Hypothetical question

Jackw9998

If I ate an entire diet solely consisting of fats and still ate in a calorific deficit would weight loss still be possible

quiksylver296

Yes. You probably wouldn't feel so great, though.

Old_Cat_Lady

You could even eat gummy bears all day long and lose. As long as you stick to your caloric goal.

StaciMarie1974

Jackw9998 wrote: »

If I ate an entire diet solely consisting of fats and still ate in a calorific deficit would weight loss still be possible

Yes. Though being realistic, you would not be able to manage a diet of 100% fat as most food that is high in fat still has SOME carb/protein content.

There are many people who intentionally eat low carb/high fat (and moderate protein) and find success eating at a deficit but still being satiated.

PaulaWallaDingDong

You would probably have the worst diarrhea in history and would be hungry and malnourished, but yes, you would lose weight.

yarwell

Jackw9998 wrote: »

If I ate an entire diet solely consisting of fats and still ate in a calorific deficit would weight loss still be possible

Protein is important so you should be sure to eat at least say 75g of that.

The question is malformed because a calorie deficit is defined as a weight loss. If you lost weight you drew calories from storage so you were at a deficit.

TimothyFish

Yes, weight loss would occur. I just can't think of any reason someone would do that.

jennifer_417

Yes