percentage of protein to fat to carbs?

MichelleM · 06-01-2004, 04:00 PM

For those of you on Atkins........Hey now that we're all on miantenance does anyone know the RATIO of protein to fat to carbs that is recommmedned now??

I know on the other phases of Atkins you eat a far larger percentage of fat..right??

I still use fitday.com every day and so Id love to know what percentages I should be eating now.

Thnx yall!

michelle in Vegas

LoveMontana · 06-01-2004, 08:20 PM

Wish I could help but I never counted any percentages since I am too lazy and couldn't be bothered.

I just followed his old book and now just eat lots of protein, legal vegetables, low glycemic fruits, very few grains and an occasional home made treat.

Maintenance is an individual thing and we all have to find our own way.

Congratulations on reaching goal and best of luck maintaining.

JONAH'S GRANNY · 06-02-2004, 08:21 AM

I'm pretty much with LoveMontana.

zip2play · 06-02-2004, 09:30 AM

I try for a ZONE friendly 40/30/30 with the carbs (the 40%) as sugar free as possible, and the fats only 1/3 saturated.

The hardest part for me is keeping the fat down after a lifetime of eating closer to 50% fat. I try to judiciously apportion my cheeses (which I LOVE.)

I count every calorie!

Kaillean · 06-03-2004, 01:41 AM

In most interviews I saw with him, Dr. A said he ate 60-65% fat most days.

That range works well for me as I get close to maintenance. In my main losing phase I was usually 65-70% fat.

06-01-2004, 04:00 PM	#1
MichelleM MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 1,812 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 171/139/135 WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003	percentage of protein to fat to carbs? For those of you on Atkins........Hey now that we're all on miantenance does anyone know the RATIO of protein to fat to carbs that is recommmedned now?? I know on the other phases of Atkins you eat a far larger percentage of fat..right?? I still use fitday.com every day and so Id love to know what percentages I should be eating now. Thnx yall! michelle in Vegas

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06-01-2004, 08:20 PM	#2
LoveMontana Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NY/PA border Posts: 26,334 Gallery: LoveMontana Stats: 5'1" 155/100/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec.1997	Wish I could help but I never counted any percentages since I am too lazy and couldn't be bothered. I just followed his old book and now just eat lots of protein, legal vegetables, low glycemic fruits, very few grains and an occasional home made treat. Maintenance is an individual thing and we all have to find our own way. Congratulations on reaching goal and best of luck maintaining.

06-02-2004, 08:21 AM	#3
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,655 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	I'm pretty much with LoveMontana.

06-02-2004, 09:30 AM	#4
zip2play MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 2,676 Gallery: zip2play Stats: 232/197/209/205 WOE: Calorie Counting Start Date: 1973 :D	I try for a ZONE friendly 40/30/30 with the carbs (the 40%) as sugar free as possible, and the fats only 1/3 saturated. The hardest part for me is keeping the fat down after a lifetime of eating closer to 50% fat. I try to judiciously apportion my cheeses (which I LOVE.) I count every calorie!

06-03-2004, 01:41 AM	#5
Kaillean MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,400 Gallery: Kaillean Stats: 215/155/155 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: March 2003	In most interviews I saw with him, Dr. A said he ate 60-65% fat most days. That range works well for me as I get close to maintenance. In my main losing phase I was usually 65-70% fat.