Re: Back from the Low Carb Abyss

[Guest guest]

You HAVE to eat a lot of fat when you're on a low carb diet, or you

would have zero energy. Your body uses carbs and fat for energy, so

if you're not having carbs, you have to have fat instead. The reason

you are 'allowed' a few carbs is because your brain and reproductive

organs won't function on fat, they have to have carbs to work.

Which might go some way to explaining why your trainer is restricting

your fat intake. If you are having carbs, you wouldn't need as much

fat. But the biggest thing to remember when talking about fat is

that there really are good and bad fats. Bad fats would be things

like animal fat & palm oil. Good fats would be things like avocado,

flaxseed oil, & almonds. They contain Essential fatty acids (EFA's),

which are GREAT. Check out this link for a few facts about EFA's.

http://www.udoerasmus.com/products/oil_blend.htm

in NZ

> I am back from an attempt at the low carb lifestyle. I did lose 12

lbs but

> that was over 7 weeks...and the weight loss occurred in the first

2.5 weeks

> only. I just couldn't believe that eating this way is that

healthy...we did get

> carbs and fruit, etc but you also ate a lot of fat. It was so

strange and very

> nonproductive! I was on a lowcarb board and everyone...and I mean

everyone was

> stalled out. Interesting.

>

> So, today I started with a personal trainer and we are going to

shoot for a

> challenge! It is fun..his wife is one of the fitness models that

appears in

> Oxygen and a lot of other mags. I am pretty excited to have his

help.

>

> My question is that he really has my fat limited...only 3-7 grams

per meal.

> How do you all feel about this?

>

> Thanks,

> Ana

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's actually about right for BFL assuming you're having 6 meals and eating

around 1500 cals. BFL is around 40/40/20 ratio-wise, maybe a little higher on

carbs than protein. But 20% of 1500 cals would mean 5.5g of fat at each of the

six meals. Lots of us supplement with additional healthy fats but that's not

part of the per-meal count for most people.

Back from the Low Carb Abyss

My question is that he really has my fat limited...only 3-7 grams per meal.

How do you all feel about this?

[Guest guest]

> >

> My question is that he really has my fat limited...only 3-7 grams

per meal.

> How do you all feel about this?

It depends on how big your meal is or how small <G>. Aim for 20% fat.

I usually eat about 20 grams protein and 20 grams carbs so that is

160 calories. If I get 4 grams of fat that is about 40 calories and a

total of 200 calories; and 20%. So yes 4 grams for that kind of meal

is good.

I don't actually " count " per se but do notice that I vary from 3-7

per meal.

Colleen