Fats and protein.

I was doing the same.  I was initially having meat at every meal, but I was always going over my protein.  For breakfast, instead of eggs, bacon, sausages & veg, I'd only have 1 protein rich product.  I might have a caesar salad for lunch- so still put eggs, anchovies, parmesan & bacon in it, but overall the protein count isnt as high as a large piece of meat. I also increased the fat with oily/creamy salad dressings, cream in coffee and butter on veg.  Are you weighing your food?  Another tip which helped me, is to log the food as I'm cooking.  I then know beforehand if I can eat the entire thing, need to add more fat, or eat only half the steak for example. 

I too am confused about the ratios between carbs:fat:protein.  What sort of leeway is there from the designated %'s?  My ratio is 5%:70%:25%.  So if my carbs are lower (3.5%) and my fat is okay, then my protein is higher.  I am on Keto to loose weight.  Is there a range?  Or put differently, which is maximum and which is minimum.  Oh, I am able to keep my calories under the 1200.

linbarmax Hi, I think that if you are close enough I wouldn't worry too much.  Some days I do not meet my calories or go over, as long as the pie chart shows I'm close I'm good.  Most days I can be under a tad for my carbs.  My ranges are 7% carbs, 22% Protein, 71% fat, for 1,400 calories a day.  There are people in the Keto world that succeed and not count macros.   For others like me, I want to make sure I'm doing it right.  Do you use the pie chart or the bar graph?

I am new at this and have noticed I am going over on protein and on calories, but have net carbs left over.  I just did a careful study of where I am getting high amounts of protein by using the analysis tab. In my case I noticed very quickly that my bulletproof coffee, with 20g of protein in the collagen I add PLUS what the cream has) is the item that is messing my ratios up overall.  I'm sure that is not your specific problem but thought I would mention it as an example of small things throwing the balance out of whack.

Tegan I do the same thing.  I am so new and learning the values of everything, that is the only way that I can truly account for my carbs, fat, and proteins without going over.

You dont necessarily want to hit your fat "goal" because its not a goal its a limit. Protein is a goal and its ok to go a little bit over but its pretty important to hit.

Carbs (Most important) = Strict limit

Calories = Strict limit

Fat = Limit (The less fat you eat, the more your body will burn from itself, though fat is what makes you feel full)

Protein = Goal (important not to lose muscle mass)

Shifter,  Thank you .  Your explanation helps me in knowing what to limit and what is a goal..I realize that I have been going over on the fat ratio and perhaps that is what is slowing my weight loss.  

Hi, new here. My problem is going over on fat. 

Well, in order to lose fat one need to practice hard. Avoid foodstuff that has a huge amount of starches like potatoes, meat, etc. Even if you take milk or nuts in the breakfast then takes its less quantity.