Is this really the "ideal fat stripping diet"?

stonel94
stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I found something that said it would be the ideal fat stripping diet. And I inputted it into my diary for TOMORROW (click the arrow to the next day, starting with oatmeal, an egg, and egg whites). It has me go way over on protein (and I already have protein set to 30%) and then just 3 grams over on fat, and fine on everything else. Does this actually look like a good breakdown? My diary is public, so just click on it, and click to tomorrow.

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  • JEG2012
    JEG2012 Posts: 158
    Not sure how many days you would be on this diet, sounds a little radical. But too few grams of fat can affect brain function and give terrible headaches. Been there, done that. Maybe for a day would be ok, but the bottomline is you need a little of everything to make sure your system is working in unison. Just my two cents....
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    No such thing as "ideal ," but going over MFP's protein recommendations is a good thing.
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    That diet has me go over on fat, not under... remember to look at TOMORROW not today's diary
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    calorie defecit + work out = ideal fat stripping diet

    anything else is a gimick
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    No such thing as "ideal ," but going over MFP's protein recommendations is a good thing.

    I changed the recommendations, so my balance is 40 carbs 30 protein and 30 fat.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    it is one of the less absurd things I have seen.
  • willidewbaby
    willidewbaby Posts: 26 Member
    As long as you keep some fat in your diet like oils "mono" and "poly" unsaturated and fat from dairy you should be fine. Protein is always ok to go over because you break it down slowly and keeps you full. Make sure you strength train when eating a bunch of protein so it will build lean muscle.
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    calorie defecit + work out = ideal fat stripping diet

    anything else is a gimick

    Okay well did you actually look at it, because it's a very healthy diet, has me hit all my macros except for going way over on protein (which I've adjusted so it's not the super low 15% MFP automatically puts, it's 30%) and I go over on fat by just 3 grams. Also about 100 mg over on cholestoral. It's not like some gimmick diet, it's a guideline, I just want to know if it's actually good. And fat stripping as in reducing BF% not losing weight
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    No such thing as "ideal ," but going over MFP's protein recommendations is a good thing.

    I changed the recommendations, so my balance is 40 carbs 30 protein and 30 fat.

    160g seems like a good target
  • melissa_raie
    melissa_raie Posts: 14 Member
    If you're concerned about going over on the protein, I'd just cut out the second entry of eggs into breakfast. Seems like a LOT of eggs. But that's just me. It seems to be a pretty healthy balanced diet other than that. I'm not sure now, but did the day have any fruit? Maybe toss in an orange or some berries instead of all those eggs.
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    If you're concerned about going over on the protein, I'd just cut out the second entry of eggs into breakfast. Seems like a LOT of eggs. But that's just me. It seems to be a pretty healthy balanced diet other than that. I'm not sure now, but did the day have any fruit? Maybe toss in an orange or some berries instead of all those eggs.

    the point is it's a low carb high protein diet, it has a banana in there, but I just like I weigh 155 lbs so would having 160 grams of protein be bad
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    If I might make a suggestion, perhaps do not call it something like "fat stripping diet" and you will get better responses. Some people tend to cringe at something that looks like a fad. Simply asking for opinions about your entry might foster better communication.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I looked at it, and there's nothing wrong with it. The problem is you're asking if it's an ideal fat stripping diet.

    Eat food, mostly good, and get adequate nutrition
    Exercise
    Get enough sleep

    That's the ideal fat stripping diet, meaning there are tons of diets that qualify. Your diet will be fine if it meets your nutritional needs and is under your max calories. Beyond that speculating on ideals is a waste of time.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Looks like a good day.

    But no, no one diet is "THE" ideal fat stripping diet. If you want to lose fat (and not just weight), eat at a moderate-small calorie deficit, get adequate protein (160 is good but a lot and probably hard to maintain daily, I shoot for 100-125), and lift weights.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    So I found something that said it would be the ideal fat stripping diet. And I inputted it into my diary for tomorrow. It has me go way over on protein (and I already have protein set to 30%) and then just 3 grams over on fat, and fine on everything else. Does this actually look like a good breakdown? My diary is public, so just click on it, and click to tomorrow.

