Opinions on HIGH fat, MODERATE protein, LOW carb diet!

Coming from someone with high blood pressure, slightly enlarged heart, two 40% blockages in LOA, coronary artery desease and I started at being morbidly obese, I see a cardiologist. The intake of fats and what kind make a difference. I suggest a good physical before starting any diet. I am limited to 30-35 fats per day and 10 sat. Check with your doctor.

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My success formula is...

Fat 50%
Protein 35%
Carbs 15%

I do 50% fat, 30% protein, and 20% carbs. I'm losing fat and maintaining lean mass. Scale's not moving but clothes are getting looser!

A high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet works, although I think very low carb / keto is unhealthy

Keto was unhealthy for me - I was tired all the time, struggled at work, loss muscle mass and my gym work outs - cardio and strength training were affected. Low carb is generally considered to be less than 100g. I was ok with this but less than 50g affected me badly

I basically stick with adhering to MFP suggested calories, but customize to less than 100 carbs (though I usually eat less than 80) With those set, I eat fat and protein as I would like, which generally ends up looking like Protein:+30%, Fat:-50%, Carbs:20%

(My blood pressure, triglycerides, and blood sugar have all fallen to excellent levels in the process. I've checked.)

I've done ketogenic before. It worked for me but good lord I missed the fruits and veggies. With this configuration, I've lost weight and kept the fruits and veggies without feeling as deprived. So it's been working for me so far.

Hi everyone!
I was thinking about experimenting with a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet, following some reading I've been doing regarding fat loss. Any opinions / experiences / success or fail stories out there?
Thank you
(This was one of the many articles I read, I think its the best one, I'll just add it here in case anyone is curious enough.
http://second-opinions.ginwiz.com/lnk000/=www.second-opinions.co.uk/fat-not-protein.html/ )

it doesnt matter, just eat at a caloric deficit. a high fat low carb diet is extremely hard to stick to in the long run (speaking from experience - 12months of a high fat high protein diet). the only thing you will notice different when you go low carb is water loss your first couple weeks (low carb diets are natual diuretics). I recently upped my carbs and my physical performance has increased..i just keep an eye on my fat intake.

I think this is a fantastic way to eat....for me. I am not the type of person to claim to have the answers for everyone, but for me, this is easily sustainable for the long term. I DO eat carbs but you would be surprised how little carb g's you use eating green veg. For me, I have metabolic disorder, PCOS and insulin resistance...so for me, this is a way of eating that even Dr's support. I am under GP supervision as well as being advised by the weight loss nurse.

The things I have learned have come from (In the order I discovered them): Atkins, Lyle McDonalds: The Ketogenic Diet, The Rosedale Diet, also some good blogs out there, and I just ordered a few books on amazon.

I have researched this to death, but I am continually learning. Those who found it unsustainable might not have been doing it right. I don't know. We are all unique and have unique issues.

There will be people who will say ALL you lose is water weight. This is false. You WILL lose mostly water weight the first few weeks, but that doesn't explain inch loss (in my case, 6 inches from the waist in 5 days). But then again, my metabolism is far from normal. I intend to keep to this diet until I am below 200 lbs. Then I shall adopt a more liberal Paleo diet where I take in 50-100g of carbs which is ample if you eat fruit and veg for carbs and not bagels and muffins.

Only YOU can research and decide what path is correct for you and your body. Good luck!

My workout performance falls off a cliff even in the lower range of a moderate carb diet.

A low carb diet would be absolute torture. More carbs and less fat for me.

try Targeted Ketogenic Diet or Cyclical Ketogenic Diet if you plan to lift heavy.

Standard keto is a no go as you will need some Carbs to lift.

- Targeted Ketogenic Diet = 30g Carbs only around workout times to feed muscles. One cheat meal every other week.
- Cyclical Ketogenic Diet = massive carb refeed "day" once every week or bi-weekly to feed muscles.
- Standard Ketogenic Diet = straight weightloss diet. Cheat meal every other week.

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To lose weight, my macros ratios have never mattered at all (unless we are talking about water weight, which I hope we are just talking fat loss). Macros *only* make a difference in health, not weight loss, unless you are sensitive or allergic to something. I think people put too much thought into the minutia when they really just need to concern themselves with a calorie deficit, IMHO. That being said, if you can sustain this diet and it keeps you healthy, go ahead...

I've been trying really hard to shoot for this, but being vegetarian I'm finding it pretty difficult.

On my list are: eggs, avocado, nuts, butter, coconut and MCT oils, and greens, and full fat yogurt and cottage cheese.

I know it's a long shot, but can anybody think of anything else to add to the list?

Eggs can make or break your keto diet depending on your diet. If not Tofu will be your main center.

-Tofu seems to average about 100 calories, 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, and 2~3 Carbs with about 1 being fiber depending on brand. Needs to visit store to determine this...

- Natural peanut butter. PB2 if possible.

- whey protein shakes (lowest carb count you can find)

- higj fiberous veggies ( broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, avocado). For salads you can add high fat dressing such as ranch, or blue cheese (preferably home made to avoid added preservatives)

- almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts

- evoo, fish oil, flax oils, soy sauce.in moderation, mayo, mustard, Dijon mustard

- flax meal

- Full fat cheeses &cottage cheese in moderation

- heavy cream/redi-whip in moderation

Found this meal idea from bodybuilding.com:

-tofu fried in olive oil with asparagus
-cheese cubes and almonds (snack)
-egg salad (whole eggs mixed with mustard and mayo)
- salad with lettuce, asparagus, brocolli, ranch dressing and eggs, but you can add walnuts or raw tofu.
-cottage cheese with a handful of walnuts.
-stir fry with tofu or eggs
-veggie burgers with 1 ounce full fat cheese and 1 tbsp mayo (look for lowest possible carb veggie burger)