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Low carb but going over on fat goal

carly19782010
carly19782010 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone. I’m on a low carb diet but seem to be going over on my fat allocation everyday. Any health experts/personal trainers able to advise whether this is ok ? Thanks in advance. Carly

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    edited June 2018
    If you aren't filling your calories with carbs, you have to get calories from somewhere - protein and fat are your only other options. Higher fat is the way most people go..
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    have you changed your macros on MFP to reflect your low carb diet?
  • carly19782010
    carly19782010 Posts: 5 Member

    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    If you aren't filling your calories with carbs, you have to get calories from somewhere - protein and fat are your only other options. Higher fat is the way most people go..

    That’s great thank you. Ive only just started so I wanted to check I wasn’t doing it wrong. 👍🏻
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    You don't have to be a PT or nutritionist to answer this, fifth grade math is sufficient: If you're eating low carb, you're supposed to eat high fat. If you're not exceeding your calorie allowance, and especially if you're happy and satisfied, you're doing fine.

    Oh, and don't go on a diet. Just eat enough, but not too much. Going on diets sounds so fun and easy, but it really isn't, because the ultimate decision of what and how much to eat, is up to you.
  • carly19782010
    carly19782010 Posts: 5 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    have you changed your macros on MFP to reflect your low carb diet?

    I’m new to the app so I’m not sure how to do that ?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    carly19782010 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    have you changed your macros on MFP to reflect your low carb diet?

    I’m new to the app so I’m not sure how to do that ?

    its in 'goals' then 'calories, carbs, protein and fat goals'
  • carly19782010
    carly19782010 Posts: 5 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    carly19782010 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    have you changed your macros on MFP to reflect your low carb diet?

    I’m new to the app so I’m not sure how to do that ?

    its in 'goals' then 'calories, carbs, protein and fat goals'

    Thank you. Much appreciated.
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