WHAT MATTER'S MOST TO TRACK??/

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F__7
F__7 Posts: 371 Member
in Food and Nutrition
In your opinion, what do you track and why (besides cals)? why?

Mine

Carbs -> For enough energy to build muscle at least more than 75% of goal

Fat -> Try to stay under.. but not too worried since I am trying to gain some weight

Protein -> at least 75% of goal for muscle recovery.

Sugar -> To avoid that extra unwanted weight (This was major to reduce weight in the beggining)

Iron -> Not very concerned... but just to have an idea for my blood health.

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  • twiztc
    twiztc Posts: 135
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    im tracking
    carbs.... my main failure as i love those spuds and pastas
    protein.....I could do with more
    fat..............the main beastie
    sodium....I am always surprised at how much I consume as I never add it to my own prepared and cooked meals
    cant remember what the other is

    Oh yeh fiber...i dont eat enough
  • debbiestine
    debbiestine Posts: 265 Member
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    mine:
    carbs- try to keep them under 100 to keep fat off
    protein- try to keep it around 100 to build muscle
    sugar- try to keep it under 30-hard w/sweet tooth
    fiber- try to get it 15-20
    calcium- since i'm female

    fat- don't care as long it's healthy (nuts,pb,avacado)
    sodium-don't care since it's not been a problem
    iron-don't care as I take a multivitamin
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
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    I track calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protiein & sodium. But I use the app on my phone a lot, and that shows me the breakdown of everything for the day so I get a pretty clear picture of what I'm doing every day! :) On that I keep an eye on the potassium as well.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
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    I track my macros, but don't really bother with the calorie allocation, except for hitting my goal. I'm generally over on protein, under on fat, and don't really care.
  • savageman69
    savageman69 Posts: 339 Member
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    Only 2 things i worry about...calories and protein. Long as im getting 150 grams of protein or more and in my calorie goal im golden the rest isnt important to me because fat loss and gain isnt from salt, sugar or fat its from over calories and i dont eat that much processed sugars anyway to worry about them its mostly fruit i get mine from.
  • chickentunashake
    chickentunashake Posts: 165 Member
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    Protein, want to be always above 120, for muscle recovery and muscle building
    Carbs , always under 100g, most of the time around 60, to keep lean
    Sodium, i tend to retain water
    Sugar, not to have it turned into fat
    Fat
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,312 Member
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    In your opinion, what do you track and why (besides cals)? why?

    Mine

    Carbs -> For enough energy to build muscle at least more than 75% of goal

    Fat -> Try to stay under.. but not too worried since I am trying to gain some weight

    Protein -> at least 75% of goal for muscle recovery.

    Sugar -> To avoid that extra unwanted weight (This was major to reduce weight in the beggining)

    Iron -> Not very concerned... but just to have an idea for my blood health.

    Calories, fat, carbs, protein, sodium, and fiber.

    I really try to stay under my sodium which I do fairly well on (except for today, but still a struggle). I don't track sugar because I usually am WAY under.

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