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    How many grams of fat??

    Do you know how many grams of fat you are consuming per day??

    I have been unsucessful with Atkins in the past so this time around I am going to take a slightly different path....20 grams of carbs per day was impossible for me for various reasons but have lost weight in the past by upping my carbs to 40gms per day (still a huge cut from my normal non-atkins daily intake) and taking note of my fat intake as well.


    I like tracking my Carbs/Fat/Protein per day with a calorie counter website I use and would like to find out how much fat you guys eat per day??

    I really have no idea what is excessive on Atkins and what's the norm.

    Can anyone help???


    Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


    29 yr old female
    Height: 5'9
    Started Atkins: 19th July 2008
    Want to reach goal by: 1st Nov 2008
    15kg's in 15 weeks!
    Tags: fat??, grams
  • #2
    Re: How many grams of fat??

    Oh my goodness, I haven't been here for awhile and just noticed my (old) goal!!
    15kg's in 15 weeks! haha

    I have put on weight since then from stressing about it so much!!!

    (my partner thinks the more I stress the more weight I put on..I think he is right but can't seem to relax and just go with the flow)


    Yucky Yucky vicious cycle!


    Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


    29 yr old female
    Height: 5'9
    Started Atkins: 19th July 2008
    Want to reach goal by: 1st Nov 2008
    15kg's in 15 weeks!

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    • #3
      Re: How many grams of fat??

      Hi, welcome back!

      The fat intake, in grams, depends on the number of calories you have. In percentages however, you should aim for 65% fat, 5% carbs and 30% protein during induction. As you climb up the rungs, the protein percentage stays the same, while fat gradually decreases leaving place for more carbs.
      "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

      -- Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        Re: How many grams of fat??

        Oh man! How do I work that out??

        If I'm on say...1200 calories per day how many grams of fat would that be??


        Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


        29 yr old female
        Height: 5'9
        Started Atkins: 19th July 2008
        Want to reach goal by: 1st Nov 2008
        15kg's in 15 weeks!

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        • #5
          Re: How many grams of fat??

          Since I am eating around 1200 calories, I can tell you that 65% means about 85 g of fat. However, a small change in grams can mess up the percentages because there are a lot of calories in 1 g of fat.

          If you use a website such as FitDay, DailyPlate or NutritionData they tell you the percentages without you having to compute anything. The links to them are below:

          FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal
          Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate
          Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels, nutritional information and analysis – NutritionData.com
          "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

          -- Theodore Roosevelt

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          • #6
            Re: How many grams of fat??

            But by those calculations I should be on only 15 grams of carbs per day???

            Aughh!

            This is why I struggle with Atkins...it makes no sense and there is no way I can live on 15 carbs per day


            Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


            29 yr old female
            Height: 5'9
            Started Atkins: 19th July 2008
            Want to reach goal by: 1st Nov 2008
            15kg's in 15 weeks!

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            • #7
              Re: How many grams of fat??

              hahaha. You should have up to 20 g of net carbs if you are on induction. But really, it's not so difficult.

              Let's see if I can put up a tasty induction menu.

              ****************

              Breakfast:
              2 eggs fried in 1 tbsp of butter
              3 thin slices of low-sodium bacon
              1 cup mushrooms (raw or cooked)
              2 oz cream cheese mixed with 1 tbsp sour cream

              Lunch:
              2 chicken drumsticks
              1 cup salad (1/3 red leaf lettuce, 1/3 cucumber slices, 1/3 red sweet pepper) with 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 red wine vinegar

              Snack:
              1 cheese stick (1 oz)

              Dinner:
              6.5 oz (1 regular can) tuna with mayo
              1/2 cup boiled zucchini
              1/2 cup spinach covered in garlic butter sauce (2 cloves of garlic sauteed in 1 tbsp butter)
              1 oz cheese

              ****************

              The totals for this menu are:

              1545 calories
              112 g fat (64%)
              23.8 g total carbs (6%)
              17.4 g net carbs
              111.8 g protein (30%)

              ****************

              Don't worry about calories. I don't know what your height/weight is, but on Atkins you can eat more calories than on a low fat diet. You should in fact eat close to your BMR. The link to a BMR calculator is below:
              BMR Calculator
              "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

              -- Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                Re: How many grams of fat??

                Ahh that looks pretty good...thanks so much!

                What site do you use to get the right carbs/fat/protein????


                Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.


                29 yr old female
                Height: 5'9
                Started Atkins: 19th July 2008
                Want to reach goal by: 1st Nov 2008
                15kg's in 15 weeks!

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                • #9
                  Re: How many grams of fat??

                  Hi, I am eating between 60-75% fat. This works out at about 139g fat. A lot. I have found that if I up my fat content, I lose more weight (keeping carbs to 20g). I am just starting OWL rung 1 and am going to really try to get my fat to 60-65%.
                  224/200/165
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                  24 LOST 35 TO GO
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                  • #10
                    Re: How many grams of fat??

                    Originally posted by tash79 View Post
                    Ahh that looks pretty good...thanks so much!

                    What site do you use to get the right carbs/fat/protein????

                    I used Fitday.
                    "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

                    -- Theodore Roosevelt

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