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vsabino · 08-18-2010, 08:40 PM

I have a question you may be able to reply to...
So I'm trying to do a low carb diet watching my calories. So, the percent fat has to be 65% because otherwise you eat too much protein, which can be converted to sugar, correct? But what if I eat 45% fat, BUT my proteins don't exceed 80 grams (since I'm eating low-calorie)? 80 grams is not too much protein in 1 day, but still my ratio is screwed up compared to Atkins.
What do you think?!?! I only wish Atkins was alive...

Thanks!

08-18-2010, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
vsabino FitDay Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 165	I have a question you may be able to reply to... So I'm trying to do a low carb diet watching my calories. So, the percent fat has to be 65% because otherwise you eat too much protein, which can be converted to sugar, correct? But what if I eat 45% fat, BUT my proteins don't exceed 80 grams (since I'm eating low-calorie)? 80 grams is not too much protein in 1 day, but still my ratio is screwed up compared to Atkins. What do you think?!?! I only wish Atkins was alive... Thanks! __________________ Yo-yo dieter, female, height: 5' 4.5" 07/19/10: 187 lb 12/16/10: 165.2 lb 04/29/12: 202.5 lb Current: 202.5 lb Goal #1: 185 lb by 06/10/2012 Goal #2: 170 lb by 08/10/2012 Goal #3: 155 lb 10/13/2012 Final goal: 135 lb 12/20/2012