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Fat and Calories

Poopkh
Poopkh Posts: 24 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Let's say I am under my calories for the day but over my fat grams. Will this effect me trying to lose weight?

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  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    Weight loss is all about calories.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    No...the fat goal is a minimum, fats aren't bad!
  • nrbutton
    nrbutton Posts: 165 Member
    Nope, the biggest difference between fat and carbs or protein is how calorie dense they are. 1 gram of fat has 9 calories so you get a lot less food for calories. But when it comes to calories as long as the number is less than your maintenance calories you'll lose weight whether the calories were all fats, carbs, or protein really doesn't matter in the long run.
  • Poopkh
    Poopkh Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks everyone!
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