Tue, Jul-29-03, 15:11
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Senior Member
Posts: 511
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Plan: PP
Stats: 210/210/160
BF:31%/31%/24%
Progress: 0%
Location: United States
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I wondered about this myself when I started low-carbing (PP). Then I did some math:
40 g of carb/day X 5 cal/g of carb = 200 cal.
105 g. of protein/day X 5 cal/g. of protein = 525 cal.
525 cal. + 200 cal. = 725 cal.
Now, since I wasn't trying to restrict my calories severely, I aimed for a total daily intake of 1800-2000 cal/day. So, my target percentages came out to these:
Carbs
Low percentage: 200/2000 = 10%
High percentage: 200/1800 = 22%
Protein
Low percentage: 525/2000 = 25%
High percentage: 525/1800 = 29%
Fat
Low percentage: (1800-525-200)/1800)= 60%
High percentage: (2000-525-200)/2000 = 64%
During my weight loss, I frequently ate fewer carbs than allowed, and sometimes got as low as 1600 calories total, so my actual percentages came out to about these:
Fat: 65-70%
Protein: 25-30%
Carb: 5-10%
Last edited by acohn : Tue, Jul-29-03 at 15:12.
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