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Originally Posted by Georgiana  No, there is no limit on fat. Dr. Atkins told us to eat when hungry or when 6 hours have passed since our last meal. He also told us to stop eating when satisfied, not full, stuffed or sick from overeating. During Induction, the percentages one should aim for are 65% fat, 5% carbs and 30% protein. The protein stays the same throughout the diet, but the percentage of fat decreases to leave room for more carbohydrates. However, Atkins remains a high fat diet, with the majority of the total calories coming from fat. So while there is no limit on the amount of fat or protein we are allowed to eat, we are not supposed to binge on them. And we should not overeat protein either, because part of the excess protein will be converted to sugars, which can kick us out of ketosis, trigger cravings, cause stalls or even weight gain. |
My goodness, this starts to get complicated! There's no limit of fat/protein but don't binge, and don't eat too much protein?? ;-P
My current sparks stats are around the 53% fat/19% carb/27% protein mark, which I don't think is bad. I am not hungry and I eat every 4-5 hours or so, plenty of veg, lean meats/fish and lots of water.