Macros (Low Carb, High Fat?)

I’m far from an expert but based on my own experiences and what I’ve learned…

While a low carb, high fat diet can definitely work, this just looks off to me. I’m not saying this can’t work, but what I have seen done is more like 50% protein, 30% fat, 20% carb. This type of approach works best with resistance training based plans instead of cardio-heavy plans for a few reasons: One, high protein and resistance training builds muscle (which then burns fat). Two, you are limiting excess carbs which your body would normally store away as extra weight. Three, low carbs means lowered energy (it’s not easy to do heavy cardio work when you are tired).

In either case it’s going to be a shock to your body if you are reducing carbs by a good bit…your body relies on carbs for energy. And the most difficult part about a high-fat approach is where you are getting your fat. To get a diet like this to work for you, you’ll need to get your fat from the right places. That means eating meats, nuts and avacados, and olive or fish oils. Unfortunately it means NOT eating any the tasty fatty stuff—cookies, cakes, ice cream, donuts, chocolate.

My advice would be to keep the carbs down to 30% or less and then add more protein instead of fat. Everyone is different, but you might try something like 45%protein, 30%carb, 25%fat. I know doing a 65% protein, 20% carb, 15% fat even for just a few days or a week has helped me break through ruts by losing weight quickly. 65-20-15 is pretty extreme and makes me feel worn down for a day or two, so I’m not recommending it. But you might want to find somewhere in between that is low carb, high protein, and low-ish fat.

I’m curious to see what other advice you get. Best of luck in whatever you do!

What caused your current plan to hit a snag?

Yeah, with the lower carb comes higher fat... but I have found it works great for me and I've lost 30+ lbs effortlessly since i started, last september..
Good luck!

I run 5+ miles two or three times a week, do pilates twice a week and spinning once or twice a week and eat 60% fat, 30-35 % protein and 5-10% carb. I know a lot of people will shake their heads at the low carb % but my doctor was all for this. I have never had more energy, I don't need to count calories like before, the pounds are melting away and best of all my blood pressure has gone way down. Am off medication that I needed even with the exercise routine. I will up the carbs when I've lost a bit more but I seem to function best on low carbs. I recommend looking into lchf or the sweedish diet, f. ex on www.dietdoctor.com It isn't for everyone of course but carbs have always made me bloated and kind of sluggish, and yes that's all carbs. I did manage to lose alot by calorie counting before but this fits me better, I feel better, am never hungry and get to eat really good, yummy and clean food.