'You are what you eat'?

lucyholdcroft363

I was informed by a few friends that reducing fat intake apparently contributes to loss of body fat and that eating minimal fat is crucial while losing body fat. I know that reducing fat drastically is not a good thing while dieting, though. My current goal is to lose fat and I do quite a bit of cardio while keeping protein at 115-145, carbohydrates 200-260 and fat at around 50 (rough estimate), but I'm wondering if my nutritional choices need to be altered in order to shed body fat? Any help would be really useful, thank you!

shrinkingletters

I'm definitely a lot of eggs.




I'll leave the actual answer to your question to better people.

juggernaut1974

lucyholdcroft363 wrote: »

I was informed by a few friends that reducing fat intake apparently contributes to loss of body fat and that eating minimal fat is crucial while losing body fat. I know that reducing fat drastically is not a good thing while dieting, though. My current goal is to lose fat and I do quite a bit of cardio while keeping protein at 115-145, carbohydrates 200-260 and fat at around 50 (rough estimate), but I'm wondering if my nutritional choices need to be altered in order to shed body fat? Any help would be really useful, thank you!

Yes...you need to focus on the amount of calories you're eating, not the amount of carbs, fat and/or protein.

3bambi3

Dietary fat =/= body fat. All you need to lose fat is a calorie deficit. I eat 70+ grams of fat per day and I have no problems losing body fat.

mantium999

lucyholdcroft363 wrote: »

I was informed by a few friends that reducing fat intake apparently contributes to loss of body fat and that eating minimal fat is crucial while losing body fat. I know that reducing fat drastically is not a good thing while dieting, though. My current goal is to lose fat and I do quite a bit of cardio while keeping protein at 115-145, carbohydrates 200-260 and fat at around 50 (rough estimate), but I'm wondering if my nutritional choices need to be altered in order to shed body fat? Any help would be really useful, thank you!

Your friends are wrong. Stay within your calorie deficit and you'll be just fine.

lucyholdcroft363

Great, thanks guys!

SnuggleSmacks

lucyholdcroft363 wrote: »

I was informed by a few friends that reducing fat intake apparently contributes to loss of body fat and that eating minimal fat is crucial while losing body fat. I know that reducing fat drastically is not a good thing while dieting, though. My current goal is to lose fat and I do quite a bit of cardio while keeping protein at 115-145, carbohydrates 200-260 and fat at around 50 (rough estimate), but I'm wondering if my nutritional choices need to be altered in order to shed body fat? Any help would be really useful, thank you!

This is ancient history now proven to be a myth. Dietary fat is not the same thing as body fat. To lose body fat, you need to eat at a calorie deficit. It helps to also lift heavy and eat adequate protein in order to minimize muscle loss.

usmcmp

Dietary fat is important for hormones and joints. It serves an important role in the body.

vypressme

Calorie deficit = weight loss, but watch out

Not all fats are created equal..

Sarasmaintaining

3bambi3 wrote: »

Dietary fat =/= body fat. All you need to lose fat is a calorie deficit. I eat 70+ grams of fat per day and I have no problems losing body fat.

Yep, pretty much this

amusedmonkey

Well, reducing fat could contribute to weight loss, but not because it's some kind of special black sheep nutrient. Fat is denser in calories than other nutrients, which is why moderating it is a must for weight loss if you aren't willing to drastically reduce other nutrients. For a regular diet it's generally a balancing act since fat tends to be hearty and satisfying. How much is just right to hit that spot where food tastes good and satisfying but isn't too rich in calories? The answer varies from person to person. For a volume eater, for example, reducing fat may result in a less stressful diet.

Justthisgirl1994

You'll lose weight regardless of how many grams of fat you're eating, if you're in a calorie deficit. However, you're supposed to have 20-30% of your calories come from fat. Having more fat at the expense of carbs and protein isn't the best idea. But again, you can have 100% fat and still lose weight, if you're in a calorie deficit.