How much fat is too much fat?

I have been looking at my diet and I notice that I eat alot of fat. It comes from what I consider healthy sources such as eggs, cheese, milk, peanuts and ground beef. I would say I eat almost as much fat as protein. all these foods are high in both. am i doing something wrong? i don't like eating unnatural things that were forced to be non fat. i do eat chicken and fish alot but i almost always eat eggs and nuts each day. any ideas?

hmmm.....I know from what I read, you're supposed to have at least 60 - 80 grams of protein per day (that gets bumped up when you start working out) but I think the most amount of fat you should have is between 30 - 40 grams per day.  Again, this is just what I read.

Nicole - Since you're still relatively new post-op, give your surgeon's office a call.  Find out what their parameters are concerning fat intake.  I find that my diet, too, is higher in fat than seems normal, but it seems as if every surgeon has different guidelines. Take an almost 3 year post-op's word for it - if in doubt, call the doc!  I envy you this honeymoon period - trust me, IT WILL NOT COME AGAIN.  That's not to say you won't lose weight (since 4/25, I've lost 9 pounds), but it's never as "effortless" as during the first year.  MAXIMIZE, MAXIMIZE, MAXIMIZE. Tia (who just twisted her ankle getting down off the soapbox)

I'm not a poster child here on following my doctor's orders for my food plan .. but I've been instructed to do high protein, low fat, low carb.   I know that I get too many fats because I do use cheese and it's not low fat cheese.   Stick with what works for you!  You are getting 'healthy' fats, but you might need to watch it some and cut back a bit . Hugs, Mo

If you eat the healthy fat it is good for you as long you eat in proportion. Healthy fats lowers your ldl cholesterol too. The actual grams I try to stay less than 35 grams. But call your nutritionist and what he or she says.