Fri, Feb-08-02, 20:51
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,212
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Plan: My own (based on a compil
Stats: 333/260/224
BF:
Progress: 67%
Location: Hampshire, England
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Welcome Kamy
Hi Kamy, and welcome.
No, eating protein and fat in any quantity will not cause weight gain, and I am of the personal opinion that it is impossible to overeat if you are only eating protein and fat.
Ideally, by weight, the ratio of protein to fat should be 3:1, as this is not only the most palatable ratio, but also the one which is most efficient at removing body fat.
Different people have different views about the exact quantities of any food type or overall combination you should eat, but as a general rule of thumb, the number of calories consumed should be 10-12 times your current body weight in pounds. And the proportion of those calories contributed by fat should be roughly 70%. This is because fat is very much higher in calories than protein. (And it will result from eating the 3:1 ratio by weight).
I have gained weight while eating only 1600 calories a day, and lost weight consuming 4,000 calories a day, or more. Studies have been done allowing people to eat as much as their appetite demands, provided it is only protein and fat. Some of the participants ate very lustily indeed, but no-one gained weight. They all lost it.
Hope you feel reassured.
Andy
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