I'm unclear on if you are suppose to have more protein than fat or vice versa??? CONFUSING...I plugged in what I ate today on fitday.com and was suprised to see I consumed more fat then protien...My carbs were right around 20? Help?....lol

Actually looking at my diet summary I generally consume more fat then protein but not every day (all days when I was 20 carbs or less). I actually no longer worry about my fat it comes in where ever it is. I do try and watch my proteins since that is something you need.

Looking at all my last years data. I did a lot more than 20 carbs per day before the proteins were more than the fats.

Interesting fact about my diet. I eat lots of veggies also.

travellost-51 yrs Young
1/20/03 195/145 first time
1/5/04 second time
150/147.5/135
"I am allergic to carbs they make me break out in fat"

Thank you for the input....I was kind of worried I was doing something wrong....lol

I can remember vividly my first time. I didn't read the whole book. I just start with Chapter 11. I could not figure out how anyone could do only 20 (gross) carbs a day. Also I eat lots of veggies so this really made it worse.

So don't worry we have all ask lots of questions and laugh about our personal mistakes as we go along.

travellost-51 yrs Young
1/20/03 195/145 first time
1/5/04 second time
150/147.5/135
"I am allergic to carbs they make me break out in fat"

Wanna get this right...mainly for my health but I also have a friend that is doing slim fast and she bad mouths my atkins diet...tells me my cholesterol is going to sky rocket and I'll just gain it all right back...no support from her at all ...I support her ...anyway...I'm determined to prove her wrong!!!...LOL

In looking at my past few weeks on FitDay, here are my ratios, on average:

Fat 63%
Carbs 6%
Protein 31%

Most days are right around there. I was worried about the percentage of fat to begin with, but that's only about 1600 calories a day and it seems to be working okay.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thecloude1:
she bad mouths my atkins diet...tells me my cholesterol is going to sky rocket<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

A couple of threads you might want to look at:
Why your cholesterol WILL improve...

Isn't anyone worried about their cholestrol?

As for the ratios, don't worry about them. As long as you keep your carb levels where they are supposed to be, you will be fine.

HTH

Started Atkins on 9/20/03
235--&gt;190; 150 goal

I average about 60-65% fat, 30% protein, and 7-8% carbs

Rachel in Texas

5'4"
Valentine's: 220/215/210
Overall: 225/215/140

You need to watch the carb amount. Then the protein amount because too much and your liver will convert the protein to glucose. The fat will be whatever is left. Don't sweat it. The closer to induction level carbs you are the higher that fat % will be.

Rob
310/232/180

Me, a skeptic? I trust you have proof.