Hi,
I have been doing this for a month now and have basically gained 2 pounds. Not a lot of weight but considering I am trying to lose weight, not optimal. I don't think I eat that much but I am eating more butter, cheese, peanut butter, whole milk, without counting fat grams, AND lots of veggies, meat etc. I started working out three weeks ago 30 minutes of cardio (4X week) and weight training 4X a week. (I also live in NYC and walk all the time and live in a 6 floor walk up). I am sticking to 30 grams a meal since I am working out. I know that muscle weighs more than fat, and I do feel like I lost a little on the tummy but the thighs!!!

Anyway, I guess the main question is can I really eat ALL THAT FAT! I am skeptical, after all the years of Low fat/hi carb.

by the way I am 29, 130lbs and 5'3"-trying to get to 115-120.

thanks,
claire

You might want to work out your body composition and see if it is changing. There are resources on the web (mybodycomp.com) and in books by other authors (Barry Sears, Enter the Zone). It could help your morale if you know you composition is improving even if you are not losing weight. Weight training combined with adequate protein could be causing you to gain muscle.

Essential fatty acids can help improve your metabolism and your rate of recovery from training bouts, including healing injuries and destroying lactic acid. If you are eating a variety of real food, you are probably getting enough omega-6 without really trying. Flax oil and oily fish are great sources of omega-3.