Going over on fats?

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holm6677
holm6677 Posts: 9 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
My fat goal is 20% of my daily calories, which is friggin hard to hit. But the fats that I'm typically going over on is poly and monounsaturated. What happens to the excess fats? Since they're both healthy fats, I can't imagine that they're going to turn into fat overnight. What's up?

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  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
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    Eating fat doesn't turn into bodyfat. And that % is really low.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,411 MFP Moderator
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    Fats dont make you fat. For the most part fats regulate hormones and in some people satiate them. Ultimately, calories determine weight gain.
  • glassjaw_239
    glassjaw_239 Posts: 4 Member
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    As above. 20% fat intake for your macros is pretty low. Fat is one of the main sources of energy for the body so cutting it so low might not be a great idea. Up it to 30% and then focus on eating a clean balanced diet add HIIT training to your exercise programme which will help burn any unwanted fat on your frame.just stay away from trans fats and keep saturated fats on the low end.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    glassjaw_239 wrote: »
    As above. 20% fat intake for your macros is pretty low. Fat is one of the main sources of energy for the body so cutting it so low might not be a great idea. Up it to 30% and then focus on eating a clean balanced diet add HIIT training to your exercise programme which will help burn any unwanted fat on your frame.just stay away from trans fats and keep saturated fats on the low end.

    bolded part has nothing to do with fat gain or loss ….
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
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    Never go below 30%. 65-70% best.

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