IIFYM? Opinions?
chrissoares77
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I have ate "Clean" at one point then I have accidently tried IIFYM. Saw Gains in both areas. Curious of what everyone thinks.
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Since you can't eat within your macros eating a whole bunch of chips and sweets, it usually comes out to a similar eating plan. IIFYM just admits up front that there will be some chips and sweets, while a lot of "clean" eaters beat themselves up when it happens.0
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It works if you are consistent with your tracking. Nothing magical about it.0
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chrissoares77 wrote: »I have ate "Clean" at one point then I have accidently tried IIFYM. Saw Gains in both areas. Curious of what everyone thinks.
You can eat clean and follow iifym at the same time , mind blown
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LolBroScience wrote: »
lol awesome Kyle... but yeah, what Kyle (lolbroscience) said. It's just a form of tracking and make sure to not abuse it. you need to know what your BMR and TDEE are. go to http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ for your personal calculations and stick to it. If you want to start try an 80% clean to 20% "cheat" ratio... a lot of people think you can go 100% sodium filled fast food and it just won't work that way. Hope this helps.0 -
I don't do the IIFYM thing, but many people swear by it. Some say that it's really a healthy program with a little junk allowed. Others report eating junk food all day, every day. I really don't know what the deal is, but if you like it and it's working for you, why not?
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I loooove IIFYM. I do definitely try to work in veggies, because I could easily hit my macros with just lean meat and cookies, lol.0
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I enjoy iifym. and I hear I eat pretty clean. and I'm just like, "thanks, I washed it myself."
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I would think that the choice that's right for you would depend on your goals. If you're trying to lose and eat in a more strictly healthy way, then "clean" seems to make sense. If you're trying to bulk and add muscle, then IIFYM might be a better option because you have a built in protein target. (Not that you couldn't have that with clean eating, but I think you know what I mean.)0
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I don't do the IIFYM thing, but many people swear by it. Some say that it's really a healthy program with a little junk allowed. Others report eating junk food all day, every day. I really don't know what the deal is, but if you like it and it's working for you, why not?
A link to what is IIFYM. There is also a website that goes into detail about what IIFYM is (iifym.com).
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817188/iifym/p1
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Both can work if you stay within your calorie/macro goals. Both can fail if you don't.
It's just a matter of preference. And they are not mutually exclusive... it doesn't have to be either/or.0 -
I started on IIFYM for about 12 days before I had to go away for the holiday and I will say, Wow! I felt bf drop pretty quickly, weight came off too, but I was also strictly pre-logging everything to really hit those macros spot on. It felt great, but also a bit intense with all the pre-logging, so I was hoping once I got in the groove with it, I wouldn't have to think so much. The biggest difference I noticed between how I used to eat "clean" and IIFYM is carbs/fiber. When I would eat clean I would tend to just be super-low carb also, (+ tomatoes, leafy greens, and lemon), but this is forcing me to raise my carbs to get enough fiber: enter more fruits and veggies. So ya, I think it makes a lot of sense. Still wrapping my head around eating like a couple fiber crackers with my eggs, but seems pretty normal, right? Now that I'm home, I have some company in town for a few days, but I think Monday I will re-commit to 10 more days of strict IIFYM, basically planning everything out and eating mostly the same stuff all week. Should be good!
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Love IIFYM. It keeps me same while I lose weight. I eat mostly nutrient dense food, but if I want hot wings or icecream or pizza or whatever and it fits into my day then I can just do it. I've been losing a steady 2lbs/week and I never feel hungry or deprived or BORED.0
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I've lost 90 lbs so far IIFYM style.0
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I do both. IIFYM makes perfect sense to me; it is very clear on what you have to do and why, yet very flexible and realistic. Eating clean just means eating healthy, natural, wholegrain, unprocessed food? It's a little too vague for me in some situations, and just not practical in others.
By generally eating 'clean' within IIFYM guidelines you get best of both worlds.0 -
chrissoares77 wrote: »I have ate "Clean" at one point then I have accidently tried IIFYM. Saw Gains in both areas. Curious of what everyone thinks.
