Need some numbers please

Can someone tell me how many carbs/Protein/fats/...etc I should eat each day to make sure I remain healthy?

 

I am a 35 year old woman

5'7" and 229LBS (was 334 a week ago!! YAY!!)

and I am eating 1750 calories a day (or trying to anyway)  I find it hard to reach that goal somedays after giving up regular pop and going to diet)

Thanks!

Anyone have any answers for me?

 

Laura

most people suggest in the range of 50% carbs, 30% protein, and 20% fats.  if you're trying to build muscle, you probably want more protein and less carbs.  but these are all generalizations.  personally, i find the carbs easy, but it's difficult (unless you're vegetarian) to get the protein up without boosting the fat at the same time.

I find it hard to reach my food intake sometimes too, especially when i'm on night shift. I always make sure though that my ratio is correct, 20%fat, 30% protein and 50% carbs, including 25 gr of fibre and less than 2000mg sodium. I don't like to force myself to eat if I'm not hungry but I absolutely never let my intake get below 1300.

Wow!  You lost 105 lbs in a weeK???  I must be doing something wrong!  lol!!!  No answer--just thought your error was cute!  Good luck!

Most food nutrition labels don't give you a %DV of protein and other stuff, but Slim-Fast does.  I did some other research on the internet and I think you're supposed to have around 50g of protein a day.  Also, for sugar, you're supposed to keep your intake around 40g per day.  I find this number VERY HARD to adhere to, and since it's not fat I try not to worry if I get up to like 60g.  There is sugar in EVERYTHING!  In most sugar soda there's almost 40g in ONE CAN!  In a whole grapefruit there are 17g of sugar.  I just try to keep my added sugar to a minimum.  Fiber is supposed to be 25g per day.  Foods with less than 30% calories from fat are what's recommended for the average meal/snack.  Hope this helps!

LOL   For sure it was a typo, I assume you I did not lose 105 in a week. :)

 Thank you all for your help.

 

Laura