How much fat do you consume daily?

My goal for fat is ~50g


No, I don't limit it to a specific amt. per meal.

I usually take in about 70-80g a day. Going over on fat is not a problem, dietary fat has no more of a relationship with body fat than carbs or protein do. Going over maintenance calories is what causes fat to be deposited, regardless of where you got the calories from.

As far as limiting per meal, same thing. Doesn't matter. I had steak tips for dinner and took in 36g of fat just from that alone. No big deal.

I eat about 100 - 150 g of fat. Why ? Because I eat up up to 50g of carbohydrates. After quite a lot gaining over December ( lat two weeks mainly ), it works for me very well .

I don't even keep track. My theory is as long as it's "plant" fat like avocado, olives, nuts, etc. it's ok. Just my .02

Around 100g.
I don't wish to go below 60g, and I don't have a maximum. As long as my calories are in check and my fat & protein minimums are met, I'm happy

keep in mind there are different kinds of fats - mfp tracks each one. your body needs a a good amount of monosaturated and polysatuated fats to stay healthy, which are typically found in the above mentioned foods like avocados and peanuts etc. what you should watch is the amount of saturated fat you intake per day.

keep in mind there are different kinds of fats - mfp tracks each one. your body needs a a good amount of monosaturated and polysatuated fats to stay healthy, which are typically found in the above mentioned foods like avocados and peanuts etc. what you should watch is the amount of saturated fat you intake per day.

I'd rather limit the omega 6 and trans fats, and try to keep omega 3s high, and not even worry about saturated fat.

too much saturated fat isn't good for you.

you're not looking at it in the right context. saturated fat is the type that will make you gain weight and stays heavier in your system. you need to keep in mind and consume in moderate amounts.

Wrong. Eating too much saturated fat won't make you gain weight. Eating more calories than you burn will. But just out of curiousity, what do you consider "too much"?

Wrong. Eating too much saturated fat won't make you gain weight. Eating more calories than you burn will.

^^Agree 100%

approx. 60 grams of fat with a 2000 calorie/day intake. If I run or do heavy workouts, it generally increases to 80-90.

Same for me.

I also don't worry about saturated fat and limit my fats to good fats. If it's meat I try to make sure it's grass fed so the Omega 3 balance is good, otherwise coconut butter/oil, avocado, almond butter (nuts in general), etc.

Consuming too much saturated fat may not only cause weight gain, but may also have a negative effect on your arteries. Saturated fat consumption boosts "bad" cholesterol, which in turn creates plaque buildup in arteries. This can lead to a variety of heart disease problems like blocked valves that require bypass surgery, and to blood clotting in thinned arteries, which can result in stroke. Trans fat has been shown to correlate to higher risk of cancer, particularly certain cancers that are still difficult to treat, such as breast cancer. High blood pressure is also a concern.

- http://www.wisegeek.com/why-is-it-bad-to-eat-too-much-fat.htm

my point is that you should focus on poly and mono saturated fat and be careful of saturated fat and how much you intake of that.
when food moves more slowly through your digestive system and your body has a harder time breaking it down, it absorbs more calories and more of what you dont want to absorb, which doesn't help weight loss

yes, not going above your daily net calorie intake is key in losing weight, but if you fill up your calories on the wrong foods and don't eat properly the weight isn't going to be lost properly or the way you want it to look on your body.

Consuming too much saturated fat may not only cause weight gain, but may also have a negative effect on your arteries. Saturated fat consumption boosts "bad" cholesterol, which in turn creates plaque buildup in arteries. This can lead to a variety of heart disease problems like blocked valves that require bypass surgery, and to blood clotting in thinned arteries, which can result in stroke. Trans fat has been shown to correlate to higher risk of cancer, particularly certain cancers that are still difficult to treat, such as breast cancer. High blood pressure is also a concern.

- http://www.wisegeek.com/why-is-it-bad-to-eat-too-much-fat.htm

my point is that you should focus on poly and mono saturated fat and be careful of saturated fat and how much you intake of that.
when food moves more slowly through your digestive system and your body has a harder time breaking it down, it absorbs more calories and more of what you dont want to absorb, which doesn't help weight loss

yes, not going above your daily net calorie intake is key in losing weight, but if you fill up your calories on the wrong foods and don't eat properly the weight isn't going to be lost properly or the way you want it to look on your body.

rh009,

Better wear your flame suit if you're gonna bring up the link between saturated fats and increased cholesterol. Ah, the joys of dealing with people who put their trust in fringe internet groups...

Sat fat's effect on your body is actually a very complicated process and is also highly context dependent. However, thanks to our innate tendency to create false dichotomies, we've moved from one extreme where we demonize saturated fats to the other extreme whereby we decide to throw away decades of medical research and state that sat fats aren't the problem at all. Instead, it's all about the n6/n3 ratio. Never mind the fact that the foods they recommend have TERRIBLE omega3/6 ratios! Has anyone actually looked up the ratio for almonds, walnuts and avocados?????? Or my other favorite mantra I hear all the time is that it's all about your simple carb consumption, etc...etc..

Each of these all-or-nothing positions are equally ludicrous.

I'm pretty sure you will not find too many accredited medical doctors who will tell you not to worry about saturated fats. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't worry about your processed sugar or simple carb consumption, or that you shouldn't make a conscious choice to consume good oils, or maintain a reasonable caloric intake and stay active and lean.