https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:08:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2315000 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:10:14 +0000 blackbird 2315000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: it took me forever to figure out what worked for me! And even now, I aim for ranges. My breakfasts are almost always higher in fat than other meals! Unless I do non traditional stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2314925 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:17:53 +0000 lilyann 2314925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: Try using only 1 whole egg and maybe 1/2 a cup of egg whites, much less fat :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2314917 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:15:17 +0000 jetsa 2314917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @Banana330: thanks. I thought I was doing good with cheese and eggs which have close to the same number of grams of fat and protein, back to the drawing board :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2314909 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:11:26 +0000 blackbird 2314909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: grams are different for each! Carbs and protein are 1 gram=4 calories. Fat is 1 gram=9 calories </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2314907 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:10:37 +0000 Banana330 2314907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's doing the split by calories in each not number of grams. Fat has 9 cal per g, protein has 4g, carbs have 4 g </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2314898 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:58:12 +0000 jetsa 2314898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I'm so confused. At 50/25/25 shouldn't I have the same amount of grams of fats as proteins? I've attached screenshots from MFP. It's showing 126g protein and only 56g fats</p> <p>[attach=2716/15/nvypt0.337x600.image.png]</p> <p>[attach=2716/15/nvypt1.337x600.image.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313967 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:22:38 +0000 sarac 2313967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is absolutely no need to stick to a maximum for protein. I'd love to be able to hit 50% protein, personally. I try to stock up on the lean meats, and also dairy. I really enjoy greek yogurt over a big bowl of strawberries with a few chocolate chips in there. Mmmmmm tastes like ice cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313939 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:52:44 +0000 blackbird 2313939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm not sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313927 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:44:29 +0000 LindsayInNY 2313927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Why is there a max protein when BFing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313730 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:33:00 +0000 blackbird 2313730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: if i eat healthy (ie not chinese food for breakfast like today, LOL), i never eat the calories I "should" while nursing, so I do a protein bar in the afternoon. 300 calories worth...20-some protein grams. Works for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313717 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:20:46 +0000 jetsa 2313717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: no a protein shake was on my list of things to figure out this weekend. I think it'd be a great breakfast during my commute. Cottage cheese is a good one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313714 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:18:36 +0000 blackbird 2313714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: even so, 40/40/20 isn't bad! a little more protein is definitely attainable. So, obviously your lean meats are good add-ins. I'll do turkey sausage and eggs at breakfast--yes, higher in fat, but i make up for it by eating something lower fat later. Are you opposed to adding a protein shake? You can even mix it with liquid egg whites to seriously boost it. That's just an easy one. I also eat cottage cheese if you're eating dairy. 20-some grams in a cup.</p> <p>I don't know how many grams you're at, but if you divide it by your meals, it might break out to an even number that you can shoot for at each meal. </p> <p>another easy one is a bunch of veggies, some lean meat (ground turkey!) and egg whites in a bake. I'll use feta or something tangy and sharp tasting. </p> <p>Breakfast meatloaf! Ground turkey breast....season....bake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313706 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:11:16 +0000 jetsa 2313706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I'm having a really hard time getting enough protein. I just kind of jumped into it and didn't change how I was eating and my days typically are more 40/40/20 so less fat more protein. I guess probably chicken breasts and that type of thing? I thought boiled eggs but there's a lot of fat in eggs which I hadn't realized. Essentially I'm just very new to counting macros.</p> <p>@lilyann: that's good to hear that it's taken you awhile to learn :) </p> <p>@JoJoGirl: perfect thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313575 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:19:31 +0000 lilyann 2313575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you know how many grams per macro you are wanting to hit? I am 5'7, 129lbs and looking to build muscle but lose fat. I am at 130g P / 200g C / 50g F, around 1660 calories.<br /> I always find it hard to hit my carbs but I can easily go over in fat. It has taken me months to learn what works and what doesn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313560 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:10:17 +0000 JoJoGirl 2313560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to hit 40/30/30. There are TONS of paleo/primal resources online that can probably help - Mark's Daily Apple, Paleo Leap, PaleOMG, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313555 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:07:50 +0000 blackbird 2313555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can totally help. What do your days look like currently? What are you over on? I always use the pie chart option in MFP for this</p> <p>I've always been told 25% protein max if you're breastfeeding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/macros-and-counting-calories#post-2313543 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:59:07 +0000 jetsa 2313543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to be conscious of my choices but more so than just calories but macros as well. Currently I have MFP set on 50/25/25 carbs/fat/protein and I'm having a hard time with it.</p> <p>Can anyone give me some go to foods for this type of eating? </p>