Question about eating too much fat!
Heartcorecuteness
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Hi everyone!
This might seem like a silly question, but here goes.
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
I also have just one more question-
If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
Thanks for your time fellow MFPers!
This might seem like a silly question, but here goes.
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
I also have just one more question-
If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
Thanks for your time fellow MFPers!
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No, I wouldn't worry about it, as long as you're within your calorie goal. In fact, for someone like me with metabolic issues, I worry more about too many carbs than fat. Just watch what types of fats you're eating. Yes to natural fats...even animal fats if you eat meat and not so much to processed or man-made fats.
As for muscle mass, I don't know that it will necessarily decrease as long as you're getting all the nutrients you need. That said, over time, if we don't work out, everyone loses muscle mass as we age, regardless of what we eat.0 -
Weight loss is about an appropriate calorie deficit for your age/height/weight. Calories, calories, calories
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Hi everyone!
This might seem like a silly question, but here goes.
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
Generally speaking, no.
I also have just one more question-
If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
Thanks for your time fellow MFPers!
Protein. Otherwise you will lose muscle mass. My question is why aren't you exercising?0 -
Hi everyone!
This might seem like a silly question, but here goes.
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
I also have just one more question-
If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
Thanks for your time fellow MFPers!
Yes, there is a very good chance you will lose muscle mass if 1200 is below your BMR and you are not eating enough protein.0 -
Sorry...just realized my post wasn't answering your question. So I deleted it. 0
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If eating too much fat caused weight gain, I would be as big as a house! I eat over 100 grams of fat a day. I also eat low carb and am eating in a deficit. Over-consumption of fat doesn't make you fat. Overconsumption of calories in general paired with no movement does.
So you're fine! Fat is also good for you.0 -
IMO, if you are eating below 1200 (quite honestly 1200 is too low anyway) you are eating way below your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate- What it takes to run your heart, lungs, brain etc.). For example, my BMR is 1500. If I eat below that, my body will take the EASIEST thing to convert to energy, which is muscle, and "eat" it first. Honestly, there are HUNDREDS of posts by people way more versed than I am in this area. Check out the group Eat More to Weigh Less and this topic:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them
Good luck!0 -
I'm not sure if it matters how much protein you eat on whether you maintain muscle during weight loss, if you don't exercise. I know I mentioned that as a concern to my nutritionist and she basically just suggested strength training, since a shockingly high proportion of the weight you lose will be muscle mass without it. After all, you're carrying less so you don't need the muscles. With muscles, it's really a "Use it or lose it" sort of thing. Your body only maintains what you need, regardless of how much protein you eat.0
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Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
No. That's quite a low goal. Eating fat isn't what makes one fat, anyway.If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
You don't seem to be eating all that healthfully (the 7 chocolate biscuits for lunch today, nothing but potatoes and butter for lunch another day, lots of starch, little protein). It's hard to tell for sure, though. You don't log regularly, and some of the database entries are obviously invalid (an Aldi granary roll with no carbs, no fat and no protein; Chinese takeaway with no sodium).
As little protein as you eat, and with no strength training, you will lose significant muscle. Your body needs protein, and will take it from your muscles if you aren't eating enough of it.0 -
Hi everyone!
This might seem like a silly question, but here goes.
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
I also have just one more question-
If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
Thanks for your time fellow MFPers!
Yes, there is a very good chance you will lose muscle mass if 1200 is below your BMR and you are not eating enough protein.
Ahhh ****. More protein it is then!0 -
IMO, if you are eating below 1200 (quite honestly 1200 is too low anyway) you are eating way below your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate- What it takes to run your heart, lungs, brain etc.). For example, my BMR is 1500. If I eat below that, my body will take the EASIEST thing to convert to energy, which is muscle, and "eat" it first. Honestly, there are HUNDREDS of posts by people way more versed than I am in this area. Check out the group Eat More to Weigh Less and this topic:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them
Good luck!
Hey, thanks for your advice, I actually didn't realize that. My BMR is 1400 so I'll stick to that as a guideline!0 -
Today I was under my 1200 calorie goal. However my daily fat goal is 40g and today I ate 62g of fat. Will going over my goals on fat cause me to gain weight?
No. That's quite a low goal. Eating fat isn't what makes one fat, anyway.If I eat healthily but don't do much exercise, will my muscle mass decrease? I've not been hitting my protein goals recently and wondered if this could cause me to lose muscle mass. I really don't want to lose any muscle, just fat! So should I up my protein or is it not really necessary?
You don't seem to be eating all that healthfully (the 7 chocolate biscuits for lunch today, nothing but potatoes and butter for lunch another day, lots of starch, little protein). It's hard to tell for sure, though. You don't log regularly, and some of the database entries are obviously invalid (an Aldi granary roll with no carbs, no fat and no protein; Chinese takeaway with no sodium).
As little protein as you eat, and with no strength training, you will lose significant muscle. Your body needs protein, and will take it from your muscles if you aren't eating enough of it.
Ah yes. I've been pretty out of control recently! Damn, put like that, it sounds kinda scary. I need to look at more vegetarian protein sources then. Beans, kale, leafy greens? Check! Sometimes I really do need a kick up the *kitten*. I knew I wasn't eating enough protein but I thought it might be fine. I will definitely take your advice! Thanks!0 -
Fat doesn't make you fat; excess carbs do.
