Anyone eat higher fat in their macros?

halcyonnwar · 06-25-2009, 05:38 AM

Hey,

I have been averaging either p-35/40%, f- 35/30%, c-30% which seems to be helping me lose fat by keeping me full for longer, but I'm wondering if the fats are too high? I haven't been eating this way too long, was eating more carbs and less fat before, and am curious if anyone eats higher fat in their macros. Sometimes I can get as high as 40% fats (with 20% carbs usually).

They usually come from cheese, fish, and whole eggs, sometimes nuts or olive oil.

freebirdmac · 06-25-2009, 06:45 AM

Not a thing wrong with it, especially if your fats are coming from good sources. I regularly eat 30% of my cals from fat. On days when I eat steak or salmon it's even higher and carbs drop. It's working, you're happy, so don't fret

Fat and carbs get a much worse rap than deserved.

user4894514884 · 06-25-2009, 06:47 AM

I'm currently trying Keto.. on my 3rd week...
I like it! I feel fuller, and me and carbs generally dont get along and it's easier for me to stick with without cheating

Gettingthere69 · 06-25-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WantGreatGlutes

I'm currently trying Keto.. on my 3rd week...
I like it! I feel fuller, and me and carbs generally dont get along and it's easier for me to stick with without cheating

are you doing a more healthier kind of keto?

I have read people eating high fat and NOT good fat but bacon, grease etc.
I honestly think all of that bad fat would go right through me, if you know what I mean

I wanted to try keto as I think I would work well, but a more healthier version.

who cares about a 6 pack if you've got clgged arteries

user4894514884 · 06-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gettingthere69

are you doing a more healthier kind of keto?

I have read people eating high fat and NOT good fat but bacon, grease etc.
I honestly think all of that bad fat would go right through me, if you know what I mean

I wanted to try keto as I think I would work well, but a more healthier version.

who cares about a 6 pack if you've got clgged arteries

Oh i am doing SUPER clean keto....doing dirty keto is disgsting i think!!

i eat whole eggs and almonds for breakfast, meal 2 and 3 is chicken, olive oil spinach and cucumber/green pepper
dinner is salmon, olive oil and asparagus
and then a shake and tbsp of p.b before bed!

Bells11 · 06-25-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WantGreatGlutes

Oh i am doing SUPER clean keto....doing dirty keto is disgsting i think!!

i eat whole eggs and almonds for breakfast, meal 2 and 3 is chicken, olive oil spinach and cucumber/green pepper
dinner is salmon, olive oil and asparagus
and then a shake and tbsp of p.b before bed!

Upping the fats is just fine, just lower your carbs a bit to make up for it!

kimm4 · 06-25-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halcyonnwar

Hey,

I have been averaging either p-35/40%, f- 35/30%, c-30% which seems to be helping me lose fat by keeping me full for longer, but I'm wondering if the fats are too high? I haven't been eating this way too long, was eating more carbs and less fat before, and am curious if anyone eats higher fat in their macros. Sometimes I can get as high as 40% fats (with 20% carbs usually).

They usually come from cheese, fish, and whole eggs, sometimes nuts or olive oil.

Yup, perfect!

Gettingthere69 · 06-25-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WantGreatGlutes

Oh i am doing SUPER clean keto....doing dirty keto is disgsting i think!!

i eat whole eggs and almonds for breakfast, meal 2 and 3 is chicken, olive oil spinach and cucumber/green pepper
dinner is salmon, olive oil and asparagus
and then a shake and tbsp of p.b before bed!

that kinda sounds like what im doing now except a few things here and there, no cravings, im full and have energy.

I noticed Ive been going in and out of keto every other day.

hmm maybe ill try that in the next 4 weeks

yeah the dirty keto reading some of the things people eat, even when Im eating crappy I can't eat all that grease, id be in the bathroom all day!

are you doing contest prep or is this just something you're trying?

keep us posted!

goodluck!

user4894514884 · 06-25-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gettingthere69

that kinda sounds like what im doing now except a few things here and there, no cravings, im full and have energy.

I noticed Ive been going in and out of keto every other day.

hmm maybe ill try that in the next 4 weeks

yeah the dirty keto reading some of the things people eat, even when Im eating crappy I can't eat all that grease, id be in the bathroom all day!

are you doing contest prep or is this just something you're trying?

keep us posted!

goodluck!

I finished my first contest prep in march i bulked for two months to get my metabolism repaired and give my body a break... ate a little over maintenance and didn't do any cardio, it was great but now i feel fat! i did make some good gains though, i can see it!
Now i wanna cut a little for summer so keto is just something im trying for now!

halcyonnwar · 06-26-2009, 05:37 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone!

Do you get some of the benefits of keto (I guess, being more anabolic, but I don't know too much about keto diets) from having higher protein and higher fats but not dropping carbs totally out of the picture? I get most of my carbs from fruits, vegetables, things like oats, and yogurt... sometimes sorbet or frozen yogurt if it fits into my macros...

I don't think I could ever do Keto completely, I just don't think there'd be enough variety. I'm trying to add fish back into my diet after being a vegetarian for a long long time, and maybe in the future ill add other animal-proteins, but it's probably going to take a while.