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  • I try to go 40/40/20 or 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat. If I'm in that range, I'm happy. Keep in mind it has to be a part of a good calorie intake plan as well (I shoot for 1750-2000 per day). This gives me good fuel for working out and still lets me shed pounds. I was planning on moving to a 50/30/20 carbs/protein/fat ratio…
    in Carb/Protein/ Fat intake Question Comment by jbags5 April 2012
  • I take what my HRM tells me (I use chest strap, and input all my stats - age, weight, height, etc.), and subtract 10-20%, b/c I always feel like it overestimates my calories burned. If My HRM says I burned 800 calories doing 60 minutes of workouts, I just input about 600 calories burned into MFP. I'd rather err on the side…
    in Need a little clarity Comment by jbags5 March 2012
  • Love the Detour Chocolate/Caramel/Peanut Bars. $18 for 24 at my Sam's club. 180 calories -- 6g protein, 16g carbs, and 6g fat keeps me in line w/ my Macro goals. Also, they're quite tasty. Have about one a day right now during this "phase" of my diet. A lot better for me than the 2 Fiber One/Kellog's Fiber Plus (i.e.…
    in Meal Replacement Bars Comment by jbags5 March 2012
  • I was having the exact same issue. Couldn't figure out the serving size for my frozen chicken breasts from walmart. I bought a 5 lbs bag of boneless, skinless chicken breasts similar to these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Chicken-Breast-Fillets-Boneless-Skinless-W-Rib-Meat-Poultry-3-lb/10414680 I imagine all of…
    in How to calculate calories when weighing FROZEN chicken...hel Comment by jbags5 February 2012
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