Confused on fat grams
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  • 05-22-2008 12:42 PM
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    • PrettySasha
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    Confused on fat grams

    Can anyone tell me the minium amount of fat grams I should be taking in per meal? I bought alli and registered it but have yet to use it until I figure this out. I'm on the 1400 cal a day program but under the "my meal plan" tab it states I should be eating 9 grams of fat for breakfast and lunch and 18 for dinner and 3 for snacks which would equal to be 39 grams of fat per day. However under the "my goals" tab it states 15 grams as my target fat/meal which would equal out to be 45 grams of fat. 

    Which one is it I'm very confused and yet to start these pills because of it..I'd just like to know whats is the minimum amount of grams of fat I should be having at every meal in order for this pill to become effective in addition I love to snack in between meals so I'm sure that changes things as well

    Please helpThanks 

     

  • 05-23-2008 4:27 PM In reply to
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    • patrd
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    Re: Confused on fat grams

    Actually you can use either one.  I aplogize for the confusion but the reason is that the recommendations were altered slightly after alli was on the market for a while.  Some people preferred to have less fat in the morning and more at night.  In addition, some people started and were in the habit of having a FF breakfast - cereal, skim milk, coffee - so they're told to skip the capsule.

    You can have 2 to 3 snacks per day.  Just be sure to count the calories into your daily totals so you don't have too many calories.  In addition, keep your fat to 2 to 3 grams per snack.  There's a chance, if eaten too close to meals, that TE's could result because there's still a lot of fat in the gut.

    I hope this helps.

    Pat Baird, MA, RD, registered dietitian 

  • 05-30-2008 8:53 AM In reply to
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    Re: Confused on fat grams

    Thanks I think after a few trial and error days I'm finally getting the hang of it all and am seeing progress

  • 05-30-2008 8:35 PM In reply to
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    • PatBairdRD
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    Re: Confused on fat grams

     Good!  I know it's a little tricky in the beginning...and I'm glad you're getting the hang of it.

    Let me know if you need anything else.

    Pat 

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