Trouble meeting protein intake vs. carbs P90X

TByrd1325
TByrd1325 Posts: 920 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
So I have been fiddling with MFP for awhile now and I can't seem to get the 50;30;20 that P90X recommends for the Phase 1, Level 1. I went out and got some Whey Protein. Even for just today (including snacks not eat yet and dinner ) I still have 50g left of protein and I'm over 24 on carbs. I'm -66 on calories, but I set it at 1800 so that isn't a big deal to me.

Any suggestions or could someone tell me how they managed to balance it out? I really want to get what I can from this program.
And how long did you stay on Phase 1?

It's kind of frustrating but I'm sure once I understand it better it'll come quicker, but for now... arrr.

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  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    One thing that helped me was to go to nutritiondata.com and search for foods high in protein + low in carbs. Then I was better able to balance out my macros. I go over on carbs more often than I go over on protein or fat, but a handful of almonds or an egg usually helps bring up my protein levels.
  • Daruk
    Daruk Posts: 3 Member
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  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Whey protein will help. Don't sweat it if you aren't *exactly* at the ratios. Also, the Fat Shredder is just for Phase 1 (first month). But... I am a runner so when I did P90X (I've been using it for the last 2+ yrs), I moved on to Phase 2 becaues I needed the carbs. Pay attention to your body and how you are feeling!

    Good luck!!

    Jess
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    I found I had to think about food differently. I was doing quite well having high protein meals, but I thought of snacks as being things like yogurt and fruit. When I started thinking of my snacks as smaller meals, I did a lot better.

    So now for a snack, I will have two hard-boiled eggs or some cheese sticks or greek yogurt (which is high protein, low carb) or a handful of nuts. Or I'll have a protein shake or protein bar, if I haven't had one for breakfast. Or I'll finish off the rest of my lunch.
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Another great discovery I made (I might rediscovered the wheel here) is beef jerky--love the Trader joe's original. I've also seen turkey and salmon jerky around.
  • TByrd1325
    TByrd1325 Posts: 920 Member
    One thing that helped me was to go to nutritiondata.com and search for foods high in protein + low in carbs. Then I was better able to balance out my macros. I go over on carbs more often than I go over on protein or fat, but a handful of almonds or an egg usually helps bring up my protein levels.

    Wow thanks so much for the link to that website!

    And thanks so much to everyone else for the suggestions!
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