This just seems so much more complicated than I thought. How do I find the right amount for fats and proteins? I've done the macro calculator and just use that
20g carbs
80g protein
140g fat
How will I know which fats are best for me? I don't have a lifetime to check everything out one by one
Exercise wise, I'm going back to the gym next month.
If I had more carbs what would I put other stuff at? Im so confused with it all
In my opinion those macro calculators are way off.
A real keto diet is about 5% carbs, 15% protein and 80% fat. So you could take your desired calories ( many of us are around 1200, and do the calculations.
That would be about 15 carbs and 45g protein (about 6 oz) then fill the rest in with fat. ( calculated 106g). I just eat fat until satisfied. I never gob it nor do I eat bacon, chicken skin, cream, lots of cheese or handfuls of nuts.
I eat a little less than 1200 as I do eat those amounts of carbs and proteins but not that much fat ( I don't think)
I eat a whole avocado a day divided into my three meals. I put olive oil or mayo on salads or egg/ chicken/turkey salad. I eat a piece of cheese and about an ounce of nuts or pumpkin seeds throughout the day. I do eat chicken thighs without the skin and lean lamb or beef but I cut all visible fat. I don't use lots of butter rather olive oil. For ME plant fats are better than animal fat.
As said, if you want to lose body fat you don't need to eat a lot of fat. Just enough so your not hungry.
It is confusing at first but once you find your way it gets easier. I tend to stick with the same basic meals as I know they work for my bs as well as my weight.
This is just an example of my meals today
Bf thin slice of deli turkey on a large lettuce wrap with 1/3 avocado slices
Lunch is 2 oz protein ( today tuna with mayo) on a lettuce wrap and 1/3 avocado slices, a little chopped tomato and basil
Dinner. Probably 2 oz cold lamb chop, salad and cauliflower rice
Snacks 1 oz cheese, vodka
A few pumpkin seeds or macadamia nuts. Or olives.
I'm not saying you need to do this, it's just what I do and keeps bs happy as well as my weight.
I don't make a big deal about food. I just eat what works. Luckily I love my food. As I said I stick to the same type meals and size of the meal and it takes all the thinking and anxiety out of food. I have loads of precooked protein prepackaged in my 2 oz portions, lots of frozen veggies to grab a handful and steam. Salad greens and avocado. Then I just assemble.
It took weighing and measuring for awhile but now it's all autopilot