Weight gain and loss is SIMPLE

mud7urtle

For those of you new to how gaining and losing weight works.

This video explains it in three minutes. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDyY8mfrjP0

BreytonJay

omg i love this video. literally had me lmao. "Get your f***ing fiber!" Thanks!

RoyBeck

Haha great video.

mud7urtle

Thanks for feedback, was a blast to make

AJ_G

Not bad, a few things bugged me about it.

3500 calories is only equal to a pound in terms of fat, not just in general.

It's better to have people work deficits and surpluses in percentages rather than just saying 500 calories

A 20% fat macro definitely seems low, dietary fat is very important, in fact breaking down macros by percentages at all is flawed

Good video though, it was entertaining.

Lemetriab

Not bad, a few things bugged me about it.

3500 calories is only equal to a pound in terms of fat, not just in general.

It's better to have people work deficits and surpluses in percentages rather than just saying 500 calories

A 20% fat macro definitely seems low, dietary fat is very important, in fact breaking down macros by percentages at all is flawed

Good video though, it was entertaining.

I think that I understood more of what the video said than what you just said. I liked the video. For us that do not understand the "macro" terminology and what that means, I do understand "lift weights and eat enough fiber".

Iron_Lotus

puckit61

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Good job and thanks!:bigsmile:

tannadine

I liked this video - specifically the exhortation to 'eat your f*@%ing fibre' - hehe!

LillyWillow

That was great! I think I won't forget about eating enough fiber for a while :laugh:

mud7urtle

Not bad, a few things bugged me about it.

3500 calories is only equal to a pound in terms of fat, not just in general.

It's better to have people work deficits and surpluses in percentages rather than just saying 500 calories

A 20% fat macro definitely seems low, dietary fat is very important, in fact breaking down macros by percentages at all is flawed

Good video though, it was entertaining.

3500 calories is not a measurement of fat or muscle. It's a measurement of excess or deficit of calories. The lb gained or loss means the COMBINATION of fat and muscle. Not quite sure where you are basing your info.

In terms of fat, 20% is a guideline, 25% is usually considered a max. Not to mention that it is a percentage. 20% is still a solid amount that will keep you healthy, and allow room for carbs - which give energy and fuel workouts, and protein which are for repairing and maintaining muslce mass.

20/40/40 has always been the basic guideline. As I say in the video, it's for beginners and if they can stick to it, they can start learning more in depth concepts.

As miss Lemetriab said - It is a lot easier for beginners to understand to "eat an excess or deficit of 500, and lift weights".

Thanks for your input though.

SideSteel

Not bad, a few things bugged me about it.

3500 calories is only equal to a pound in terms of fat, not just in general.

It's better to have people work deficits and surpluses in percentages rather than just saying 500 calories

A 20% fat macro definitely seems low, dietary fat is very important, in fact breaking down macros by percentages at all is flawed

Good video though, it was entertaining.

3500 calories is not a measurement of fat or muscle. It's a measurement of excess or deficit of calories. The lb gained or loss means the COMBINATION of fat and muscle. Not quite sure where you are basing your info.

The 3500 number is actually intended as an estimation for the caloric value of fat only.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-energy-balance-equation.html

mud7urtle

I understand muscle weighs more than fat.

This is basic information.

However, the 3500 cals is still a solid starting point to prevent muscle loss during weight loss and fat gain during weight gain.

Genetics/training/diet are going to determine how the weight is put on or takin off.

mud7urtle

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SirBonerFart

I understand muscle weighs more than fat.

This is basic information.

However, the 3500 cals is still a solid starting point to prevent muscle loss during weight loss and fat gain during weight gain.

Genetics/training/diet are going to determine how the weight is put on or takin off.

1LB of muscle weighs the same as 1LB of fat bro

mud7urtle

In terms of physical size, SirBonerFart.

skullshank

I understand muscle weighs more than fat.

mud7urtle

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sullus

In other good news .. Butter and Lettuce have the same amount of calories ...

norahwynn

Anyway...

I loved the video. Great job!

SoViLicious

I like the video.

mud7urtle

In other good news .. Butter and Lettuce have the same amount of calories ...

Want to elaborate on this sarcasm please?

timesinfinityplus2

sullus

I'm agreeing with you ...

Just pointing out the absurdity of the debate.

A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat ... 100 calories of butter has the same calories as 100 calories of lettuce.

But nobody says butter and lettuce have the same amount of calories ...

mud7urtle

^ Thank you.. but its become that because I made that dumb comment without specifying what I meant.. and choosing the wrong words. So now I gave people an opportunity to be smartie pants.

Ok I get it. Obviously what I said came out wrong.

If this discredits everything I say from here on out, then so be it.

I've done my research - this video is for beginners. Of course it doesn ALWAYS = 1lb, that would saying you know your exact maintenance, and then some. But it is a great guideline.. and with consistency you can make adjustments as see fit.

jwdieter

34 tons of ants weighs the same as 34 tons of Sherman tank. Therefore, ants weigh the same as a Sherman tank. Seems like a rational and effective approach.

mollyW2012

I'm agreeing with you ...

Just pointing out the absurdity of the debate.

A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat ... 100 calories of butter has the same calories as 100 calories of lettuce.

But nobody says butter and lettuce have the same amount of calories ...

Good point.

sullus

Ok I get it. Obviously what I said came out wrong.

If this discredits everything I say from here on out, then so be it.

I've done my research - this video is for beginners. Of course it doesn ALWAYS = 1lb, that would saying you know your exact maintenance, and then some. But it is a great guideline.. and with consistency you can make adjustments as see fit.

The shot was at BonerFart .. not you ...

mud7urtle

34 tons of ants weighs the same as 34 tons of Sherman tank. Therefore, ants weigh the same as a Sherman tank. Seems like a rational and effective approach.

"yay I get to feel smart today "

skullshank

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skullskank

oh i hear ya dude.

it just happens to be one of those hot-button topics.
much like cows milk, or starvation mode, or sugar being bad, or clean vs dirty eating, or 1200 calories, or water fasting, or the cayenne diet, or the lemon cleanse, or cauliflower cupcakes, or cauliflower pizza crust, or cauliflower root beer floats...

the list. goes. on.

mud7urtle

The shot was at BonerFart .. not you ...

Hard to tell at this point. I shouldn't have made that statement.. should have know the ruckus it would cause. It was vague..

But I still believe strongly in what my video suggests.

It is simply a guideline to get you started. Didn't say it was perfect science but arguing the point that you will not lose weight if you don't eat as many calories as you expend (even if we dont know for sure what your "maintenance" is) is absurd.