Any Macro Counters?

[mlbrooks]

Any of you ladies count your Macros or anyone who is skilled in nutrition?

I am finding I am having a really hard time keeping my carb and fats in line but not hitting my protein. I use My Fitness Pal to try to stay on track but just curious what your macros are like? I know everyone is different depending on body type, exercise, pre-pregnancy macros, etc. I just want to make sure I am getting enough without overdoing one or the other. I know the typical rule is eat about 300 more calories than you did previously- but I really don't pay too much attention to calories - I like to focus on macros. I am gaining the appropriate amount of weight, 27 weeks and I am up 22lbs. 

Pre-pregnancy my Macros were around:
Carbs: 180g
Fats: 45g
Protein: 120g
Goal Calories: around 1600
I was also working out 4-5x a week with mainly weight lifting and very minimal cardio

Current Marco goals:
Carbs: 225g (more like 230-240g)
Fats: 50g (more like 60-70g)
Protein: 113g (more like 75-95g)
Goal Calories: 1800 but sometimes I am a little less or a little more
Not working out at all 

Advice/Suggestions?

[smilz4782]

I thought macros was a computer term related to programming

[lgsdesigner]

My macros pre-pregnancy are:
150g - Carbs
200g - Protein (I'm a weightlifter)
50g - Fats

Now, I am going over my carbs and fats sometimes, but the main reason is my increase in fruit intake. I am eating whole fruits = more carbs, and it's going over about 20g's a day. My fats sometimes also are over, but I'm not as concerned about that.

As far as your calories, here is the extra amount you require per trimester:
300 cals - 1st trimester
350 cals - 2nd trimester
400 cals - 3rd trimester

HTH!

[mlbrooks]

smilz4782, haha love it! Sorry- it stands for macro-nutrients meaning your major nutrients which are carbs, fats and proteins I started following my macros about 2 years ago and it really helped me learn how to eat smarter. Just harder now that I am preggo, go figure!

[mlbrooks]

Feb 11, 2015 11:25:21 GMT -5 lgsdesigner said:

My macros pre-pregnancy are:
150g - Carbs
200g - Protein (I'm a weightlifter)
50g - Fats

Now, I am going over my carbs and fats sometimes, but the main reason is my increase in fruit intake. I am eating whole fruits = more carbs, and it's going over about 20g's a day. My fats sometimes also are over, but I'm not as concerned about that.

As far as your calories, here is the extra amount you require per trimester:
300 cals - 1st trimester
350 cals - 2nd trimester
400 cals - 3rd trimester

HTH!

Hmmm.. so maybe my issue is I need to increase my calories in smart/good options and not junk. Thanks!! I knew you would probably be able to give some input

[Starbuck128]

I don't know what my numbers are, but I remember adjusting my diet to get the numbers I wanted when I was pregnant with DS. I switched to a high protein granola and fruit for breakfast instead of my usual heavy carb meal. I added a hard boiled egg in place of carbs for a snack. For dinner, I tried to stay away from pasta and breads and ate a LOT of baked chicken.

We had a meal plan we were supposed to follow in pregnancy, and one of the things was 2 eggs a day to help increase protein. If I remember correctly, that gave me huge cholesterol numbers, but not all cholesterol is created equal, right? And eggs are supposed to be the good kind.

[lgsdesigner]

Feb 11, 2015 11:27:50 GMT -5 mlbrooks said:

Feb 11, 2015 11:25:21 GMT -5 lgsdesigner said:

My macros pre-pregnancy are:
150g - Carbs
200g - Protein (I'm a weightlifter)
50g - Fats

Now, I am going over my carbs and fats sometimes, but the main reason is my increase in fruit intake. I am eating whole fruits = more carbs, and it's going over about 20g's a day. My fats sometimes also are over, but I'm not as concerned about that.

As far as your calories, here is the extra amount you require per trimester:
300 cals - 1st trimester
350 cals - 2nd trimester
400 cals - 3rd trimester

HTH!

Hmmm.. so maybe my issue is I need to increase my calories in smart/good options and not junk. Thanks!! I knew you would probably be able to give some input

No problem! Now look-- I still eat "junk", but I just make sure it fits my daily caloric intake, and I keep exercise a priority. I am not as concerned about my macros right now because I know they will be a little off. Just try your best.