Allowances

[szalona13]

Hi Could you tell me what my ideal allowances are per day re carbs protein and fats, as they fluctuate on a daily basis. Have lost 2 kg so far ! Thanks 🙂

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, szalona13, and congratulations on your progress! If you click on “Exchange view” in the toolbar above your finished menu, you will see your exchanges. For your daily total amounts in grams, I need your height and weight.

[szalona13]

Hi Height is 1.60 and weight is 90.9 kg thanks 🙂

[Ossie-Sharon]

Thanks, szalona13. Your daily exchanges are currently as follows:
Breakfast: 2 carb, 2 protein, 1 fat, 1 fruit, 1 sweetener (i.e. jam)
Morning Snack: 1 carb, 1 protein, 1 fruit
Lunch: 2 carb, 3 protein, 2 fat, 1 vegetable
Afternoon Snack: 1 carb, 1 protein, 1 vegetable
Dinner: 2 carb, 4 protein, 1 fat, 1 vegetable
Evening Snack: 1 carb + 1 fat OR 1 sweet, 1 protein, 1 fruit
These exchanges relate to this list – http://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists.
When your weight gets down to 83.3 or so, the amounts will drop a little to:
Breakfast: 2 carb, 2 protein, fruit, 1 fat or sweetener (i.e. jam)
Morning Snack: 1 carb, 1 protein, 1 fruit
Lunch: 2 carb, 3 protein, 1 fat, 1 vegetable
Afternoon Snack: 1 carb, 1 protein, 1 vegetable
Dinner: 2 carb, 4 protein, 1 fat, 1 vegetable
Evening Snack: 1 carb OR 1 fruit + 1 fat OR 1 sweet, 1 protein

[szalona13]

Hi
Thanks for this so how is this converted into grams per daily, protein, fat, and carbs. Sorry in advance if this is a silly question. Best J.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, szalona. Your current allottment is 250 grams of carbohydrates, 85 grams of fat, and 105 grams of protein.

[Author]

Posts