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gluten free = increased fat macros?

misfitswayoflife
misfitswayoflife Posts: 134 Member
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I'm gluten intolerant and since getting rid of wheat products my macros have changed so carbs are smaller and fat content is larger (I'm trying to up my protein as well) . Some days my fat content is as much as 50% of my macros. Is this okay? I'm really struggling with this. To make up for the huger for carbs I have been eating a lot of dairy products and meats. I'm trying to lose weight so this is worrying to me.

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  • Guinivere
    Guinivere Posts: 357 Member
    Why is it worrying you? Have you put on weight?

    I eat that way all the time rarely eating over 20% carbs in a day! I am still losing weight. I also don't eat refined sugar though.
  • tawanda6329
    tawanda6329 Posts: 139 Member
    I never really look at my macros and I still lose weight if I stay under my alloted calories.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I wouldn't fret unless the scale stopped moving and/or you find you're eating a ton of GF processed crap. :smile: Increased fat wouldn't worry me, unless it was transfats or some such thing.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I eat more fat deliberately, to keep my carbs on the low side, for my blood sugar. As long as you're watching your total calories, and keeping them within your goal, there should be no problem. Also, as Sabine pointed out, avoid trans fat.

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