Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats?

whinebag

I have a question about these two fats,on my Marcos on this app it says n/a on my goals and when I eat them it shows a negative number left to eat.Should I not eat these fats or what,I was of the understanding that they were good fats?

lemurcat12

There's no recommended RDA (no limit, beyond your overall fat goal), so it should say N/A. As there's no goal, the numbers will always be negative, which is something of a glitch or shortcoming in the system. Don't worry about the negative number.

You will get a negative number if you go over micro goals or fiber too, but that doesn't mean it's something to avoid, and these are similar.

whinebag

So then are these something that will help or hinder weight loss?

jgnatca

Foods are neutral when it comes to weight loss. It's the combined calories of everything you eat in a day that contributes to weight loss and gain. The special thing about fats is that they are about twice as calorie dense as carbs and proteins so it is easy to overdo it. Measure carefully (I use a teaspoon or a tablespoon). The second special thing about fats is that they provide me sustained energy throughout the day.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550

The fats that are not-so-good for you are the trans fats, but there aren't many of those in our foods these days. The manufacturers have been replacing them with other fats.

lemurcat12

jgnatca wrote: »

Foods are neutral when it comes to weight loss. It's the combined calories of everything you eat in a day that contributes to weight loss and gain.

This. The goals for micros and macros are to help you construct a balanced, healthy diet, and can be modified.

whinebag

Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.

jgnatca

Then fats would be your obvious choice. Nuts are an easy fatty way to contribute more calories to your day.

tennisdude2004

whinebag wrote: »

I have a question about these two fats,on my Marcos on this app it says n/a on my goals and when I eat them it shows a negative number left to eat.Should I not eat these fats or what,I was of the understanding that they were good fats?

Monounsaturated fats are good. Polyunsaturated- not so much.

Personally I limit (not avoid, but reduce) my intake of polyunsaturated fat.

I do lean more towards saturated fat.

RodaRose

whinebag wrote: »

Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.

Seriously, man. You need to eat more calories. Stop thinking about certain foods being "healthy" or not. For now, work out getting more calories. Here are some examples if you need suggestions:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

pizza
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
chips
french fries
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
olives
honey
molasses

whinebag

RodaRose wrote: »

whinebag wrote: »

Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.

Seriously, man. You need to eat more calories. Stop thinking about certain foods being "healthy" or not. For now, work out getting more calories. Here are some examples if you need suggestions:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

pizza
avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
chips
french fries
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
olives
honey
molasses

I hear ya,it's easy to eat a lot of calories,but what you guys don't know is when I was 18 I weighed 315lbs and a 46 in the waist,I decided then I'd lose weight.So 1 yr later I lost down to 165lbs and was a 32 in the waist,I kept that off for a while.Fast-forward to 3months ago I got back up to 285 and was like no way I'm here again.I just had a son 7months ago and want to be able to do things with him when he gets older,so I did what I did back then cut out a whole lot of food I'm now at 236 so within 3months I've dropped about 50lbs.I gain weight easily so that's why I cut so much and now I'm trying to trust people and see if I can eat more calories but make them healthier.

jgnatca

@whinebag if you are shooting for healthier choices, why not start with the choosemyplate method? You can then watch the three king macros, protein, carb, and fat, to see if you can keep them in range.

BUT if you are too low at the end of the day, break out the ice cream without guilt.