Meal Plan

amkresse wrote: »

I am wanting to do the calorie count meal plan. Am I only able to pick from the 3 meals they offer for the lunch? Or can I pick something else?

You mean the calorie count plan in the MFP Plans feature?

You can count calorie without following any particular meal plan. From a weight loss standpoint, only the calories matter directly. (However, food choice or timing may affect how full you feel, or how much energy you have, so affect weight loss indirectly.) Also, well-rounded nutrition is important for health. I did a "remodel you eating" approach to hit my calorie goal, using foods I find tasty and filling. It worked great. That's described here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

In the short run, sure, you can substitute a similar meal for the MFP recommended lunches, at the same calories.

I would just change your macros to Macros: 20% carbs, 40% protein, 40% fat.

Or 70% fats, 5% carbohydrates, and 25% protein. (Keto)

Do this by going to the goals tab and changing your calorie goal/macro split ratios