myfitnesspal settings - Vets help pls

Sammy_85
on 1/16/16 1:13 am - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

I am setting up myfitnesspal and am unsure what to set my carbohydrate, protein, and fat percentages to. I have my calories set at 800 even though I'll probably be eating less than that for the first little while. Can someone please give me an example of what their goals are? Thanks everyone! 

Bufflehead
on 1/16/16 3:42 am - TN
VSG on 06/19/13

When I was on 800 calories per day, my percentages were 25% carbs, 40% protein, 35% fat (if I remember right!).

Sammy_85
on 1/16/16 3:23 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

Great, thanks Bufflehead!

Grim_Traveller
on 1/16/16 6:28 am
RNY on 08/21/12

I paid a lot of attention to that my first year, but can't remember what those settings are. Honestly, I pay no attention to any of that. The only thing I care about are the calories.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Sammy_85
on 1/16/16 3:23 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

Thanks Grim!

Neesie57
on 1/16/16 9:43 am
VSG on 08/04/15

I don't set my percentages.  I just make sure I get at least 60 grams of protein and less than 30 grams of carbs.  My numbers are adjusted if I'm over or under on either one of those.  I honestly haven't even looked at my percentages at all.

5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Sammy_85
on 1/16/16 3:26 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

The percentages annoy me; I like to go by grams as well but myfitnesspal breaks it down by percentage unless you purchase the premium version, which I may end up doing because I find it easier to monitor grams as opposed to percentages. Thanks for your reply!

Neesie57
on 1/16/16 7:01 pm
VSG on 08/04/15

I don't have the premium version, I just have the free one.  Across the bottom of the screen, in the righthand corner, there is a button that says more.  Click on that, then click on nutrition.  It will show you how many grams of each proteins, fats, carbs, etc that you are logging.

5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Sammy_85
on 1/16/16 10:56 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

Thanks, I'll try that!

White Dove
on 1/16/16 10:01 am - Warren, OH

These are my numbers.  I am currently 139 pounds and want to lose about three pounds by April 1.  I am also eight years out from RNY.  Numbers will be much different if you are still in initial weight loss mode.

CARBS - 64

PROTEIN - 111

FAT - 55

FIBER - 28

CALORIES - 1200

A good place to set your goals is a site called If It Fits Your Macros.  iifym.com.  For best weight loss after surgery, pick the Atkins (ketogentic) diet and calculate from that.  Ignore the calorie count which will be too high for now.

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