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Thank you! Now it makes sense.
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I am using the app, but I did edit my macros because what MFP suggested was super high in carbs for me. But I have the app connected with my fitbit, which tracks my steps daily. Because of this, it adjusts my calories. So they go up. It just confuses me that it suggests that I eat those calories back, how am I to be in a…
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Another question that has come up for me. With my daily excessive built in, my allowance for calories - carbs, protein and fat all go up. So even if I stick to my goal for the day, I don't hit the recommended amount with the exercise built in. Will that cause me to stall and not get the results that I want?
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But then, how is it calculated?
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I actually am still a bit confused. My goals are set as the following - Calories 1743 Carbohydrates 20 % 88 g Fat 43 % 83 g Protein 37 % 161 g I did this by Using the fat min equation of at (min) = 0.35 * 240 (my weight) = 84 And Protein: 1 x 240 x 0.67 (LBM) = 161g x 4 calories = 643 calories divided by 1740 (calorie…
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Thanks. I have a few questions based upon this.. 1.) What exactly do you mean by "minimum number of grams of healthy fats to shoot for"? Specifically, what you mean by "healthy fats"? 2.) Using your equation, I want to see if I understand correctly - fat (min) = 0.35 (g/lb) * 239 (lb) = 83.65 grams to shoot for? protein…
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Everyone has been super helpful, so thanks to all of you!
