How to reduce fat intake?

NatuAlejandra
NatuAlejandra Posts: 6 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My target is 52g of fat a day, but I’m always above that because I have olive oil, nuts, and peanut butter every day. If I eat meat it’s lean (chicken breast, tenderloin). I do meet my protein target, but I’m above my fat target and always below carbs target.
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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,342 Member
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    If you are staying in your calorie limit, in my opinion, you don't need to worry about your fat intake in general. Fat doesn't make you fat unless you are in a calorie surplus.

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  • NatuAlejandra
    NatuAlejandra Posts: 6 Member
    I thought the same. They are mostly healthy (polyunsaturated) fats and I’m achieving calorie deficit and weight loss. Thank you so much for your insight.
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,687 Member
    You can save a lot of cooking with oil calories and fat by baking, steaming or broiling instead of sautéing.
  • NatuAlejandra
    NatuAlejandra Posts: 6 Member
    I eat mostly raw fats. Oil and nuts and peanut butter. But I agree that the air fryer is a blessing in that sense. And in the prevention of house fires as well.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,553 Member
    I am not deliberately eating low carb, but they're not my favourite (I'm happy without pasta, rice, bread, not majorly fond of potatoes - my carbs of choice are highly processed sugars which I am staying right away from), and so I adjusted my macros to 40% carb, 30% protein and 30% fat because protein and fat makes me full and happy. I'm losing brilliantly.

    MFP's default macros are just a suggestion, macros are relevant for satiety, and for things like getting more focused on muscle building, but as long as you're getting sufficient, for weight loss, calories are what counts.

    You sound like you might benefit from adjusting yours, much as I have.

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