protein vs. fat. i can't get it right!!

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    I don't think it's a problem to be over in fat?

    Going over your macros increases calorie consumption. Per macro, fat packs in the most calories per gram. It's an issue.

    Only if a person is going over their calories. If calories in check, going over in fat, as a single macro while meeting the protein, and going under on carbs will not hurt.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I have to get in 175 g of protein and to do that I KEEP going over my fat grams.

    I'm a 6'1" male, and that's a touch over my protein intake. Why do you have it so high?
  • jpilley
    jpilley Posts: 78 Member
    Here's an easy-to-understand and well written article on why eating FAT is good - http://www.eatnakednow.com/eatnaked/2013/05/08/the-fat-question-why-fat-doesnt-make-you-fat/

    If you are wanting to process protein, in whatever quantity you set for yourself, you NEED the fat in order for your body to effectively complete this process.

    Bone up on the biochemistry of how your body processes nutrients and what is necessary to each process BEFORE you decide to increase or decrease a particular substance (such as fat) in your diet.
  • benno1978
    benno1978 Posts: 90 Member
    don't be scared of the fats as longs as it's good fats - nuts, olive olil, buter, oily fish, avocado...
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I usually go over in protein and under in fat..

    I can't get it right either..

    *sigh*
  • danielle_bk
    danielle_bk Posts: 4
    oh wow. I missed alot.


    my trainer is legit and certified....promise. :) and really just wanted some other ideas for protein to get it in. BUT we do realize that my protein may be high for me.

    to answer some questions - and some of you MAY do things different but this is how it is set up for me.....as i am starting to do more heavy lifting.

    the reason for the high protein is to jump start my metabolism and build lean muscle mass which i am sure is pretty common. it honestly was just a starting point but i am thinking we will be changing it to something a little more manageable. :)

    thanks for the help!
  • DJMIKEY1
    DJMIKEY1 Posts: 523 Member
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php :wink:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    oh wow. I missed alot.


    my trainer is legit and certified....promise. :) and really just wanted some other ideas for protein to get it in. BUT we do realize that my protein may be high for me.

    to answer some questions - and some of you MAY do things different but this is how it is set up for me.....as i am starting to do more heavy lifting.

    the reason for the high protein is to jump start my metabolism and build lean muscle mass which i am sure is pretty common. it honestly was just a starting point but i am thinking we will be changing it to something a little more manageable. :)

    thanks for the help!

    There is no "jump starting" your metabolism.

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