Carbs turn into fat.

Wingg_

hello. I'm wondering that since carbs turn into fats then I can just ignore the nutrition composition in MFP and displace some calories for fat with carb right? Since carbs will turn into fats anyway. That way our body may even uses more energy to convert one into the other. Can I do that?

dizustyross

Carbs only turn into permanent stored fat when you eat over your maintenance calories

Daiako

Darn right they do. That's why I don't eat vegetables. Nothing but fat causing carbs.




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DavPul

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TheNamelessOnesWife

No, don't do that. The carbs you eat that might be coverted to human fat stores in no way, shape, or form replace the need for dietary fat. Animal fats and plant oils have a completely different composition that are needed by our body because our body can't make them. Obviously it is more complicated than that, but that's the highlights.

jenilla1

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MKEgal

crazygirlhere wrote:

I'm wondering that since carbs turn into fats then I can just ignore the nutrition composition in MFP and displace some calories for fat with carb right? Since carbs will turn into fats anyway. That way our body may even uses more energy to convert one into the other. Can I do that?

Your name is apropos.
Can you eschew all carbohyrates? Yes, of course. Is it healthy? Not at all.
Can you go very low-fat and high-carb? See above answer.
And ANY excess calories will eventually be stored as fat. (Once the glycogen is topped off.)

Here's a table which explains the healthy ranges for macros:
http://www.iom.edu/Global/News%20Announcements/~/media/C5CD2DD7840544979A549EC47E56A02B.ashx
page 1, carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram)
page 2, fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram)
page 4, protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per gram)

And since higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss, if you went to the extremes of the healthy ranges for macros (45/20/35) it might help.
Links to studies here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553

BTW, go read sexypants.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

timruddell

Dinosaurs turn into coal. Can I just run my car on dinosaurs?

MKEgal

timruddell wrote:

Dinosaurs turn into coal. Can I just run my car on dinosaurs?

Strong first post!

Kevalicious99

She is crazy (her own admission) and 19 ,... no more needs to be said.

Alatariel75

timruddell wrote: »

Dinosaurs turn into coal. Can I just run my car on dinosaurs?

Bahaaha!

And OP - your basic premise (that carbs = fat) is very wrong.

savvyfantastic

hello. I'm wondering that since carbs turn into fats

Carbs do not turn into fats. This is oversimplified, but an overabundance of carbs, and/or fats (and indeed proteins), can contribute to fat storage ( too many calories? store extra wherever possible. Excess carbs + fats = triglycerides, which are stored fats. Here the carbs do not turn into fats but essentially contribute to the storage molecule as a backbone).


then I can just ignore the nutrition composition in MFP and displace some calories for fat with carb right?

To a certain degree, depending on your body and your goals, you can manipulate the nutrient composition as long as it stays within certain calorific boundaries. However, this should really be guided by someone who some experience or knowledge on the best way to do this. You may also choose to try what is recommended by MFP for a period of time, and then do a small tweak.

Keep in mind fats contain more calories than carbs, gram for gram.

Since carbs will turn into fats anyway. That way our body may even uses more energy to convert one into the other. Can I do that?

Fats do not get turned into carbs, or vice versa. Fats and carbs have different functions within the body. You can't trick your body into using more calories by getting it to transform one macronutrient into another- your body is too smart for that.

Good luck.

Trechechus

Carbs do not turn into fat. Whoever told you that has no idea how basic biology and aerobic respiration work.

Daiako

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Damn.

Wingg_

Alright then thanks for the explanations. How many % of the diet should be from carb

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jennifershoo

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Wingg_

emily_stew wrote: »

Here, read this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

There is a ton of reading in there about how to get set up. That link also has information about percentages that should be useful. It's helped a lot of people.

Thanks for the info!

Daiako

Wingg_ wrote: »

emily_stew wrote: »

Here, read this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

There is a ton of reading in there about how to get set up. That link also has information about percentages that should be useful. It's helped a lot of people.

Thanks for the info!

You changed your name?

kayeiam

WoW, I just looked at your food diary... and your worried about carbs. That sodium amount will kill you. over 7,000 to over 12,000 mg's a day. My advice is get off the forums and do some google searches on nutrition, healthy eating, Effects of too much sodium (heart attack/high blood pressure is gonna get you down the road at this rate). Do some reading, research and then come back if you have questions. WoW is all I can say.... speechless after looking at your food diary

zipa78

kayeiam wrote: »

WoW, I just looked at your food diary... and your worried about carbs. That sodium amount will kill you. over 7,000 to over 12,000 mg's a day.

You should look a bit closer. 60 grams of preserved fruit is not going to have 6 grams of salt in it, so obviously the sodium numbers are completely off.

kayeiam

zipa78 wrote: »

kayeiam wrote: »

WoW, I just looked at your food diary... and your worried about carbs. That sodium amount will kill you. over 7,000 to over 12,000 mg's a day.

You should look a bit closer. 60 grams of preserved fruit is not going to have 6 grams of salt in it, so obviously the sodium numbers are completely off.

I did look at that and that isn't normal fruit. I did a google sure on it

kayeiam

although that does seem very high even for what it is. says it is budda's feet. which is a root I do believe. I also noticed a slice of cheese is 500mg...seems high, but didn't look to see if she/he ate more than one slice.

cajuntank

timruddell wrote: »

Dinosaurs turn into coal. Can I just run my car on dinosaurs?

Not to burst your bubble there, but...coal is from plant material not dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs would be natural gas and oil.

http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/energylessons/coal/gen_howformed.html

Wingg_

I'm aware that my sodium consumption is high, gonna cut the preserved food out. It's just kinda addictive.

Icandoityayme

Yeah, looking at your diary, that sodium would be more my concern than anything. That causes water retention and weight gain all on it's own. I do hope you are drinking lots of fluids. 5,000 something over on sodium is waaaay crazy lol.

Wingg_

Icandoityayme wrote: »

Yeah, looking at your diary, that sodium would be more my concern than anything. That causes water retention and weight gain all on it's own. I do hope you are drinking lots of fluids. 5,000 something over on sodium is waaaay crazy lol.

So that's the culprit of my weight gain.

randomtai

aplcr0331

cajuntank wrote: »

timruddell wrote: »

Dinosaurs turn into coal. Can I just run my car on dinosaurs?

Not to burst your bubble there, but...coal is from plant material not dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs would be natural gas and oil.

http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/energylessons/coal/gen_howformed.html