Calories vs fat grams

I'm a calorie counter/portion-sizer.

The more calorie dense something is, the smaller portion I have of it,
and just savour it.

I'm choosy about *type* of fats rather than amount. The amount tends to
self-regulate as only 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive
oil contains 120 calories. But I freely will have that 1 tablespoon on
my salad, guilt free. It turns a salad into a meal. The richness of
the oil has staying power.

Learning smaller portion sizes as "the new norm" takes time. We're (the
generic we) so used to having giant portion sizes, that, rather than
just saying "cut down the size of what you eat", the standard seems to
be "keep the portion size the same, just cut the fat".

I'd rather have full-taste, adequate satiety, small portion size and
savour it.

Just my opinion.

Mermaid wrote:

In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question.
Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams?

Chicken and egg question. Pick a plan. Read its book. The book
will answer that question for you.

There are low fat plans and there are low carb plans and there
are low calorie plans. They use different mechanisms so they
answer that question differently

Mermaid wrote:

In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question.
Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams?

Chicken and egg question. Pick a plan. Read its book. The book
will answer that question for you.

There are low fat plans and there are low carb plans and there
are low calorie plans. They use different mechanisms so they
answer that question differently

"Mermaid" wrote in message ...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

it might be different for women, but for me I only limited total
calories and lost 2lbs/week steadily over 5 months.

I think over-limiting fat is a big, big dieting mistake. 1oz of
almonds are an excellent 200kcal snack, even though they are most
certainly not low-fat.

I'm no expert, but I think removing fat is very traumatic to the body.
The body wants and actually needs fat.

"Mermaid" wrote in message ...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

it might be different for women, but for me I only limited total
calories and lost 2lbs/week steadily over 5 months.

I think over-limiting fat is a big, big dieting mistake. 1oz of
almonds are an excellent 200kcal snack, even though they are most
certainly not low-fat.

I'm no expert, but I think removing fat is very traumatic to the body.
The body wants and actually needs fat.

"Mermaid" wrote in message ...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

it might be different for women, but for me I only limited total
calories and lost 2lbs/week steadily over 5 months.

I think over-limiting fat is a big, big dieting mistake. 1oz of
almonds are an excellent 200kcal snack, even though they are most
certainly not low-fat.

I'm no expert, but I think removing fat is very traumatic to the body.
The body wants and actually needs fat.

"Mermaid" wrote in message ...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

it might be different for women, but for me I only limited total
calories and lost 2lbs/week steadily over 5 months.

I think over-limiting fat is a big, big dieting mistake. 1oz of
almonds are an excellent 200kcal snack, even though they are most
certainly not low-fat.

I'm no expert, but I think removing fat is very traumatic to the body.
The body wants and actually needs fat.

"Mermaid" wrote in message
...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is
more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have
some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mermaid



I count calories and portion size, fat grams only come into play for me when
its saturated or non anymore..

Susan
280/188/140

"Mermaid" wrote in message
...
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is
more
important?
Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have
some
cellulite and would like to deal with that too.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mermaid



I count calories and portion size, fat grams only come into play for me when
its saturated or non anymore..

Susan
280/188/140

(Doug Freyburger) wrote in message . com...
Mermaid wrote:

In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question.
Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams?

Chicken and egg question. Pick a plan. Read its book. The book
will answer that question for you.

There are low fat plans and there are low carb plans and there
are low calorie plans. They use different mechanisms so they
answer that question differently

cop out. Not all plans are equal.