You can eat clean and follow iifym at the same time , mind blown
This ^^^^
I follow iifym, has worked for me. When I was strict clean eating, I'd be craving all foods, all the time. Now I don't, because I know I can have it when I want, not just on a binge, I mean a cheat meal ;-)
I find I'm much smarter about what I eat now too. I'm not wasting macro's on junk food, just because I can, I like to get value from them lol.
Mel
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I do IIFYM also, but I usually eat "clean" for lunch only.0
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I'm so sick of the term "eating clean."
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you accidentally tried it? If both worked well for you, you could just mesh them as already mentioned.... weren't you also trying to lower your sodium? So maybe the less processed options of "clean" eating will work better for that goal....0
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I only eat things that don't fit my macros0
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Chief_Rocka wrote: »I only eat things that don't fit my macros
IIDFYM
OP, calories in/calories out. clean, dirty, shiny, slutty....you can lose regardless.0 -
chrissoares77 wrote: »I have ate "Clean" at one point then I have accidently tried IIFYM. Saw Gains in both areas. Curious of what everyone thinks.
how do you 'accidently' do IIFYM?0 -
I don't understand all of this "clean eating." I wash my hands before I eat, does that count? I think some people way over-think food.0
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IIFYM isn't a diet, it's a concept...IIFYM can be applied to "clean eating", Paleo, Adkins, whatever...it's a concept for which you focus on hitting your macros as well as your calorie goals.
The concept originated in the fitness industry...more specifically, the body building industry rather than the diet industry. The concept, by and large, revolves around macro targets optimal to fitness performance. As such the "Y" (Your) in IIFYM is pretty important and largely dependent on fitness goals and a little trial and error as to what is going to optimize your performance.
Contrary to popular belief, IIFYM doesn't mean eat anything you want...If you're truly applying the concept as intended, you're going to be eating a pretty highly nutritious diet in order to hit your optimal macro targets...you're not going to hit any kind of reasonable macro target eating nothing but cookies and ice cream...but you can generally have a bit of that kind of stuff as part of an otherwise nutritious and balanced diet.0 -
In for over-complicating things!0
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Both can work if you stay within your calorie/macro goals. Both can fail if you don't.
It's just a matter of preference. And they are not mutually exclusive... it doesn't have to be either/or.
I am following CICO to lose weight. I use IIFYM to determine how I am going to distribute the "calories in" part of the equation. I eat "clean" because I wash everything before eating (well, not the bread because that would get too soggy).
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chrissoares77 wrote: »I have ate "Clean" at one point then I have accidently tried IIFYM. Saw Gains in both areas. Curious of what everyone thinks.
You can eat clean and follow iifym at the same time , mind blown
^^^ sorta this, though I don't really know what "eating clean" means (hate the stupid fads and cliches).
True statement: you can eat _________ and follow IIYFM at the same time. Fill in the blank with whatever you want: clean, gluten-free, cookies, pizza, vegan, paleo, low carb, fast food, liquified meals, high fat, weight watchers meals, etc, etc, etc. As long as you ACTUALLY FIT WITHIN YOUR MACROS, the thing you put in the blank is irrelevant.
BTW, how can someone *accidentally* try IIFYM??? That's seems about as likely as accidentally cooking a pan of baklava or accidentally dressing as Tinkerbell for work.0 -
Both can work if you stay within your calorie/macro goals. Both can fail if you don't.
It's just a matter of preference. And they are not mutually exclusive... it doesn't have to be either/or.
I am following CICO to lose weight. I use IIFYM to determine how I am going to distribute the "calories in" part of the equation. I eat "clean" because I wash everything before eating (well, not the bread because that would get too soggy).
Sounds like you get it!
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Both can work if you stay within your calorie/macro goals. Both can fail if you don't.
It's just a matter of preference. And they are not mutually exclusive... it doesn't have to be either/or.
I am following CICO to lose weight. I use IIFYM to determine how I am going to distribute the "calories in" part of the equation. I eat "clean" because I wash everything before eating (well, not the bread because that would get too soggy).
Sounds like you get it!
Thanks. It's not rocket science, just common sense. I want the most bang for my calorie buck so I generally eat the most nutrient dense food I can and have treats when my daily log tells me I have extras to play around with.
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