highish fat diets for cutting?

[aaroncain]

i've been using the "if it fits ur macros" diet for cutting.

approximate TDEE is 2550 so i cut it to 2250.


carbs: 170
fats: 85
protein: 200

Does that seem okay for cutting or do i need to decrease the fat intake?

im around 160lbs





edit: just read stickies again, i guess i have to ignore some posts on the forum saying fat above 0.4g/lb is detrimental to fat loss

[Jaredhend]

looks fine op, as long as you are in a deficit

[tribeless]

Your's and my macros are almost equal. I've been cutting for about 8 months now with those numbers and following AllPros program. In short, it has worked. I recently upped my fat intake (and dropped my carb intake accordingly) when I read that fat helps ease the pain of inflammation in my knees. So to sum it up: If it works for you, then stay with it. But know that you can take in more fat if you start getting some pain in your joints when you're lifting.

[AJL1]

85g is not high fat! That is about what you should be having anyway.

[dmacdonal9]

edit: just read stickies again, i guess i have to ignore some posts on the forum saying fat above 0.4g/lb is detrimental to fat loss

It's certainly not detrimental, you need a minimum amount of fat. Fat beyond the minimum is pretty much neutral from a fast loss perspective, while in a deficit. Just another source of energy.

[aman88]

As long as you do not have a highly active job or lifestyle outside of the gym that should be fine. If you do your carbs are probably too low.