How much (added)fat are you eating?

[pesty4077]

Well.. A lot of people preach you get less fat without adding a lot of fat in a bulk for example.

I got down to 5% bf at 50 years old eating a 100 grams of fats per day. Keep in mind, I count everything and not omit animal fats.

 

[b-boy]

I love fats and function fantastic off them so I am keto about 80% of the year.
If I wanted to get as big as I possibly could then I would have a carb based lower fat diet, but that ship has sailed, so now it's just perform well and look good so ketogenic lifestyle for me.

 

[slesh]

I try and avoid any added fats in my diet. I generally keep total fat to around 100 grams a day and that’s all from animal protein. On days where I feel like I didn’t hit my caloric goals I’ll add in some Fairlife whole milk and peanut butter to a shake or CREAMi to get the extra calories.

 

[d4ve]

Purely counting the added fat, last offseason (not pushing hard, just maintaining a leaner 300 than last time)-

Low days- 84 (14 per meal)
Med days- 56 (14 at meals other than pre/post)
High days- trace except for free meal (last meal)

The free meal was never a crazy calorie bomb but I enjoyed myself. Low days also usually had two fattier proteins - flank and sockeye salmon. Med days had one fattier protein.

Might be a touch more fat than “optimal,” but for me not by much if at all. I don’t feel great on constantly low low fats. I’d rather keep carbs 400-700 depending on training vs off day, most days, and have some fats.

 

[Doitagain]

Like(really curious)? Used to be said about coconut oil as well I believe but that ship has sailed.

Not even remotely comparable to coconut oil.
Cardioprotection, improved blood lipids profile, ameliorates systemic inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance, may even attenuate sarcopenia during aging.
The list goes on forever. All repeatedly proven beyond any reasonable doubt.

 

[3BILLS]

I will just mention I can't believe I was eating as much fat as I was for the last few years.

Definitely feel and look so much better without ridiculous amounts

 

[alfresco]

Typically, I try and only consume fats that are ‘liquid’ at body temperature, not solid at room temperature.

Am I successful? . . . yes, most of the time. Do I notice a difference in my body comp? Not that I can tell

 

[dimethyl11]

Sure, this is yesterday. I'll just attach some screenshots from the app. Meal 3 is Post Workout. Meals aren't static, they change daily dependent on how much effort I feel like putting into making my meals that day / how much time I have. This was a lazier day. The Protein Cookies are homemade.

Thanks man - do you base your protein off the raw weight? 240g raw chicken

 

[Hyperemia]

Thanks man - do you base your protein off the raw weight? 240g raw chicken

No problem. Yeah I measure everything raw.

 

[bbxtreme]

A lot more this progressive phase and on off days especially. I think fats can be used very strategically. The older and more knowledgeable I become the more I implement the right fats in the right places.

That is opposite of what I used to do and believe. But in nutrition it’s easy to forget that the two “essential nutrients” are protein and fat. Not carbs.

Animal fats contain essential vitamins such as retinol. Coconut oil has endless benefits and fish oils will determine the fate of your health and lipids.

As someone who used to be a hardcore NO fat guy, I can humbly say my stance has changed as they do have their place for health and in bodybuilding.

Keeping the right fats in the right places will ensure your heart integrity and keep inflammation in check. All carbs and no fats can quickly lead to these two things being out of check.

 

[Flex500]

Guys like @luki7788 are a in favor of doing a high carb diet and very low fat. I saw @danieltx diet and it´s higher in fat.

What do you prefer/follow or think is more optimal? I find eating high kcal(5000+) with low fats very very hard, so most of the time I add some healthy ones.

Well the last several days in row I've averaged this:

Carbs: 0
Protein: 235
Fat: 185

I don't really see days over 150 grams of carbs and that's a very, very high day.

I think it's undeniably true a high animal fat based diet is best to support human life; animal based diet based on whole/real food and specifically muscle meat (red meat).

