Is A Calorie Really A Calorie?

MaiLinna

FoxyLifter wrote: »

To put it simply:

~For weight loss: calories in < calories out
~For body composition (maximize fat loss and minimize muscle loss): eat enough protein and do some sort of progressive resistance training routine
~For overall health: eat enough fats and micronutrients (especially fiber), get enough sleep, stay hydrated, maybe do some cardio and be sure not to overdo it with exercise (rest days are as important as lifting days)
~For your sanity: don't cut out foods you love for no medical reason. Be consistent and patient, but not obsessive.

That's my thoughts in a nutshell.

Also, is it possible that you're hypoglycemic? I am and I have gotten dizzy and vomited bile from a lack of food from an extended period of time. You will like benefit from eating small meals throughout the day or snacks in between each meal. Also, in light of the recent theme of topics on the forum, you will likely not benefit from doing low carb... But this is assuming that you're like me. Health should come first, always before weight loss (assuming you're not morbidly obese in which case I would put the two goals on the same level.... And now I'm babbling because I'm guessing you're not morbidly obese).

I think this is what he was trying to get at. I want to recomp, but I don't need to lose weight per say. I have a lot of issues, I will admit. C-PTSD, undiagnosed hypoglycemia (I had a type 1 diabetic ex and a type 2 diabetic mother so I had plentiful access to their pricks for years. I had what they normally describe as a "high" at 100. My low is unfortunately as soon as I hit 70 or lower, and it's unfortunate because I usually sit between 75-80, so any sort of drop hits me hard,) and OCD. But I'm getting better.