LOW CARB MACRO'S + FAT INTAKE :/

Most people generally aim for about .35g of fat per lb of body weight. Also, dietary fat =/= body fat.

I think that this "diet" that you are following is becoming quite difficult or stressful. I would personally pick something that would be a lifestyle change that works best for you and I doubt that limiting carbs completely is something that you want to do forever!

If some of your meals are "dripping in fat" and you maintain a caloric deficit, you will lose weight.

But not if they are dripping in bananas

I have type 1 diabetes and Celiac disease. I eat a very low carb diet. I stay around 1600 calories. I do try to stick with lean cuts of meat and chicken, fish, etc. I also do not eat processed food and rarely eat in restaurants because i seem to always get glutened.

eat HEALTHY Proteins such as tuna fish, extra lean ground turkey breast, chicken, fish, and even pork. Ground beef or beef in general is high fat and your arteries dont care much for that! If you are eating lean meats and veggies - youll surely be healthy in all ways!

Lol, well, you're kind of doing the ol' Atkins controversy there, aren't you? The people who went, "I'll lose weight on low carb!" and exclusively started eating cheese and bacon.

If you don't do that normally, then no sweat--you're taking something that's not necessarily the mooost healthy, and making it work better for your macro plan.

However, lots of the "omg fat is bad for you" stuff has been way overblown--even fat from fattier meats isn't going to pack the same artery blocking punch as the oils they're often cooked in, or other things are cooked in.

But yeah, as others said: calories in vs. calories out. The ol' IIFYM/twinkie diet worked/etc. But, you don't need to eat like, a burger to hit your macro...You could invest in more LEAN meats

I'm eating at around 1400-1500 calories, doing low carb (doctor's recommendation; I have no thyroid), and he recommends 180g or lower... but my goal is generally 120g or lower, and I consider it alright if I'm 150g or lower (which is the conventional "low carb" plan: 150g or lower). Protein macro goal is 100g+, which is hard for me because I rarely eat meat, and have really only been eating it more often to up the protein :P As for fat, I have it generally around 50-60g. My cholesterol, BP, etc. is all fine... but then there's research on more fat being beneficial for people with thyroid/adrenal issues (which I do), so there you go.

EDIT: Plus, it's pretty arbitrary to say a banana is healthier than a scoop of peanut butter is healthier than a burger. They all have theirs pros for people, they all have their cons.

I'm doing low carb, and when I eat a high protein and high fat meal I am thinking to myself... Surely this isn't healthy,

For example, Iv just had 2 Angus beef burgers with bacon and cheese, it was dripping in fat and it makes me question whether this is good for you? How can you loose weight in these circumstances... It seems to be working thou! But surely a banana is healthier than eating a lump of cheese/some peanut butter for a snack?

Which leads onto my next question... Those of you doing low carb what is your calorie goal per day and Macros?

**Especially how many grams of fat is a good amount?**

CONFUSED!

Oh my gosh makes me so sad. I know I can't change your mind but I've been there and done that.

I've found that if I eat plain old good fashioned protein; meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and eggs and just enough carbs to give me energy then the fat mostly falls into place and my diet ends up fairly balanced without much planning. Then just add in some fruits and veggies. It does not have to be perfect, just somewhat balanced. Focusing too hard on macros will not help you lose weight.

Most of the time what you are embarking on will yield you some short term weight loss results, making you temporarily happy, and then it rebounds because it is not sustainable.

You want to eat as healthy as you can because it makes you feel better and perform better, and makes you healthier. There are a bunch of tricks and clean eating; reducing sugar (especially HFCS), fiber, white flour vs whole grain, low carb, low fat, on and on. All that matters is calories for weight loss. If you need to eat a certain way for health reasons or to feel better do it, but extensive good food and bad food lists will drive you insane at some point, it’s a constantly moving target. Just eat what you like, mostly healthy, mostly balanced, within a calorie budget.



These were the diets I tried and failed and did the diet yo-yo with for 15 years:

Low fat high carb, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Organic, Weston Price Diet, The Schwarzbein Principle, Eat Fat Lose Fat, The Ultimate PH Solution, The Makers Diet, A friends diet from a personal trainer/dietician

I finally just got sick of it all and made up my own diet with healthy foods I enjoy and smaller portions. I ate my meals from small desert plates and bowls. I stopped eating in the evenings (not that when you eat matters.) I started calling what I did mini-meals and mini-fasts and I lost 40 lbs. Then I found Eat Stop Eat and learned why it worked and everything took off for me at that point.

Eat what you want, eat what you like, mostly healthy. Don’t deprive yourself of foods you love unless there is a serious health risk. Depriving yourself of food you love and creating extensive good food and bad food lists at some point borders on a mental disorder. It will drive you insane.

Moderation is best. Lean proteins, good healthy fats, and high fiber carbs.

My macros are around 30% carb/30Protein/40 fat

My fats are made up of mostly almonds, avocados, eggs,
My proteins are mostly eggs, chicken, fish, lean pork and lean beef maybe once a week.
My carbs come from non starch veggies, and maybe one high fiber grain every few days. 1 or 2 servings of whole fruit.
I do like cheese, but don't go overboard on it.

I don't buy into the whole greasy dripping with animal fat concept. I have seen too many people eat like this that are extremely unhealthy. But I am sure that there are many who say that it is perfectly fine.

Again, moderation is key.

Why aren't you eating any fruits of veggies? You can't just eat meat all the time and cheese. Just concentrate on eating healthy foods and don't worry about low carb.

My fats are made up of mostly almonds, avocados, eggs,
My proteins are mostly eggs, chicken, fish, lean pork and lean beef maybe once a week.
My carbs come from non starch veggies, and maybe one high fiber grain every few days. 1 or 2 servings of whole fruit.
I do like cheese, but don't go overboard on it.

^ I am glad to find a moderately low carb diet and someone that actually has an understanding of good carbs vs. bad carbs.

I am more strict (60f,30p,5c), so I do often have steak, burgers, ribs, bacon, or veggies often dripping with animal fat and cheese. But I treat carbs very much the same, minus the occasional wheat.

I am forever laughing at anyone claiming that your body requires carbs for fuel, or that HIGH CARB low fat diets are contributing to anything but furthering obesity and hunger cravings. I eat 20g carb or less since March 2012 and I am still alive and kicking! Albeit another 100lbs lighter.

OP, eat more veggies. (Not fruit, fruit should be eaten VERY sparingly.) Anything green is probably great for you. Keep up your fat intake, they keep you satiated throughout the day and will keep your calories restricted more naturally. Don't worry what others say (unless its a medical professional based on actual lab results), and just go by how you feel.

Half of my caloric intake is fat. I actually add fat (butter or lard) to recipes or replace veggie oils with saturated fats. My bf% is about as low as it can safely be and my cholesterol numbers are fantastic. I will probably get **** for this post, but if you're going to do low carb, just do it. If you can't do it, then don't.