Left over caloroes, sodium and fat high

ahousejump
Posts: 12 Member
Hello, im currently on the loose 2 pounds a week deal. so on a normal day i find i've hit my goal of fat and sodium but have 600+ calories left before i hit my goal. Should i stop eating or eat the other 600 calories and not worry about the fat,sodium, carbs stats in the app?
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It depends on your goals. To lose weight all you require is a calorie deficit, and it doesn't matter if those calories come from sodium, fat, carbs, sugar, etc. - you will still lose weight.
Many people have a minimum protein goal that they try to meet every day. Protein is useful in maintaining muscle while you lose fat (especially when combined with a strength training program). If you are finding that you aren't getting much protein you may want to use those 600 extra calories to get more in.
Unless you have a medical issue that requires you to watch your intake (such as diabetes or hypertension), sodium, fat, and sugar are fine in moderation.2 -
Calories are the determining factor for weight loss, so focus on that.
Excess sodium can cause water retention and can mess with your head when you weigh in - but it goes away.
Fat is pretty insignificant to me - I try to be sure to hit my protein goal, make sure I'm getting enough fat, and not looking at the carbs (that's all that's left after protein and fat anyway).1 -
CICO for weight loss, macros for health and satiety. Depending on what your goal is, you should eat more.1
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