Do you do custom or guided calorie goals?
Allegi32
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I'm just curious....do most of you go by the guided calorie goal MFP provides or do you set your own?
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I chose to do the guided calorie goals just because I didn't really know what I should be aiming for.0
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I customized mine. I wanted more protein and fiber and less fat0
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Mine is custom...I didn't like how MPF had them set up0
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Custom, but I'm on a low carb diet, so I have to.0
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I custom mine, Mainly to drop the carbs down , should some more tweaking but i dont really pay attention to anything but cals and carbs so why bother.
I did try going by theirs when i first came on here, and gained 8 pounds, was too much carbs for me0 -
Custom. I know I need more fiber and protein than what they have as a basis. I also did less fat.0
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I am on a custom plan. I am under a doctor's supervision so my calorie intake is very low, with high protein and low carb. I have been doing this since April 6.0
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I follow the guided CALORIES, but certainly customized my macro nutrients, and some micro's. I wanted 0.5 grams per pound of body weight as a goal for my daily protein, that meant bumping to 30% of my calories for protein. Sodium I decreased to 2000mg (the new recommendations if you read them (The guidelines are aimed at those who are 51 and older, all African-Americans and anyone suffering from hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. These people specifically need to reduce daily sodium intake to little more than 1500 mg with the rest of the population at 1 teaspoon or about 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. ) I don't fall into any of the specific categories but I don't mind cutting my sodium. I no longer add salt to anything, and since i've cut back on the amount of processed food I'm eating I get way less most of the time anyway.
Fiber goal is up to I think 35 or 40 grams per day as a goal, not that I get there regularly but I should, and I have the wheat bran and psyllium to do so.0 -
I do the guided, mainly because I'm not sure of what I should aim for. So far, it has served me well. I've lost over 20lbs so far. Don't let the red numbers scare you if you go over in protein and fiber.0
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I chose to do the guided calorie goals just because I didn't really know what I should be aiming for.
How do you adjust them for more protein less fat? thanks!0 -
I customized my calories, and my macros. Basically upped my protein and lowered carbs. I use a different equation than MFP and I will recalculate that when I meet goals in my weight. It wasn't completely different than the suggested, but enough that I felt it was hindering my weight loss.0
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how do you custom tweak the guides? I have tried but I dont seem to be able to do it. I am a bit useless with the computer.0
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to customize your macro's click
My Home... goals... change goals... custom/ guided... custom is what you'll need to change your ratios, IE I use 40% carb, 30% fat, 30% protein 2000mg sodium 40grams fiber0 -
to customize your macro's click
My Home... goals... change goals... custom/ guided... custom is what you'll need to change your ratios, IE I use 40% carb, 30% fat, 30% protein 2000mg sodium 40grams fiber
And don't for get to save, a silly simple thing but i frustrate my self by forgetting0 -
Set net calories at my MFP BMR (fits between a half pound and one pound loss/week per MFP, but using my TDEE from the slimfit site based on my lean mass, it's more like 1.2lbs/wk).
I also went with 50% carbs, 30% fat & 20% protien.0 -
I follow MFP's calorie goal but definitely customize all other aspects.
MFP's default for protein (15%) of total calories is the bare minimum and in my opinion it's way too low. Protein is needed to help minimize muscle loss when operating at a calorie deficit. I have mine set to 50/25/25% (carbs, protein, fat) but will soon increase protein to 30% and lower carbs to 45% as my strength training program kicks into gear.
MFP's default for fiber is dreadfully low. Aim for at least 25g per day. MFP's default for sodium is way too high. Aim for 2,000mg or less per day; if you have high blood pressure 1,500-1,800mg is better.
If you have underlying health issues, other tweaks might to in order. For example, a lower cholesterol or sugar goal.0 -
to customize your macro's click
My Home... goals... change goals... custom/ guided... custom is what you'll need to change your ratios, IE I use 40% carb, 30% fat, 30% protein 2000mg sodium 40grams fiber
Thanks !0 -
I'm seriously considering custom. I have been loosing weight faster than my goal. To me that means that my base calorie consumption is higher that MFP suggests. I'm not very interested in turbo fast weight loss, more in getting a sustainable lower weight than now. I did get a banner that now when I have lost weight so fast my goal would be adjusted but it was adjusted DOWN, not up (reflecting my new weight). I am really frustrated by this.
If I add to my averega calorie intake per day (average weight loss per day -average weight loss per day according to goal)*3550cal/pound-(average calories under calorie goal per day) I guess I should get something more accurate?0 -
I use MFP's suggested calories goal but I have recently customized my nutrients goal. I'm now aiming for 40-30-30 (CPF).0
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I customized mine to follow the guidelines in Tom Venuto's book, Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. I needed more calories, more protein, less carbs, and less fat.0
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I'm just curious....do most of you go by the guided calorie goal MFP provides or do you set your own?
Set my own Using percentages as suggested by MFP is not optimal0 -
I'm just curious....do most of you go by the guided calorie goal MFP provides or do you set your own?
i started at the guided, but then changed the % for carbs/protein/fat and then as i got to maintenance i use custom as MFP underestimates how many cals i should have so i increased it myself.0
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