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  How much "good" fat is too much? Post #1 (permalink)  
Old August 6th, 2008, 11:28 AM
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How much "good" fat is too much?

Since I've been increasing my protein this week and decreasing carbs, I've noticed that I'm getting around 30% of calories from fat instead of my previous 20%. That's because I've added more high protein, "good" fat foods - like sardines, nuts, etc.

I am of course keeping my total calories the same. Do I worry about the % of calories from fat number at all if my calories are where they should be?
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Old August 6th, 2008, 11:36 AM
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I wouldn't. 30% sounds about right to me. I count calories and protein. Thats about all my lil head can handle. I let the other chips lay where they fall.
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Old August 6th, 2008, 12:58 PM
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I'm often around 30% in my diet.
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You are on track. When you up your protein your fat will often have to increase especially if you drop your carbs. I just finished a transformation where almost half my diet was fats and I was still melting away body fat. The protein was high too and the carbs were very low. I don't think it is the fat, or the carbs, or the protein that prevents us from losing weight, I think it is the synergy or lack of between all three.
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Old August 6th, 2008, 01:23 PM
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It's more likely the excess calories.
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Old August 6th, 2008, 01:45 PM
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At first, I was desperate to keep my fat at 15%. No luck. Then I upped it to a goal of 20%. Still didn't hit it very often. Yet I continued to lose nearly 2 pounds a week for 8 weeks. So...as long as my overall calorie count is good and the weekly average of fat isn't WAY off, then I don't sweat it.
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30% of fat per day is actually the Reccomended Daily intake, your doing awesome!
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30% of fat per day is actually the Reccomended Daily intake, your doing awesome!
Thanks - guess it's always changing - wasn't long ago that everyone was saying 20%!
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20 ---- 30, either or isn't going to make or break ya.
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20 ---- 30, either or isn't going to make or break ya.
Good to hear - since I certainly don't want to "break" hehe
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I pretty much hear everyone and their brother say 30%. I tend to generally stick around that percentage.
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