pitbullrocco said:
yeah i wish i knew the exact answer too. everywhere i gathered,
to minimize fat gains while maintaining a calorie balance, you must limit fats. i had a good experience with a 2 week ketosis diet.....i know for sure i can drop water and some fat that route.....we'll see what the lower fat ratio does....yeah, i probably keep up with this closer than i need to.
^^ Hmm that is interesting. Nice log by the way. Bizzare stories lol
A house across the street from my parents (next block) gets raided all the time...
Ill just say the 1/2 acre lot next door just sold for 325K not including the house they are building on it...and they are by no means rich, this area just changed BIZARRE...
Anyway, IMO limiting healthy fats is not the way to lose fat. You have to find what works for you yes, but after my trial with low fat, I was starving all the time & after I ran it (3-4 weeks I think) I binged hardcore, the brought back to my maintainence ratios 40/30/30.
I am going to take some important points from a
nutrition article I read so I don't have to type all this out ...These are basically consistent with my findings.
* Fat is probably the most underrated nutrient. Like all nutrients, fat is an absolute essential component of the body and in the diet.
*All nutrients play a crucial role in the maintenance, growth, and wellness of the entire body.
*A deficiency of essential fats has an effect similar to a deficiency of the mineral calcium—over time the body breaks down.
* OUR BODIES NEED FAT TO FUNCTION
The basic functions of fat are to maintain skin and hair; store and transport fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K; protect cell walls; aid in the proper development of brain and eyes; and protect the organs.
*Fats are also a source of stored energy, used during light activity like reading or endurance events like biking and running. They help to control diabetes and blood sugar. Having small amounts of fats with each meal will delay the rate that carbohydrates turn to blood sugar, which helps prevent high and low blood sugar reactions.
*Fat also aids in satiety. We are more satisfied, feel fuller, and are less hungry when we add small amounts of fat to meals.
Fat-free diets are never mentally or physically satisfying to the body because we are depriving it of what it needs, and believe it or not—the body needs fat!
*The amount of fat needed depends on the weight and caloric expenditure of a person. Fat should be at least 20-30% of a person's energy (calorie) consumption. It is not recommended to go below 20% of total calories or 40 grams of fat per day except in certain medical conditions where a restricted fat diet is indicated.
*Cutting out fat alone does not always work because people will often increase sugar and processed carbohydrates from fat-free foods. To achieve effective weight loss it is important to balance nutrients.
*It doesnít matter if the extra calories come from sugar or fat—if you donít use it for energy it will be stored as fat in the body. It is important to reduce excessive fat and sugar and INCREASE ACTIVITY in any weight management program.
Sorry for the long post but I hope I shed some light on why fats are important, same with "carbs are not evil"... it's about the quality.
Have a great weekend.
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