Are my high Fat foods killing my efforts

jparker12379

I am a newbie so be gentle .... LMAO

I am pretty much maintaining my calorie goal but seem to be going way over my fat goals each day. I need to find foods that are lower in total fat and I am trying. I have already logged my planned meals for the day into my diary if you want to look.

My question is do foods high in fat actually make you fat ? I have been struggling with the scale bouncing up and down since I started SW: 208, Monday hit a low of 203 and went back up to 207 then 208 and today back down to 206... nothing consistant. I am doing the Jillian Micheals 30DS on day5 of Week 1 but haven't figured out how to log it yet so its not on my diary.

I feel rather impatient, but really I am just frustrated that the scale can't decide if it wants to go up or down .....

Acg67

I am a newbie so be gentle .... LMAO

I am pretty much maintaining my calorie goal but seem to be going way over my fat goals each day. I need to find foods that are lower in total fat and I am trying. I have already logged my planned meals for the day into my diary if you want to look.

My question is do foods high in fat actually make you fat ? I have been struggling with the scale bouncing up and down since I started SW: 208, Monday hit a low of 203 and went back up to 207 then 208 and today back down to 206... nothing consistant. I am doing the Jillian Micheals 30DS on day5 of Week 1 but haven't figured out how to log it yet so its not on my diary.

I feel rather impatient, but really I am just frustrated that the scale can't decide if it wants to go up or down .....

No single maconutrient or food makes you fat, excess calories do.

dls06

Try to find lower fat versions for the foods you love.

secretlobster

Whether or not you lose weight is a function of how many calories you consume vs. how many calories you burn in a given period.

High fat foods are not necessarily hurting your weight loss goals even if they are not helping your health. Also there is a big difference between fats! I personally find MFP's "fat" goals to be overly simplistic.

fmbomzo

No single maconutrient or food makes you fat, excess calories do.

Yes. I'm seeing this if I look at my diary and my weight loss/gain trends. However, when I overdo the sodium, water weight gain is quickly obvious.

bearxfoo

While I don't know if eating foods high in fat MAKES you fat, eating anything in excess is probably not good for you.

I looked at your diary and there's things you could simply cut out that could help you reach your goals of being under your fat intake for the day.

Get rid of the high fat dressing, eat less peanut butter, don't have that coffee in the morning from fast food (which is 14g of fat by itself!), and lots of other cuts could really help reduce your fat intake if it's bothering you.

Hope that helps

BrianSharpe

The whole "low fat" thing is more serum lipid related than weight.

plzlbsbegone

Try to find lower fat versions for the foods you love.

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This.

Milk instead of cream in coffee, lower fat salad dressings, you'll find if you eat things naturally lower in fat, you get to eat more!

midnightryder

You will have many ups and downs throughout your weight loss journey so don't get discouraged. You may not always see progress on the scale but in those times it is the NSV's (non scale victories) that you count on such as fitting into smaller clothes or looking better in your clothes. As for the high fat foods, I have found that it doesn't matter what I eat as long as I don't go over my calorie limit in any day's time. Those macronutrients do count, yes, but are not that great of an importance in the beginning. Usually, once you start to make lower calorie choices for your meals and snacks then the macros will catch up to it. You have to remember that you are not dieting but making a personal choice to change your lifestyle. In the end, it is always about choices. Also remember that slow and steady is healthier than losing large amounts in short times because those slow losses usually stick better than the quick ones.

purplelilac123

I am having trouble staying below the maximum fat level too. Things like eggs, peanut butter and Olivio bring the level way up for me. I am glad it won't hurt me. It seems better than the fat I would get from BK. I have been losing the recommended pound a week. I am also starting to feel a noticeable difference in my pants.

midnightryder

The only recommendations I would make in your diet are that you don't eat so much salad. It really is not filling which probably encourages you to snack more. Add more whole grains, lean proteins (even beef), and fiber into your diet. These things have a more filling effect which encourages you to eat less in the long run because you stay full longer. Also, nuts are a good choice. They contain fats but are the good fats. They also give you a more full feeling. Beans are also good as they are high in fiber and also give you the fuller feeling. Plus, they take longer to digest.

jparker12379

Thanks for the suggestions...

Having coffee at home with milk will not only save me FAT but also save me some $ so there is a double bonus. Plus I actually drive out of my way every morning to get my coffee what am I thinking ?!?!?

I know my salad dressings are really high in both calories and fat, I found a great lite salad dressing that I loved but my husband used the rest of the bottle as a marinade LOL and I wont be able to get to the grocerystore to get more until atleast saturday so what I have is what i will have to use tonight.

Thanks for the motivation as well

SageGoddess320

Welcome to MFP. It you're looking for a good place to start...try to focus more on eliminating Saturated Fat from you diet rather than just Fat in general. You can set up your diary to track both.

midnightryder

Yep. Don't give up. You can do it. Hope you are also starting to add some exercise in with what you are doing. Just keep up the good work and you will see the weight start to magically disappear.

StephC74

I would suggest picking a weigh in morning and only stepping on the scale once a week. I personally use Monday because it works for me but I have friends who prefer a mid week weigh in because they go over calories on the weekend. Anyway you will have less chance of the natural ups and downs of your weight bothering you if you only check once a week. Also take your measurements once every 2 weeks that may be more encouraging to see than the number on the scale. I measure my chest, waist, hips, arms thighs and calves but you can pick whichever are most significant to you.

Oh and log your 30 day shred as circuit training, I find that to be pretty accurate for me.

jparker12379

The only recommendations I would make in your diet are that you don't eat so much salad. It really is not filling which probably encourages you to snack more. Add more whole grains, lean proteins (even beef), and fiber into your diet. These things have a more filling effect which encourages you to eat less in the long run because you stay full longer. Also, nuts are a good choice. They contain fats but are the good fats. They also give you a more full feeling. Beans are also good as they are high in fiber and also give you the fuller feeling. Plus, they take longer to digest.

Thanks for the tip, I just changed my salad for dinner to bowl of cereal that I have been craving anyway.... it cut my fat down sounds more filling ! I am trying to work with what I have on hand right now in the kitchen with work and baseball with the kids I wont get to the store til the weekend !

beckajw

Fat in foods doesn't make you fat. So, using lower fat versions of your items isn't necessarily going to help you lose weight. However, lower fat does often mean lower calories.

Fat does help you feel satisfied. I often find when I eat the reduced fat version of something, I never quite feel satisfied. I can actually eat less of a full fat item to feel satisfied.

You have to find a healthy balance for yourself, but looking at your diary, it looks like your fats are pretty natural. So, I don't think that reducing them is going to help all that much--except the dunkin donuts.

jparker12379

Oh and log your 30 day shred as circuit training, I find that to be pretty accurate for me.

Will Do thanks !