Surplus allowance in one macro category

lilreddress

Hey guys. So I've been (lazily) following the keto diet for a little over a year now. I've always had trouble getting enough fat in. So anyway, I just got back onto MFP after several years of not being on it. I needed to change things up a bit. So in setting my daily nutrition goals, I set up some macros for the first time. Well I've gone over protein and carbs. But I have a lot of fat left. What do I do? How do I balance this?

strongwouldbenice

Eat more fat, or change your macro goals to allow more carbs and protein. Once you've hit protein and fat minimums it doesn't really matter.

100_PROOF_

It depends. What are your goals? Is your goal to lose weight? If so, all you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight so you'd still lose as long as you created a calorie deficit. Calorie deficit- weight loss.

You can change your macro percentage to whatever you wish. Going in the red in a macro doesn't mean you won't lose weight. Calories are what matters for weight loss.