    What are you looking for, healthy fat loss or weight loss at any cost to your health? I ask because you have posted this on the Food and Nutrition board not Diet and Weight Loss. Given your age is your weight loss being loosely supervised by a medical professional?

    It's not healthy to eat little more than protein, grains and a tiny bit of green vegetables no, you won't get all the essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre your body needs for health. Chicken breast, egg whites and cottage cheese are all poor nutritionally. Bananas are not that great nutritionally, and you could eat two servings of fruit and seven of veggies in the full rainbow of colours for around the same carb content so it makes no sense to include it. Why add olive oil when you could have avocado for the same oleic acid plus counting towards your nine a day target? Says to me the diet was planned by someone with poor skills in dietetics.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    If you're concerned about going over on the protein, I'd just cut out the second entry of eggs into breakfast. Seems like a LOT of eggs. But that's just me. It seems to be a pretty healthy balanced diet other than that. I'm not sure now, but did the day have any fruit? Maybe toss in an orange or some berries instead of all those eggs.

    the point is it's a low carb high protein diet, it has a banana in there, but I just like I weigh 155 lbs so would having 160 grams of protein be bad

    Bad? No. More than you need? Yes.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    coconut oil. you need coconut oil... like a gallon of it, drunk straight.




    sorry, couldn't resist!



    I concur with the majority... if it meets your goals, and you're getting enough of the essential nutrients, then have at 'er... but it's by no means an "ideal fat stripping diet"...

    "diets" suck - they usually involve radical changes... I prefer lifestyle adjustments, and gradual ones at that... a lot easier to adjust to, sustain, and enjoy.

    I want to ENJOY my food and my daily diet... and that includes nachos, beer, pizza, cookies and icecream. Too many eggs and I'd be miserable and heaving.

    Good luck to you though... whatever works for you!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    That diet has me go over on fat, not under... remember to look at TOMORROW not today's diary

    Only breakfast has been entered. To know if the diet is "extreme" I would think seeing the whole day's worth of food would be necessary. And if every day is supposed to be similar or there is some type of cycling of macros or calories.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Well.. while i can't say theres anything particularly wrong with it (albeit bland), there is no such thing as an "ideal fat stripping diet".

    Assuming you are hittnig your calorie goal, hitting your macros, it shouldn't really matter.

    Just my thought. <3
  • Kennkaru
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    If I might make a suggestion, perhaps do not call it something like "fat stripping diet" and you will get better responses. Some people tend to cringe at something that looks like a fad. Simply asking for opinions about your entry might foster better communication.

    Be very careful about polite suggestions regarding wording. It makes some people completely flip out.
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    Yeah this thread can end, cause I removed it from my diary now
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    calorie defecit + work out = ideal fat stripping diet

    anything else is a gimick

    Okay well did you actually look at it, because it's a very healthy diet, has me hit all my macros except for going way over on protein (which I've adjusted so it's not the super low 15% MFP automatically puts, it's 30%) and I go over on fat by just 3 grams. Also about 100 mg over on cholestoral. It's not like some gimmick diet, it's a guideline, I just want to know if it's actually good. And fat stripping as in reducing BF% not losing weight

    I will tell you what worked for me..I was about 15% body fat three months ago. I went to a program of eating in about a 400 to 350 calorie deficit and strength training five days a week with some light cardio and HIIT mixed in. Weight training consisted of deadlifts, squats, weighted pulls/chins, bent over rows, overhead press, etc...as of today I am about 10-12% body fat...

    I typically would cycle in carb s..low, medium, high ...but have gotten away from that now and just try to hit about 30% carbs ..usually on leg day I go higher on carbs...

    If you did something similar to this, I am sure you would get similar results in term of body fat loss...I also did lean gains 18/6 (IF) during this time..

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