Cronometer misc. question

(Cory Allaire) #1

Hello fellow Ketonians,

Just started using the Cronometer app and paid for a gold membership. I kept hearing such good things about this APP from you guys so I just had to get it. Well, I do have a question about it that I can’t seem to find the answers to.

How come the macro numbers from this app are different than other macro calculators? Example being my recommended protein on every other calculator is 129g while this one is 107, my fat on other calculators is around 149g while this one is 112. Just not sure why it’s like that. Looking forward to anyone’s response!

#2

Cronometer calculates the macros using set defaults for “grams of carbs” and “grams of protein per kilogram of lean body mass”. The grams of fat is then calculated depending on your energy requirement.

You change the default settings by clicking the “Settings” tab, then click on the “Targets” tab. You can select default settings by choosing a keto program (“Rigorous”, “Moderate”, or “Relaxed”) and it will set the corresponding levels for carbs and protein. Also, you can select the “custom” option and manually input a value for “grams of carbs” and a factor for “grams of protein per kilogram of lean body mass”. Make sure everything is up to date under the “Profile” tab because that information is used to calculate your lean body mass among other things.

This feature gives flexibility to the user to design the macros to meet their needs.

Cronometer is a great app! Hopes it works out for you!

#3

Hi and welcome,

Yeah good app. Crono helped me find hidden carbs in certain foods …

Most diet apps are not set to a keto diet, so they complain about this or that, try to make you “eat less, move more” … but millions of people have tried and failed with that strategy … so no thanks to that. Either ignore their ratio recommendations or as Dave pointed out with Cronometer you can change the target ratios, however, they are in percentages, changing them in grams would’ve been better.

I just ignore any app warnings and recommendations - target 20g net carbs, about 80-120g protein and the rest fat - eat until I feel reasonably full but no jam packed.

I found it was as simple as:
Coffee with cream. Bacon and eggs for breakfast, if I feel like anything at all. Avocado and canned salmon and feta cheese for lunch/brunch. Steak/fish/chicken with veggies for dinner with butter on top. Bingo near perfect stats.

Cheers.

(Amanda) #4

It depends greatly on the settings that you are using.
I have only used the free version, though. I am not sure how it changes when you go gold. Swanky :medal_sports:

(Allie) #5

They’re all different but are just guides anyway.