Now I also think something "weird" happens on high amounts of PED's where it amplifies the cosmetic effects of a high carb diet and I feel pretty strongly re: the Randle cycle you are better off doing either high fat or high carb...not both. It's an extreme statement so let me say I'm fully aware this is extreme, but I'm thoroughly convinced the very high carb + no/low fat diets are as deleterious to long-term health as the drugs.

The thing is I'm not an extreme no carb zealot (I mean look at my posts this may be my 4th or 5th post about this in 10+ years here) but each year that passes I'm more convinced of the above.

 

[madg]

Whole eggs , beef , salmon, olive oil for me

 

[qbkilla]

Well the last several days in row I've averaged this:

Carbs: 0
Protein: 235
Fat: 185

I don't really see days over 150 grams of carbs and that's a very, very high day.

I think it's undeniably true a high animal fat based diet is best to support human life; animal based diet based on whole/real food and specifically muscle meat (red meat).

Now I also think something "weird" happens on high amounts of PED's where it amplifies the cosmetic effects of a high carb diet and I feel pretty strongly re: the Randle cycle you are better off doing either high fat or high carb...not both. It's an extreme statement so let me say I'm fully aware this is extreme, but I'm thoroughly convinced the very high carb + no/low fat diets are as deleterious to long-term health as the drugs.

The thing is I'm not an extreme no carb zealot (I mean look at my posts this may be my 4th or 5th post about this in 10+ years here) but each year that passes I'm more convinced of the above.

Damn 0 carbs? Do you take a fiber supplement? I agree someone should pick high carbs or fat not both. What are your thoughts on carb cycling... basically pro carbs training days and pro fat on off/cardio days?

 

[cesarpaiva]

Only from Omega 3's, the rest are from lean beef, chicken, oats
carbs ranges from 700g to 1015g (no i'm not a big guy_
protein 330g
fats 36-46 (depending how much red meat i it on the day)

 

[buck]

Since i don't challenge my self with heavy weights any more. I challenge myself to cook great meals so extra fats aren't added. There is enough already!

 

[juggy38]

Damn 0 carbs? Do you take a fiber supplement? I agree someone should pick high carbs or fat not both. What are your thoughts on carb cycling... basically pro carbs training days and pro fat on off/cardio days?

When people go keto or carnivore, they “think” they’re constipated. They are more than likely just dehydrated or just used to shitting 1-2 times a day.

Poop is unused foodstuffs you put in your mouth. Fiber= makes turds.

Animal flesh, compromised of fat and protein, some connective tissues….leaves very little behind to be excreted from
Your beee hindddd. Hehe.

I can prove it. Eat ribeye, eggs, water and salt for two weeks. More than likely you will shit and shart your brains out because the gallbladder can’t keep up with the fat intake at first.

 

[bjjgear]

My main sources are:

Eggs
Salmon
Avocado
Evoo
Walnuts
Udo’s 3-6-9
EFA supps
Almond butter on occasion

I eat fats with intention and always feel more energetic and healthier when they are included, particularly as a nightcap when I’m cutting deeply.

 

[need4tren]

First 4 meals of the day are 300 chicken and rice 150g rice (all raw weight) with 5g of olive oil
every meal except post workout
5ml of a super potent fish oil (2550 epa+dha)
Salmon sashimi post workout with 600g sushi rice cooked weight
Last meal is usually filet and rice same weight, 5g olive oil

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Same as @d4ve but obviously as we are both big guys using the same coach lol

But personally I prefer a low fat high carb diet. I dooo understand the need for fats tho and know that if I want to keep some insulin sensitivity, employing fats on low/off days as a way to keep calories still relatively high are necessary. If I could run 700-1000g of carbs a day with no fats, I would. My physique loooks better on high carbs, at least in my opinion. I feel like I spent years in my 20s convincing myself that I needed to reallly watch my carb intake or else I’d get fat fat. And since throwing that idea out the window my physique has completely changed. Obviously many more variables other than that but I think it was a factor.

 

[pesty4077]

Whole eggs , beef , salmon, olive oil for me

And to add, it is no secret that The Greeks and The Mediterranean diets are among the healthiest on the planet.