Carb / Protein / Fat % guidelines

[Elaraye 20]

I'm in my 7th week post-op. What did your guidlines recommend your daily carb/protein/fat %'s to be at this point?

I was told 60-80 grams of Protein but I wanna set my carb and fat % goals in MFP too.

[becogolfer 68]

My doc and nutritionist gave me a 75 gram Protein goal for the first 6 weeks then 85 grams after that. They didn't want me worried about grams of fat and carbs but did want me to get enough veggies. Since your doc has not given you a carb/fat gram what makes you think you should have one?

[BellaLuce4 261]

I use MFP and also aim for 60-80 gr of Protein a day.

Mine is set for 40% carbs, 25% Fat and 35% Protein . But weekly I am only getting a little over 1/2 of the Carb goal, and just over 3/4 of the Fat goal.

Protein I hit every day.

[Jen - a work in progress 178]

I hate that they make you set the carb and fat goals in MyFitnessPal. I would just set my Protein goal and dont worry about what the other 2 numbers fall at as long as they equal 100% totaled.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

I use 55% Protein, 30% carb, 15% fat. However, I find myself going over fat and way under carbs most days. This is straight from my post-op instructions:

The primary source of nutrition needs to be Protein. 55% of all calories consumed should be lean, protein- based (eggs, cheese, yogurt, Beans, fish, meat, protein supplement powder, etc.) Carbohydrates (whole grain cereals, whole grain Pasta, brown rice, etc.) should make up only 30%. Fats (olive or canola oils, flaxseed oil) should only be 10-15% of the calories that you eat. hair loss, cracked nails and defective healing and immunity are just some of the side effects of inadequate protein consumption; not to mention difficulty losing weight. Plus protein makes us feel more satisfied for a longer period.

Edited October 28, 2014 by krisrpaz