How are my macros looking :)

[PitBull105572]

My macros are:
Protein: 185
Fat: 115
Carb: 20

Calories: 1855

Im thinking about getting my fat up to about 130, to raise my calories to 2000. And is my protei too high?

[eyeswideshut23]

I would up ur carbs a bit bro. Thats extremely low

[jd0g91]

from what i have read, your carbs need to be >30 to acheive ketosis, so just trial it for a couple of weeks. are u trying to cut up? your allready so light, thats why i ask

[resilience5241]

I would up ur carbs a bit bro. Thats extremely low

Do you know what forum you were replying in?


OP, you could switch 20g or so from protein to fat if you want. But I wouldn't worry too much about trying to hit the exact same mark everyday.

[PitBull105572]

from what i have read, your carbs need to be >30 to acheive ketosis, so just trial it for a couple of weeks. are u trying to cut up? your allready so light, thats why i ask

Yes I'm trying to get to a low bf%, Getting to a 30+ will just mean adding almond milk to my protein, so Il give it a go and see... but honestly Im happy with low carbs. Could you link me to the article you read?

[PitBull105572]

Do you know what forum you were replying in?


OP, you could switch 20g or so from protein to fat if you want. But I wouldn't worry too much about trying to hit the exact same mark everyday.

So I wont need to carb-up haha? Im just worried about having much more protein then fat will turn it into glucose, and too less wont spare my muscle. Thanks

[BennettC]

Carb up's aren't necessary although some on here have great results with them. As for protein it's really the macros that count. Today I had 237grams of protein but it was only 37% of my diet, 2% from carbs, and the rest fat. So I'm not a high protein diet.

It you feel fine on 20 grams carb then that's fine. Hell I was at about 12 grams today (coming from eggs and cheese) and did one of the most intense leg sessions I've ever done. Fasted too I might add except for a scoop of whey before hitting the gym to keep from going catabolic

[PitBull105572]

Carb up's aren't necessary although some on here have great results with them. As for protein it's really the macros that count. Today I had 237grams of protein but it was only 37% of my diet, 2% from carbs, and the rest fat. So I'm not a high protein diet.

It you feel fine on 20 grams carb then that's fine. Hell I was at about 12 grams today (coming from eggs and cheese) and did one of the most intense leg sessions I've ever done. Fasted too I might add except for a scoop of whey before hitting the gym to keep from going catabolic

How often do you have a cheat meal?
I think il do the same as you: stick to low carbs through the day and carbup if my perfomance slows

[Leadreign]

But who wants to do keto for 2 months without a sandwich? 20g of carb for 60 days straight pretty much sucks. I didnt follow the diet 100% but I still lost 10lb in 4 weeks. Thats including drinking saturday night with my burgers and once or twice drinking all day sunday. For me, my job and the gym keep me in line better than most so Im at a bit of an advantage.

My first 2 weeks I was under 10g of carb. So dont worry about hitting 20.

As for lack of energy, I read all sorts of people being up and down. Besides the induction phase, 2nd week, I feel no large change in amount of energy, besides feeling a bit more alive at the end of a work day doing keto. Otherwise I could flip on and off keto and never have a crash or grogginess. Different strokes, different folks I suppose.