Going over on fats or sugars

maplesyrup10

I'm usually pretty good about staying under the suggested sugar and fat goals for the day. However, if I go over consistently, will that sabotage my weight loss, even if I'm under my calorie count? I didn't know if anyone had a personal experience or some insight. I don't plan on making it a habit, just curious.

sllm1

No - at the end of the day, calories are what matters for weight loss.

nutmegoreo

Calories are king in weight loss. What you eat will have other effects, such as nutrition, feeling full, etc. Honestly, I don't track my sugar, but I aim for my protein, fats, and fibre as if they are minimums.

Tanukiko

If you'e going to go over do it with fat instead of sugar. Sugar raises your insulin which stimulates fat (converts the sugar to fat).

lemurcat12

No, you won't gain fat in a calorie deficit, period.

Carlos_421

Tanukiko wrote: »

If you'e going to go over do it with fat instead of sugar. Sugar raises your insulin which stimulates fat (converts the sugar to fat).

That's not correct.
Insulin blocks release of energy from fat cells (existing body fat) so that you burn the glucose (sugar) for fuel.
As the sugar burns off, insulin goes back down and you go right back to burning fat.

So at the end of the day as long as you have a calorie deficit you still lose fat.

Carlos_421

maplesyrup10 wrote: »

I'm usually pretty good about staying under the suggested sugar and fat goals for the day. However, if I go over consistently, will that sabotage my weight loss, even if I'm under my calorie count? I didn't know if anyone had a personal experience or some insight. I don't plan on making it a habit, just curious.

Unless you're diabetic there's no need to track sugar.
As for fat, you actually need to make sure you get enough.

MelaniaTrump

Get those omega 3 fats. Your brain is desperate for them.
Avocados, salmon, chia and flax seeds, egglands best eggs.
I shy away from sugars, because they don't fill me up and I still eat other things.

Yi5hedr3

Raise your fat goal.

2snakeswoman

This keeps happening to me also. I don't get enough protein or carbs most days, but I go into the red on fat (less than 10 points so far).

se015

maplesyrup10 wrote: »

I'm usually pretty good about staying under the suggested sugar and fat goals for the day. However, if I go over consistently, will that sabotage my weight loss, even if I'm under my calorie count? I didn't know if anyone had a personal experience or some insight. I don't plan on making it a habit, just curious.

I would avoid going over your sugar just because carbs in general can easily be stored AS excess body fat. But lots of people think that Fat makes you fat, which is NOT true. Fats are good for you in many ways, as someone said earlier especially for your brain! Let's not forget about that organ! The downfall with fats is if you eat the wrong types of fats you can risk heart disease later in life. But eating too much fat will not make you fat, CALORIES is what can make you fat if you don't burn them and if you eat too many of them.

atjays

Carlos_421 wrote: »

Unless you're diabetic there's no need to track sugar.
As for fat, you actually need to make sure you get enough.

This comment really can't be underlined enough. I know my mental state goes all funky if I string together a couple days of low fat intake. It really plays a massive part in your hormonal balance and mind set.

goldthistime

If you can stay under your calorie goal and meet your nutritional requirements day in and day out then it doesn't matter at all that you are above your targets for sugar or fat. But personally, when I start going over my sugar goals, I often feel not as full and sometimes I start craving excessive amounts of sugar. Over on fat doesn't concern me unless it's at the expense of my protein goals. Which, for me, leads to hunger/cravings.

FindingAmy77

sllm1 wrote: »

No - at the end of the day, calories are what matters for weight loss.

exactly and this is why I only track calories.