pierinifitness
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Post by pierinifitness on Jan 23, 2020 15:43:53 GMT
Pierini Fitness Stat Central reports these last 7-day averages for my fueling, courtesy of my My Fitness Pal app:
Carbs - 261 grams (49 percent)
Protein - 100 grams (19 percent)
Fat - 76 grams (32 percent)
Yesterday was:
Carbs - 262 grams (38 percent)
Protein - 120 grams (18 percent)
Fat - 132 grams (44 percent)
During my weight loss journey (August 2018 to February 2019), I added muscle while losing weight and eating a level of protein below what the protein advocate meatheads advocate. I think the trick is the make sure your calorie deficit is small such as no more than 500 calories a day average. I don't believe you can add strength and muscle just by eating protein, it's more a function of a solid progressive resistance training and then followed by sufficient calories to refuel, then followed by rest and recovery including quality sleep.
I don't follow a particular macro goal, I use an intuitive approach depending on what I'm desiring on any given day which varies depending on whether I've done a lot of running or a higher-calorie burning workout. On those days, I tend to eat more carbs.
I do use a protein supplement as a convenience that I use by adding it along with flax meal, to oatmeal, or plain whole milk yogurt (Trader Joe's European style organic plain whole milk yogurt brand.) Works for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 10:08:54 GMT
I've never tracked protein or any other macronutrient for that matter but i do make a point of eating more protein and fat than carbohydrate as my body seems to work better like that . I've used protein powders in the past but only to add to my porridge for added flavour or to add to my egg and banana pancakes again mainly for flavour .
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