Edit: The entire image doesn't fit in the post box. It can be viewed here: http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/files/2012/08/Carbs_Are_Killing_You.png0 -
IMO, if you are eating below 1200 (quite honestly 1200 is too low anyway) you are eating way below your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate- What it takes to run your heart, lungs, brain etc.). For example, my BMR is 1500. If I eat below that, my body will take the EASIEST thing to convert to energy, which is muscle, and "eat" it first. Honestly, there are HUNDREDS of posts by people way more versed than I am in this area. Check out the group Eat More to Weigh Less and this topic:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them
Good luck!
Hey, thanks for your advice, I actually didn't realize that. My BMR is 1400 so I'll stick to that as a guideline!
Your BMR is the least amount of calories your body woukd consume if you were in a coma. Your TDEE-20% is higher than that.
You should try this calculator to get an idea of how much you should be eatting in calories: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0 -
Fat doesn't make you fat; excess carbs
Edit: The entire image doesn't fit in the post box. It can be viewed here: http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/files/2012/08/Carbs_Are_Killing_You.png
Good god. That's the biggest piece of rubbish ever. Excess ANYTHING causes weight gain. Carbs are an essential macro for your body.
Stop fear mongering!0 -
Unfortunately, if you don't do some kind of exercise you jeopardize your muscle. It doesn't have to be heavy and you only have to do it 3 times a week. Watching what you eat will help you with that number on the scale but exercising will be the difference between a tight, toned body or a skinny-fat body. Hope this makes sense.0
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Ah yes. I've been pretty out of control recently! Damn, put like that, it sounds kinda scary. I need to look at more vegetarian protein sources then. Beans, kale, leafy greens? Check! Sometimes I really do need a kick up the *kitten*. I knew I wasn't eating enough protein but I thought it might be fine. I will definitely take your advice! Thanks!
Not going to lie -- getting enough protein on a vegetarian (or mostly vegetarian) diet is hard work, but it's possible. Can you do yogurt, milk, eggs or nut butters? Cottage cheese and kefir are some of my favorites, too. Green leafies are good for you in so many ways, but you have to eat tons and tons of them to get any significant amount of protein. My diary should be open, so feel free to look through it for ideas if you'd like.0 -
No, I wouldn't worry about it, as long as you're within your calorie goal. In fact, for someone like me with metabolic issues, I worry more about too many carbs than fat. Just watch what types of fats you're eating. Yes to natural fats...even animal fats if you eat meat and not so much to processed or man-made fats.
As for muscle mass, I don't know that it will necessarily decrease as long as you're getting all the nutrients you need. That said, over time, if we don't work out, everyone loses muscle mass as we age, regardless of what we eat.
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Fat is particularly necessary for women as it helps regulate the hormonal system. So going too low on fat is way worse than going too high. With my issues I typically have to keep my fats closer to 50% or more of my daily goal.0 -
Fat doesn't make you fat; excess carbs
Edit: The entire image doesn't fit in the post box. It can be viewed here: http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/files/2012/08/Carbs_Are_Killing_You.png
Good god. That's the biggest piece of rubbish ever. Excess ANYTHING causes weight gain. Carbs are an essential macro for your body.
Stop fear mongering!
It all breaks down to calories. If you take in more than you burn, you will gain weight.
That said, simple processed carbs ARE the devil, and should be avoided as much as humanly possible. They are not "an essential" anything. They digest way too quickly and cause an insulin spike, followed by a crash, and hunger about 30 minutes after. Those in ketosis have a naturally suppressed appetite and that helps immensely with calorie control.
I'll take LCHF over "essential" Wonderbread any day of the week!0 -
They're still not the devil. Food is food and demonizing any of it creates a rdiculously unhealth relationship with it. All of it has things in it our bodies can use. Funny how my body doesn't care if I eat white bread or brown (I prefer the taste of whole grain so I eat it...otherwise I wouldn't be bothered) and I'm prediabetic. I get hungry again at the exact samd rate. I had a stomach flu last week and all I could keep down after 4 days of tossing up my toenails was white bread and chef boyardi.0
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Ah yes. I've been pretty out of control recently! Damn, put like that, it sounds kinda scary. I need to look at more vegetarian protein sources then. Beans, kale, leafy greens? Check! Sometimes I really do need a kick up the *kitten*. I knew I wasn't eating enough protein but I thought it might be fine. I will definitely take your advice! Thanks!
Are you vegetarian, or just trying to cut back on meat? I saw chicken legs in your diary one day for lunch, and 3 rashers of bacon at breakfast another day. Eggs are a good source of protein, if you like them, and I see that you drink milk, which has protein.0 -
They're still not the devil. Food is food and demonizing any of it creates a rdiculously unhealth relationship with it. All of it has things in it our bodies can use. Funny how my body doesn't care if I eat white bread or brown (I prefer the taste of whole grain so I eat it...otherwise I wouldn't be bothered) and I'm prediabetic. I get hungry again at the exact samd rate. I had a stomach flu last week and all I could keep down after 4 days of tossing up my toenails was white bread and chef boyardi.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to disagree with you. Refined, processed grains are next to worthless. I just asked my boss (who is a medical doctor) and he said that "Only a moron eats refined foods." Then I checked the Intranet blogs of our head dietitian, and they're very clear: Whole grains are okay, refined should be avoided.
"Substituting enriched, white pasta and rice and other refined foods with whole-grain varieties is a great way to boost dietary fiber intake and help to prevent blood sugar fluctuations throughout the day. This, in turn, helps keep you feeling satisfied and can help prevent sudden cravings for sweets or other quick-sugar foods later in the day. The end result: weight control."
So, live and let live I suppose. If your plan works for you, that's great, I'm happy for you. I'm sticking with the advice of medical professionals.0
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