Brad Schoenfeld - Facts and Fallacies of Fat Loss

ammo7

I have been okay with the fact that my TDEE will be lower as I continue to lose some more weight - that makes sense to me purely because I will be less heavy, so my body is doing less work to move me around, and because of increased exercise efficiency. However, I was worried about what he was saying in regards to the "greater than predicted decrease in resting energy expenditure of 250 to 300 calories per day." That really does seem like a lot - I would appreciate if someone could link me to more information about this.

I am also confused about the point he was making with the Oprah Effect. It seemed to me that he was including it as anecdotal evidence that being in a deficit can have a huge negative impact on metabolism.
But he did not address that those 10 pounds she gained would have comprised of increased water retention as she returned to solid foods; or the fact that a previously-obese woman who deprived herself of food for so long said she "returned to real food" which could easily have meant that she returned to her old habits that led to that obesity (plus maybe even a massive increase in food to satisfy cravings after so long!) which would have had a big impact on the scale.

Okiludy

Great video, thank you for posting.

trigden1991

ammo7 wrote: »

I have been okay with the fact that my TDEE will be lower as I continue to lose some more weight - that makes sense to me purely because I will be less heavy, so my body is doing less work to move me around, and because of increased exercise efficiency. However, I was worried about what he was saying in regards to the "greater than predicted decrease in resting energy expenditure of 250 to 300 calories per day." That really does seem like a lot - I would appreciate if someone could link me to more information about this.

I am also confused about the point he was making with the Oprah Effect. It seemed to me that he was including it as anecdotal evidence that being in a deficit can have a huge negative impact on metabolism.
But he did not address that those 10 pounds she gained would have comprised of increased water retention as she returned to solid foods; or the fact that a previously-obese woman who deprived herself of food for so long said she "returned to real food" which could easily have meant that she returned to her old habits that led to that obesity (plus maybe even a massive increase in food to satisfy cravings after so long!) which would have had a big impact on the scale.

Have a search for adaptive thermogensis to answer your first question.

inertiastrength

I watched it all last night... nothing I didn't already know but it's such a great compilation. If ANYONE took 50 minutes to invest in that video they would be very well served and it would save them months, maybe years, of trial and error... or worse; giving up. Thanks again!

sgt1372

AnvilHead wrote: »

More in depth discussion of TEF here from another source (Lyle McDonald): http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/metabolic-rate-overview.html

A very good explanation in this article of what accounts for "metabolism" (including, RMR, TEF, TEA and adaptive effects).

Makes it clear why no single approach to diet/exercise to achieve weight loss will work for everyone.

Thanks for the link.

SezxyStef

gonna watch later...

ammo7 wrote: »

I have been okay with the fact that my TDEE will be lower as I continue to lose some more weight - that makes sense to me purely because I will be less heavy, so my body is doing less work to move me around, and because of increased exercise efficiency. However, I was worried about what he was saying in regards to the "greater than predicted decrease in resting energy expenditure of 250 to 300 calories per day." That really does seem like a lot - I would appreciate if someone could link me to more information about this.

I am also confused about the point he was making with the Oprah Effect. It seemed to me that he was including it as anecdotal evidence that being in a deficit can have a huge negative impact on metabolism.
But he did not address that those 10 pounds she gained would have comprised of increased water retention as she returned to solid foods; or the fact that a previously-obese woman who deprived herself of food for so long said she "returned to real food" which could easily have meant that she returned to her old habits that led to that obesity (plus maybe even a massive increase in food to satisfy cravings after so long!) which would have had a big impact on the scale.

Your TDEE doesn't have to be lower...you can raise it with exercise.

BMR will be lower for sure...but that can be helped with building more muscle....