Fat?

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

I tracked on fitday from the 24th until today. My fat % has been between 70-78%. I feel terrific. Is there any reason it can't be that high? I pretty much hate chicken and pork unless it is a brat or sausage so I couldn't see too many leaner protein option. Besides I really love fat like on a steak etc.
Oh in case it would matter my cholestrol profile is perfect and blood pressure 90/58

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

bump

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

No answer???. In the mid 70% again today. I'm going to assume it's fine.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Fat?

Could you please post a sample menu.
I don't see any problem with 70% of you calories from fat.
Atkins has a fat fast for people especially stuck in plateau.
I would love to see what a 70% fat diet looks like as my only reference is the DANDR.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

sure! Here is a few days menus. These all rang e from 71% fat to 78%
A weeks average according to fit day is
Average Calories

gramscals%totalTotal: 1582
Fat:74% Carbs:
5% Fiber:3 0 0%
Protein:19%



B
3 med eggs
1 big sausage patty

L
burger patty
hot dog
mayo
raw broccoli dipped in ranch

D
brat
creamed cucumbers
tomato(yum!!!!)

S
orange soda with 2 oz cream
cheese stick
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B
3 eggs
1 sausage

L
2 sausage
2 eggs

D
3 cheese sticks
few fresh yellow cherry tomato's

S
orange soda with cream
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B
3 med eggs
1 sausage

L
brat
1 c cucumbers



D
garden salad with ranch
broccoli with butter
shrimp scampi
glass of wine
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9/28
B
2 med eggs
1 sausage patty

L
brat
1/2 a big red pepper~ these are my favorite! Better than any candy in the world.

S
handful pork rinds with sour cream'
cheese stick

D
3 med eggs
peppers and onions

S
diet soda with cream
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B
3 med eggs
onion and green pepper

L
brat
broccoli with ranch

D
3 burger patties ( I ran out of carbs for the day so no veggies)

S
diet soda with heavy cream

[Evermind]

Re: Fat?

My fat percentage is always that high. No problem with it at all.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

Good Evermind! It seems to be quite satisfying.

[not2late]

Re: Fat?

sure! Here is a few days menus. These all rang e from 71% fat to 78%
A weeks average according to fit day is
Average Calories

gramscals%totalTotal: 1582
Fat:74% Carbs:
5% Fiber:3 0 0%
Protein:19%



B
3 med eggs
1 big sausage patty

L
burger patty
hot dog
mayo
raw broccoli dipped in ranch

D
brat
creamed cucumbers
tomato(yum!!!!)

S
orange soda with 2 oz cream
cheese stick
__________________




B
3 eggs
1 sausage

L
2 sausage
2 eggs

D
3 cheese sticks
few fresh yellow cherry tomato's

S
orange soda with cream
____________________________________

B
3 med eggs
1 sausage

L
brat
1 c cucumbers



D
garden salad with ranch
broccoli with butter
shrimp scampi
glass of wine
_______________________________
9/28
B
2 med eggs
1 sausage patty

L
brat
1/2 a big red pepper~ these are my favorite! Better than any candy in the world.

S
handful pork rinds with sour cream'
cheese stick

D
3 med eggs
peppers and onions

S
diet soda with cream
__________________


B
3 med eggs
onion and green pepper

L
brat
broccoli with ranch

D
3 burger patties ( I ran out of carbs for the day so no veggies)

S
diet soda with heavy cream

Couple of things....

1. Wine is NOT a part of the Atkins Induction Plan.
2. Heavy cream and sour cream is listed in the "Special Foods" category on the Induction Acceptable Foods list: "one ounce of sour cream OR 3 ounces of heavy cream". One ounce of sour cream is about 2 tablespoons (measured using a standard cooking measuring spoon.) And the Special Category foods are in that special category because they have been known to derail weight loss for some people.

The thing about fat is this: it has 2 times the calories of carbs or protein. During Atkins we don't count calories, but they do matter. The metabolic advantage of Atkins only works if you go over your daily caloric needs by a couple hundred calories (about 2 tablespoons of salad dressing or mayonnaise). If you eat more, your weight loss might be affected. As we progress through Atkins, our fat percentage decreases as we add carbs. By the time we reach Maintanance phase, fat will be about 50% of our total calories.

