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meemo88
meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
According to MFP I should eat 1260 cals to lose 2lbs a week, but what should my carbs, protein, and fat %'s be set at to do this?

right now its at 50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat.

should it be different? i heard the 40/40/20 is good. any ideas??

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  • meemo88
    meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
    wow thanks for the load of help guys! :grumble:
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    LOL......I do 40/30/30. :smile: Other than that I'm not much help.
  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    I've also heard the 40/40/20 is good. Mine is set to 40/30/30 and I am able to keep up with that pretty good. I think it's definitetly beneficial to have a higher protein %.
  • dddrrooiiddppss0088
    dddrrooiiddppss0088 Posts: 62
    I do 100/100/100. Maybe that's my problem. :laugh:
  • Larius
    Larius Posts: 507 Member
    I was at 25/35/40 for a while, but recently changed slightly to 30/35/35. 40% is a lot of protein imo.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    A general rule I follow is 1g protein for each pound I weigh. I swith between 40 and 45% protein and carbs from 25-30%.
    Lower carb (not freaky extreme), high protein has always worked best for me.
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