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Fat Intake question

Krisengel
Krisengel Posts: 161 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Can you lose weight if you're under your calorie count, but over your fat intake? I have been paying more attention to the calories, but I don't know if that's what I should be doing.

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  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Can you lose weight if you're under your calorie count, but over your fat intake? I have been paying more attention to the calories, but I don't know if that's what I should be doing.

    Yes you can. Calorie Deficits trump everything as far as losing weight in both the short term and long term. However you should keep your fat intake between .35-.75g per lb of bodyweight.

    - Calorie deficit first
    - Hitting your fat and protein macros second
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