My fitness pal

Dtp1979

I started using this recently and it was awkward at first but I'm used to it now. I was just scrolling through a few stats and according to my nutrients it says I have 7g of fat left to consume. But in the macros stats it says I'm 8% over? Both protein and carbs are conflicting too. Can anybody help please.
Thanks

arayess

i don't use the app myself - i login on pc.

but it looks like 28% of what you have already eaten today (the 28% in the pie chart) as opposed to your goals for the day.
If so , that is a moving target,.


Pinheads pizza do a 32inch pizza - that should give 2 fingers to myfitnesspal.
It's free too if you finish it (i think)

http://www.pinheadspizza.ie/content/10-irelands-largest-pizza

you owe it to the forum to beat this challenge.

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I started using this recently and it was awkward at first but I'm used to it now. I was just scrolling through a few stats and according to my nutrients it says I have 7g of fat left to consume. But in the macros stats it says I'm 8% over? Both protein and carbs are conflicting too. Can anybody help please.
Thanks

The pie chart shows you the breakdown of what you've consumed already. The quantities for each matches the total of what you've already consumed.

So fat makes up 28% of what you've eaten thus far but if you hit your goals by the end of the day and consumed a greater quantity of carbs and protein, the fat percentage of your overall tally will drop back to 20%

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The pie chart shows you the breakdown of what you've consumed already. The quantities for each matches the total of what you've already consumed.

So fat makes up 28% of what you've eaten thus far but if you hit your goals by the end of the day and consumed a greater quantity of carbs and protein, the fat percentage of your overall tally will drop back to 20%

So does that mean I should not eat any more fat today and very little protein?

Alf Veedersane

No, it means you should eat according to the goals you set. It tells you what they are in the non-piechart attachment. If you hit those the piechart will reflect the goals at the end of the day.

The pie chart is a snapshot of where you're at at that particular time. If you set the goals preperly, then all you need to keep an eye on is what your total is, what your goal is and what you have left to meet your goal for each macro.

So based on what you attached, you should be getting 91g protein, 175g carbs and 7 g fat by the end of the day. When you do that, your pie chart will be 50% C, 30% P and 20% F.

Do you even maths?

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

No, it means you should eat according to the goals you set. It tells you what they are in the non-piechart attachment. If you hit those the piechart will reflect the goals at the end of the day.

The pie chart is a snapshot of where you're at at that particular time. If you set the goals preperly, then all you need to keep an eye on is what your total is, what your goal is and what you have left to meet your goal for each macro.

So based on what you attached, you should be getting 91g protein, 175g carbs and 7 g fat by the end of the day. When you do that, your pie chart will be 50% C, 30% P and 20% F.

Do you even maths?

Sound thanks for that. The pie chart could say that a little clearer in fairness. I'm only new to macros, calorie counting and the app layout itself

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Sound thanks for that. The pie chart could say that a little clearer in fairness. I'm only new to macros, calorie counting and the app layout itself

The pie chart is only a snapshot and it's not hugely useful, imo.

The main info is the Total, Goal and Left columns. That has everything you need to know in terms of what you have consumed and where you are in relation to your goal for each macro.

You might go over/under for daily totals but if your averaging out at the goal numbers over a week, you're going grand. And if you're in the ball park you'lll be grand as well.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The pie chart is only a snapshot and it's not hugely useful, imo.

The main info is the Total, Goal and Left columns. That has everything you need to know in terms of what you have consumed and where you are in relation to your goal for each macro.

You might go over/under for daily totals but if your averaging out at the goal numbers over a week, you're going grand. And if you're in the ball park you'lll be grand as well.

Thanks again. You're a great help as usual

Dtp1979

arayess wrote: »

i don't use the app myself - i login on pc.

but it looks like 28% of what you have already eaten today (the 28% in the pie chart) as opposed to your goals for the day.
If so , that is a moving target,.


Pinheads pizza do a 32inch pizza - that should give 2 fingers to myfitnesspal.
It's free too if you finish it (i think)

http://www.pinheadspizza.ie/content/10-irelands-largest-pizza

you owe it to the forum to beat this challenge.

I'd easily eat a 32" pizza but only if I'd been drinking.

strelok

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I'd easily eat a 32" pizza but only if I'd been drinking.

2 Foot by 2.5 foot pizza

https://www.facebook.com/201934758567/photos/a.10151746885168568.1073741828.201934758567/10152520752568568/?type=1&permPage=1

if you're ever drinking in carlow

Dtp1979

strelok wrote: »

2 Foot by 2.5 foot pizza

https://www.facebook.com/201934758567/photos/a.10151746885168568.1073741828.201934758567/10152520752568568/?type=1&permPage=1

if you're ever drinking in carlow

I do on occasion! I've eaten a 28" pizza so I'd imagine I'd manage

Mellor

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Sound thanks for that. The pie chart could say that a little clearer in fairness. I'm only new to macros, calorie counting and the app layout itself

The pie chart shows the macros of what you've actually eaten.
In that regard its a perfect breakdown.

The other page shows what you should be eating, based on macro targets.

Irishcrx

I've managed a Wagan wheel to myself a few years ago...but it took a few joints to do it TBH...

And never ever again will I attempt it.

arayess

Irishcrx wrote: »

I've managed a Wagan wheel to myself a few years ago...but it took a few joints to do it TBH...

And never ever again will I attempt it.

fair play to you.
The wagonwheel is a mighty beast.