you!
  • rosemaryabj89
    rosemaryabj89 Posts: 4 Member
    @kimny72 i totally agree. i will definitely not cut my carbs just need to cut from my daily intake. Thanks for the advice!
  • Deviette
    Deviette Posts: 978 Member
    edited July 2018
    I don't track my macro at all. I have no idea how much protein or fat or percentages I'm eating is. I'm just mindful that I eat some protein every day. Everything else, I practically ignore. Calories is all I focus on.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    rosemaryabj89 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! I recently joined this app and excited to start loosing some weight! Does anyone know if i need to loose weight, should my protein intake be more than my carbs or the opposite? Please help

    There is no specific way to set your Macros, it's all about creating a calorie deficit.

    Studies suggest that protein set at between 0.5g - 0.8g / 1lb of body weight is optimal.

    Outside of that eat fats/carbs in whatever ratio best suits your taste buds.
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