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Ok thanks - perhaps I was misunderstanding the whole concept of macros
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Right - that's the issue exactly. According to my research the protein and carbs should both 40% and fat 20% - but the calculator reversed the output and put fat at 40% - so I'm questioning if I should manipulate the values back to the "standard" way or go with what they gave me. In other words, if it's true that 1700 cals…
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My goals are fat loss and I'm 5'9, 220 lbs. female, early 30s.
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interesting! ok so I gave my breakfast a shot today after upping my calories (for weight loss) - I have reset my MFP suggested goals to 1lb per week instead of 2. I had already cooked my eggs before weighing (oops!) so will weigh them raw moving forward.
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so question - is it best practice to forget the brand of egg (ie, don't choose "Trader Joes" brand eggs) - but just use a generic scrambled egg entry, weigh my cooked eggs in grams and then enter it that way? How do you measure olive oil or coconut oil in grams? Use the Tare feature and weigh it in a container?
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thanks everyone - I will switch to grams this week and weigh it all that way instead of the MFP entries that scan with the foods I buy. I will give it time I just feel like I've been "dieting" for 15 years. It would be nice some level of success with weight loss and finally hit my goal weight. I know it's a lifestyle -…
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So TDEE total is 2221 - and it told me to take 20% of that figure for weight loss. So my total cals based on that should be 1776. Would that be right? 500 cals more than what I eat now?
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good idea on the portions and the TDEE - I will try that. I come from a background of fast food, horrible processed food, sodas around the clock, terrible snacks and whole pizzas. It's so hard to think that eating eggs, salads, fish, nuts, avocados, protein shakes, and fruit would make it so difficult to get your weight to…
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and yes - peanut butter rules are a life travesty
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yep - weight it all
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to address some of the below - - yes, weighing and measuring ALL of my food, even condiments. - i am following a ratio of 30% carbs, 35% fat, and 35% protein after researching macros. Been doing this for about 2-3 months. I researched 21 day fix today, and it says (if I follow that plan, which I am not) I should be eating…