Also during any phase we only eat the amount of food that satisfies our hunger for that meal. So there will come a point when you have to ask yourself, do I really need to eat 3 burger patties in order to satisfy my hunger or is my hunger satisfied after eating 1 or 1 1/2?

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

Yep I know that glass of wine wasn't on induction. I fully 100% admit it. It was a special date in a nice restaurant and I decided to have it even if it was a week early.

I thankfully have not had a problem in the past in the special foods categories. Knock on wood that holds true. I think a 5 lb loss is a week says it may be ok.

Average calories for a week (what satisfies hunger also) averaged out to 1582 as a weekly average. I think that looks in line doesn't it? Considering I walk a few miles a day.

As far as the 3 burger patties~ yep I was really hungry. Yesterdays calories fell in at 1389 with the 3 small patties. I could easily have ate more. I was absolutely ravenous at 1 am again to the point where it prevented sleep.

I'm sure eventually as I get to add more carbs back in your 100% right that the fat will go right down.

Thanks for the info Megs and congrats on all your success!

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Fat?

Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution book says: You should eat 12-15 net carbs from the vegetable list.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution book says: You should eat 12-15 net carbs from the vegetable list.

Why does mine look over or under? I thought it was 20 after subtracting fiber

I have atkins 72 and one other one. I guess I need 92.

I think it worked out ok though last week.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Fat?

Just looking at your menu, I would have no problem with the amount of fat you are eating, but you may want to increase your veggies.

http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkins-phases/phase-one/acceptable-foods/

I wish you the best, if its not broken don't fix it, if you feel great on your diet , stick with it. I am just point out stuff I read. I support you 100%.

[not2late]

Re: Fat?

It says "Eat nor more than 20 grams a day or carbohydrate, most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other vegetables." So, the majority of your daily carbs should come from vegetables. So if you are averaging 10 net carbs daily, at least 6 of those carbs should be vegetable net carbs--not egg, cream, cheese, or sweetener carbs.

We use the 2002 edition of the Diet here on ADBB. The 1972 version has some minor differences. If you use it, use it and don't mix 2002 or 1992 information with it. And if you use it, be sure to state that in your posts.

According to the 1972 version, sausages and other meat products with fillers aren't allowed on the plan. You should be eating two 1-cup green salads a day and heavy cream is limited to 4 teaspoons daily.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

Just looking at your menu, I would have no problem with the amount of fat you are eating, but you may want to increase your veggies.
http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkin...eptable-foods/

I wish you the best, if its not broken don't fix it, if you feel great on your diet , stick with it. I am just point out stuff I read. I support you 100%.

Oh I didn't think you were picking or anything. I've come right out at 20 every day after deducting fiber. I'm using fitday. Am I missing something?

Edit: after reading Megs reply under yours I think I get it. I'm cheating myself out of carbs counting by few T of cream and eggs etc.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: Fat?

It says "Eat nor more than 20 grams a day or carbohydrate, most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other vegetables." So, the majority of your daily carbs should come from vegetables. So if you are averaging 10 net carbs daily, at least 6 of those carbs should be vegetable net carbs--not egg, cream, cheese, or sweetener carbs.

We use the 2002 edition of the Diet here on ADBB. The 1972 version has some minor differences. If you use it, use it and don't mix 2002 or 1992 information with it. And if you use it, be sure to state that in your posts.

According to the 1972 version, sausages and other meat products with fillers aren't allowed on the plan. You should be eating two 1-cup green salads a day and heavy cream is limited to 4 teaspoons daily.

Nope I am not trying to do 72. I thought I was trying to do the version your all are doing. The 2 books I have are 72 and 1992. I don't have 2002 yet. I hope I'm not comming across as difficult. I sure don't mean to be I'm just getting really confused.

I've hit 20 grams of carbs every day after subtracting fiber. So 25 carbs minus 5 fiber = 20 right? I did count every carb of every morsel.

Ok lets see if I have this straight because I'm all for being able to eat more veggies any day.

I don't need to count the carbs in eggs? I only count veggie carbs (since thats the only carbs I can eat so far? If so yippee I get more!

I really appreciate the help.

I'll look tomorrow for the 2002 version at the library.