Avocado splurge

Poopkh
Poopkh Posts: 24 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I did a cheat meal today and totally splurged on guacamole. I feel soooo full.....since avocado are fats, will this be bad??? I love avocados soooo much!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Fat in food isn't what makes you fat. Too many calories does. I doubt you ate enough guac to make much difference though. Drink some extra water if you ate it will salty items (like chips) to flush out some of the extra water weight.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Fat isn't bad. Avocado is a higher calorie fruit, but just log what you ate and you'll know how much over your calorie goal you are.

    That's the important thing in weight loss -- the calories.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Maybe, maybe not. If you're trying to lose weight and you ate enough guacamole to cancel out your deficit for a few days, you have a minor setback. You just need to get back to a normal routine and keep your splurges within your goals in the future.

    It has nothing to do with the particular food. It has everything to do with whether the calories are consistent with your particular goal. The macros for one meal are not as important, so long as you're meeting your needs consistently over time.

  • Poopkh
    Poopkh Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    Avocados are great for you nutritionally.... if you love them (I do too!), keep them in your diet.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited April 2017
    Not bad, but like others said depending on your goals you could have eaten enough to be over your calories. Avocados are delicious and nutritious, but quite high cal. (Kind of like nuts.)
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    I like an avocado sandwich, or adding it to a salad. I'd use 1/2 one in my meal. Super healthy.

    My personal problem with guacamole is it's hard for me to contain my portion size. I'll just keep shoveling it in.
  • geebright
    geebright Posts: 6 Member
    We all need good fats, so important for metabolism and general health, dont give up beautiful, whole foods. :)
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    Avocados are awesome. You're fine
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    Theo166 wrote: »
    I like an avocado sandwich, or adding it to a salad. I'd use 1/2 one in my meal. Super healthy.

    My personal problem with guacamole is it's hard for me to contain my portion size. I'll just keep shoveling it in.

    This is true.... I also tend to get too much of the "guacamole delivery method" (chips, etc) so try to dip with baby carrots when I can. Love guac!

    I like to mash half an avocado and spread it on toasted Dave's Killer Bread thin sliced for breakfast.
  • ConquerAndBloom
    ConquerAndBloom Posts: 94 Member
    I have minimal self control with avocado myself! It's a great fruit though, just log it and move on.
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