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every one is different. I have found a good basic starting point (for me) would be .5g protein per pound of body weight and then lower it based on how you feel.
by pigpaws 11y ago
every one is different. I have found a good basic starting point (for me) would be .5g protein per pound of body weight and then lower it based on how you feel. So for a 240lb person who does not lift 'for gains', maybe goes to the gym twice a week, ballpark of 120g (+/- 20%) a day would be fine, it just depends on how you feel.
Keto macros are supposed to (generally) be:
80% calories from fat (I try to get 200g/day)
15% calories from protein (I try to keep mine around 120g/day)
5% calories from carbs (keep it under net 20g/day)
This is pretty difficult to do. I usually end up somewhere around 70-75% fat, 7%ish carbs, 20%ish protein. But at least I can eat bacon wrapped avocados without guilt... i'm constantly adjusting to get my macros. I just added MCT oil to the daily diet.
I was (am?) obese when I started this and I've dropped a considerable amount of weight (30+lbs), and my blood sugar has dropped and stabilized. I'm not keto-adapted yet, though.