Newby question!
I've been doing this for 2 weeks and I'm doing pretty well for the most part. I'm down 5 lbs. I have a question, I'm planning my day today. I'm really close on calories but still low on fat. By about 10g. I'm exactly where I should be on protein though. Which is more important...fats or calories? I can add more fat but that will put me over on calorie count....and go!
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What is your calorie count without the added 10g of fat? I don't dwell on my macros too terribly much as long as my carbs are where they should be. I eat until I am full, which is what the "fat" in your diet should be used for. Try leaving the extra 10g out - if you find yourself hungry in between meals & it results in snacking, then add the extra fat back until you're fat adapted. The longer you do keto, the less hungry you'll become.
Sometimes I'm under my caloric, fat & protein targets, sometimes I'm over. For me personally, I'm never over on protein, though, as I am not a huge fan.
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Thank you for responding. I'm at 16 of 20 NGms, 114 of 123 fat, 96 of 99 protein and 1559 of 1578 call.
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Pnkgrl You're welcome 🙂 Those numbers look pretty on point to me. I say leave the extra fat out unless you're hungry! Some days you'll be more hungry than others. It's okay to go over/under on your macros from time to time. They're only suggestions. Overall, listen to your body. It will get easier as you go! Good luck!