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Good fat, bad fat...

Susanh43
Susanh43 Posts: 18
edited January 6 in Food and Nutrition
Hello -
I am wondering how much I should be concerned about going over in my fat calories...I'm under my overall calorie goal and I'm exercising, but I seem to go over in the fat calorie category often. I'm eating "good" fats like pure olive oil and coconut oil, and some sunflower (unsalted) seeds on salads, so how concerned should I be?

Will I still lose weight?

I'd appreciate any input!

Susan

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  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I have always heard fats should make up 20-30% of your diet. So I would not worry about it!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,477 Member
    It's not a problem if your within your calorie goals. Better the fat displaces carbs rather than protein though, imo.
  • Kipenzi7
    Kipenzi7 Posts: 24 Member
    I don't like how MFP sets default macros. I try for at least 100 grams of protein a day, ideally about 30% of my calories but I have trouble hitting that mark on high activity days. I try to keep carbs below 45% a day, and the rest winds up being fat. It's been working pretty well so far. I try to avoid butter and not go crazy on cheese- your sources of fat sound just right. We've been brainwashed about fat, I'm convinced it helps keep me full and energized on fewer calories.
  • Susanh43
    Susanh43 Posts: 18
    Thanks! I appreciate each of you responding! :smile:
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    The default macros are not ideal for everyone,but if you are over in fat (the highest in calories per gram) and under in calories, I wonder where else you are skimping - your body needs a balance of all the food groups to ensure you get the full range of nutrients. Are you taking in a little protein at every meal and snack to help preserve muscle mass and your metabolism? Consider switching the sunflower seeds to pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds are high in omega-6 which westerners eat too much of and is pro inflammatory. Are you having oily fish regularly?
  • Leanne3552000
    Leanne3552000 Posts: 395 Member
    MFP is not accurate. I wouldn't worry about it unless you are hugely under on your other macros because of it. And yes you will still lose weight if you are not going over calories. All the best :)
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    You will lose weight provided that you are in a calorie deficit. Unless going over your fats cause you to go over your calories and/or not get sufficient amounts of proteins (and carbs), it's not a problem.
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