Over daily fat intake goal, but not over daily calorie goal

Fursian
Fursian Posts: 548 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

Just wondering how important, or not, staying within our other daily goals like fat, protein, carbs, etc are? Last few days I've gone over my daily fat intake goal due to the introduction of Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds, and cashews. Also been over my daily protein intake goals a few times, but staying within my daily calorie goals.

Thanks for any info!

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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Most of us view protein and fat as minimum macros.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    Most of us view protein and fat as minimum macros.

    I follow this as well, fat, protein and fibre are the minimums I aim for. Then I make up any calories left once I hit those with anything I like.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Sounds fine to me. I try to stay reasonable when it comes to added healthy fats, but intrinsic healthy fats are just dandy in my book!
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    As long as you are under your needed calories, you will lose weight.
    Doesn't matter if you eat only twinkies or only broccoli. (Neither of which would be healthy.)
    You're going to get a lot more mass, more chewing, more fiber, more nutrients, from the real food.


    As long as you are within the healthy ranges for macros, you should stay healthy.
    Here's a table which explains the healthy ranges, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition:
    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/88/1/1/T1.expansion.html

    carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram)
    fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram)
    protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per gram)

    So for someone with a calorie goal of 2000 per day, that would be
    50% carbs, 1000 cal, 250 g
    25% fat, 500 cal, 56g
    25% protein, 500 cal, 125 g
    (just to take the simplest example as a starting point; adjust for your own needs, to see where you feel best)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    Most of us view protein and fat as minimum macros.

    Yup. I go over fat just about every single day.
  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 548 Member
    Thanks for all the replies, and that link @MKEgal, very helpful!

    I'll not concern myself then. :)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    It's fine. Especially if you are weighing those nuts and logging accurately. I like to aim for .35g of fat per pound of body mass. I'm not sure what MFP gives as a default.
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  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    It's the calories that are important for weight loss. There isn't any need to over complicate things at this point! Don't worry :)
  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 548 Member
    Thanks @arditarose, @catscats222, and @PinkPixiexox for your responses also. Much appreciated!

    catscats222: The ones I purchased are just the standard bag of nuts from ASDA/Walmart, so should be okay. :)

    Thanks again all!
  • HSDramamom
    HSDramamom Posts: 44 Member
    I was wondering the same thing, as I go over just about every day, usually because of eggs, nuts, and avocados.

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