I know that your supposed to eat 1-2x your bodyweight in protein a day...what about fat/carbs. I am trying to gain weight (muscle). I put what I ate yesterday into a calorie counter website cause I was curious, and my intake consisted of 48% carbs, 29%protein, 22%fat. Is this way too much carbs?
So far today I'm at 62% carbs, 34% protein, and 4% fat.
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09-23-2008, 03:39 PM #1Registered User
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Percent of Carbs/Fat/Protein per day
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09-23-2008, 03:45 PM #2Misc. OTO-HNS consult
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You do, huh?Originally Posted by daniboy33
No sir, I don't like it.
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09-23-2008, 03:46 PM #3Registered User
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It really depends on what kind of diet you're trying to follow.
Personally, I think too much weight is given to macronutrient percentages. Nothing magical happens when you have a nice even distribution of 40/30/30 or 60/30/10 or whatever.
Your body recognizes the TOTAL amount of macronutrients - nothing more. It's not a computer.
There's no way I could tell you if that's "too many carbs" without knowing a host of factors:
1. Your activity level
2. Total caloric intake
3. ****totype
etc. etc.
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09-23-2008, 03:49 PM #49.9
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there is no magic percent.. every body is different
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09-23-2008, 03:56 PM #5honor him...
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x2....macro % are bull**** and given way to much thought.Originally Posted by IronBrendan
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09-23-2008, 04:23 PM #6Team Heath 2012
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Originally Posted by IronBrendan
I definitely agree with this!Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Favorite Bodybuilders (Past & Present): Kevin Levrone, Phil Heath, Evan Centopani, Shawn Ray, Dorian Yates, Roelly Winklaar
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09-23-2008, 04:41 PM #7~Always rising.~
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i definitely agree with this.Originally Posted by lth
Train insane, or remain the same. No hype necessary.
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09-23-2008, 05:01 PM #8LIVING
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4%fat????!!!Originally Posted by daniboy33
Raw celery is 9% fatLast edited by determined4000; 09-23-2008 at 05:04 PM.
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09-23-2008, 05:17 PM #9Registered User
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Umm... no. Celery is 95% water, how can it have 9% fat?Originally Posted by determined4000
(unless i'm missing your sarcasm...)Last edited by Wowzer; 09-23-2008 at 05:20 PM.
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09-23-2008, 05:22 PM #10Misc. OTO-HNS consult
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Perhaps he meant that 9% of the calories in celery are in the form of fat?Originally Posted by Wowzer
No sir, I don't like it.
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09-23-2008, 05:47 PM #11LIVING
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Ding Ding DingOriginally Posted by Mr. Horse
Founder of MMDELAD
"Micros Matter Dont Eat Like A Dumba**" (hydrogenated oils, shortening, mono and di-glycerides don't fit in my macros)
Does Not Count Macros Crew
"Think in terms of limits and the result is limitation
Think in terms of progress and the result is progression"
my day:http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=156294333
Training Philosophy to be strong: 1. Pick Weights up off the ground 2. Squat them 3. Push them over your head
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09-23-2008, 05:51 PM #12Misc. OTO-HNS consult
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I figured as much, but when you use imprecise/incorrect language, you are bound to confuse.Originally Posted by determined4000
No sir, I don't like it.
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09-23-2008, 06:13 PM #13Registered User
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still, 4% fat is to low, why hasnt anyone said this yet?
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09-23-2008, 08:19 PM #14Registered User
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Exactly!!!! You have to find out what works for you. Keep a food log if you are serious. Otherwise just eat a good balance each day.Originally Posted by MattyH7688
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09-23-2008, 08:42 PM #15Registered User
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Maybe it was a typo? Could be 14% or 40%, who knows?Originally Posted by KlimTheSmartCow
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09-23-2008, 09:39 PM #16Registered User
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Maybe he wants his nuts to shrivel up?Originally Posted by KlimTheSmartCow
IMO- a minimum of 1g/lb of LEAN bodyweight in protein, at least 20% of calories from fat, and the rest is irrelevant as long as you eat enough calories.
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