46% carbs (49.8 g of fibre)
29% fat (9% saturated fat)
25% protein
Calories: 1093
I think if you are happy and your body is feeling good, there's no need to change anything just to meet some arbitrary standards for the "right amount" of protein or fat. Saturated fat has been demonized in the past but a lot of researches are starting to say it's reputation is undeserved.
Personally, I'm pretty happy with mine. I'm sure a lot of people would say that my protein is too low, but I feel fantastic, never feel lacking in energy and do eat lots of high protein foods like 2 eggs every day, greek yougrt, cottage cheese, nuts and nut butters, cheese, tofu and tempeh. I'm happy with where my fats are at as well. I guess my carbs are kind of high, but I'm a vegetarian so the vast majority of my carbs are coming from vegetables, a few fruits and beans and lentils, not from breads, rice or pasta (although I do occasionally eat a slice of whole-grain bread and other grains like oatmeal and quinona).
Edit: I forgot to address what you said about fibre. I do think that your fibre seems a bit low for 45% carbs. Are those carbs coming mainly from whole grain products and veggies? If they are I would expect the fibre to be higher, not sure..
The fiber is really odd to me. I have oatmeal (not instant) nearly every day. Veggies with lunch and dinner. Fruit as snacks. Whole wheat bread or wrap for sandwich type lunches. When we have rice it's brown rice, the pasta is 1/2 ww. I never have white bread, white rice, etc. Can't figure out where those non-fibry carbs are coming from. I do use sugar in my oatmeal in the morning. And there were jelly beans this month :O that normally wouldn't be an issue. I'm not sure what to think!
Carbs: 48% - 168 g (33 g fiber)
Fat: 32% - 49 g
Protein: 22% - 76 g
Sodium: 1762 (down from 8-week average of 1961 - working hard on this one!)
Calories: 1391
I would definitely eat more carbs (in fact, I'd LOVE to) but as a type 2 diabetic if I go beyond about 15g per meal (I eat six times a day) my blood sugar does not appreciate it.
That fiber thing is odd, because it sounds like what you're eating should supply more. For comparison's sake, here's my breakdown of the past four weeks:
My breakfast is generally either Kashi GoLean cereal of some sort or, if I'm feeling hungrier, an egg/egg-white omelet. Lunch consists of a turkey or chicken sandwich on a wrap/sandwich thin/single slice of whole wheat bread, a vegetable (sauteed snow peas or broccoli, salad, asparagus--I vary my veggies), and yogurt or an orange for dessert. Dinner is all over the place, but it almost always contains something carby--and I do eat basmati rice, white potatoes, etc. so I know I'm skipping some fiber there.
It sounds like you're eating better on that front than I am.
Which tracker do you use? I'm with Fitday, and there might be systematic differences between what I'm using and what you're using. It really sounds like you're doing everything right, and if you feel good, I don't think you should feel the need to change.
Looking at my own habits compared to yours, maybe I'm the one who should make an effort to get some more whole grains in there.
I would definitely eat more carbs (in fact, I'd LOVE to) but as a type 2 diabetic if I go beyond about 15g per meal (I eat six times a day) my blood sugar does not appreciate it.
I can't eat all of those carbs either. When you have insulin resistance, it just makes it so hard for your body to process them. I do much better on weight loss and appetite control when I eat more protein. I never worry about fat anymore b/c I have moderated my diet down to low levels of added fat.
My last 4 weeks, which would have included 3 birthday parties and Easter:
Carb: 202g (53%)
Fat:44g (27%)
Protein: 77g (20%)
Fiber:14g
Calories: 1504
Calories burned: 2996
Calorie Deficit: 1492
What's your breakdown?
