Am I eating too much fat?

[HedgefundCEO]

Hey guys, haven't posted here in a while but I've recently become concerned with my fat intake so I thought it was about time to post again.

I've tracked every single meal I have consumed every single day for the last 260 days according to myfitnesspal. Looking about at my weekly average statistics, I see that not a single week in past 9 months or so have I consumed LESS than 100g of fat on average. My daily average is anywhere from 100 grams to about 180 grams per day, with 90% of the time being in the 120-160g fat/day range.


Now that's A LOT of fat.

I know it's a lot, but I didn't really realise how much it was until I saw Steve Cook, a 230lb bodybuilder on lots of gear posted his diet-prep. It was 2800kcal/day of which roughly 70grams of fat per day. 70 grams!! half of what I'm eating and I'm less than 200lbs. (84kg).

Then I saw the diet of another huge bodybuilder who consumed 6000 calories per day, yet only 100g/day from fats.


Still my body fat measures around the 6% mark using any body analyser or any kind of calliper. The lowest I've ever measured was 5% in the summer and the highest I've been in over 5 years is about 8%.


Should I reduce my fat in take?

Concise facts about my diet/lifestyle:
* Average about ≈ 3500kcal/day
* Average around 210g Protein/day
* Average around 140g fat/day
* Average around 400g Carbs/day
* I have anywhere from 10 to 14 workouts per week:
- Push, Pull, Leg, Push, Pull, Leg, Explosive day (repeat)
- Cheerleading every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, every other weekend, sometimes Fridays too.


So I usually train 2-4 hours per day divided by 1-2 workouts per day for a total of 10-14 workouts per week so 15-30 hours training per week (ish)

I don't do cardio.


Does my excessive amount of training justify the vast amonts of fat I consume?


Also feel free to view the pictures in my profile here or sitch.natty @ instagram for reference.

[HedgefundCEO]

I might like to add that I'm not really following a particular goal right now. I am competitive cheerleader (basically lifting and tossing girls instead of weights) which is an explosive sport that requires great speed / power but also static/dynamic strength to perform partner stunts, as well as lean body / more explosiveness for tumbling (back tucks, round offs, handsprings, etc..) In this sense more strength, greater size, more power is desirable but I am also a 'hobby bodybuilder' who might one day compete in Men's Physique; so aesthetics, hypertrophy, low body fat % etc are also key.

[gbullock32]

Dietary fat intake has a minimum, not a maximum assuming you stay within calorie needs.

Also, you likely have a higher body fat percent, 6% is pro competition levels....

[HedgefundCEO]

Dietary fat intake has a minimum, not a maximum assuming you stay within calorie needs.

Also, you likely have a higher body fat percent, 6% is pro competition levels....

Oh I know the whole +5% rule people usually have to add to their measured levels of fat. what I meant was 6% is what I physically measure. I've tried multiple callipers, different body analysis machines, weight scales etc and I always get 5-7% body fat range. Obviously I have more fat than that but 5-7% is what I measure.


Never tried a Dexascan before but I assume I'd measure 10-12% if I stepped on one today, I cannot however be certain of that.


... Glad to hear there isn't a maximum cap on fats. I just find it worrying that I seem to eat more fat than any bodybuilder or pro athlete lol :O

The exception being monsters like Eddie Hall, Hafthor etc who are on 10k+++ kcals/day. Mariusz Pudzianowski won World's strongest man five times while consuming three pounds (yes pounds, not ounces. POUNDS!!!) for breakfast

[Tucane]

Don't worry, you are not alone... also your fat intake makes sense.

You are about 6%BF (or atleast look like it) thus your leptin (hormone) is low and eating fat helps regulate that, which in turn increases feeling of fullness.

[magician27]

its not necessary for recreational lifters. and most likely your caliper readings are way off. 6 % is pretty much stage condition and its very harmful to health to maintain that in long term

[Brozef]

If you're getting the results you want, why change anything? I really don't even know what you're asking...

[HedgefundCEO]

If you're getting the results you want, why change anything? I really don't even know what you're asking...

Haha sorry, I think I just drafted my thoughts more than actually phrasing a question. I guess I'm not really looking for an answer, but more of a reassuring "it's okay" To what I'm doing xD


I am obviously in shape and also a competitive athlete so my high fat diet is working well for me...

I just find it relatively disturbing that when I look at the diet of virtually ANY athlete, bodybuilder, fitness model, Men's Physique, Classic Physique competitor etc they're all eating much less fat than I do. It isn't until you look at at 450lb strongmen like Hall, Hafthor, Shaw etc before they start eating fats in the hundreds


I guess I was afraid the responses I would get from this thread was "holy **** dude, 150g of fat every day?! cut that **** out". But if it works for me it works

[HedgefundCEO]

its not necessary for recreational lifters. and most likely your caliper readings are way off. 6 % is pretty much stage condition and its very harmful to health to maintain that in long term

Well I have tested several different fat calipers, with several different formulas/site areas and several different body analysis machines. They all give me similar results which has been anywhere from 5 to 8% body fat the last year or so. As I said you can look at the picture in my gallery here and judge/guesstimate for yourself but it will be just that - a(n educated?) guess.

Also since several people got caught up on the exact same figure... Guys... Read it closely.

I stated: "my body fat MEASURES...", not "my body fat IS". My body fat IS probably closer to 10% than 5 considering 5% looks like Jeremy Buendia on stage, but 5-8% is what I have MEASURED.

[HedgefundCEO]

Don't worry, you are not alone... also your fat intake makes sense.

You are about 6%BF (or atleast look like it) thus your leptin (hormone) is low and eating fat helps regulate that, which in turn increases feeling of fullness.

Thank you! Good to hear. (makes sense at least)

[ErikTheElectric]

I'd much prefer a higher carbohydrate intake, over taking in that much fat. But this is all purely preference really.. if you can operate and perform at that level. Then keep it the same.

[HedgefundCEO]

I'd much prefer a higher carbohydrate intake, over taking in that much fat. But this is all purely preference really.. if you can operate and perform at that level. Then keep it the same.

Thanks for input.

I suppose I might add that I'm planning on cutting soon, so for me I'll keep my carbs and proteins the same but significantly reduced the fats. The reason I have so much fat on average is because every other meal is a cheat meal. I'll eat oatmeal for breakfast then pizza for lunch and chicken and rice for dinner haha.

I live two blocks away from a Sub-Way restaurant, I figure I eat 3-4 18" subs every single week.

[ErikTheElectric]

I live two blocks away from a Sub-Way restaurant, I figure I eat 3-4 18" subs every single week.

Err.. have fun with that, lol.