IIFYM Diet

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  • Niki_Fitz
    Niki_Fitz Posts: 951 Member
    edited June 2017
    mattbirchfield wrote: »
    No, I dont have access to scales. If anything, I try to overestimate the oz of whatever I'm eating

    I love my scale and am so glad I listened to people here about it! I'm learning a lot about realistic portions and what it feels like to eat the right amount of calories each day. it makes me honest. Helps with faster recipe prep, too.
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  • thatdesertgirl777
    thatdesertgirl777 Posts: 269 Member
    edited June 2017
    I have personally tried all different macro percentages before, and really it hasn't mad a difference that I can notice for me. As long as my calorie totals are in line, my results are pretty much the same.
  • burntoutphilosopher
    burntoutphilosopher Posts: 74 Member
    thatdesertgirl777 wrote: »
    I have personally tried all different macro percentages before, and really it hasn't mad a difference that I can notice for me. As long as my calorie totals are in line, my results are pretty much the same.

    I think this is true if your metric is a number on a scale.
    ... but if you're interested in recomp, etc . ... then the tyoe of calorie is hugely important.

    One person will loose more muscle than another person at the same caloric deficit with differebt macros ... but they will both lose the same amount of weight.
  • burntoutphilosopher
    burntoutphilosopher Posts: 74 Member
    And as others said ... invest 20$ ... get a scale. No way to guess. Just no way.
  • thatdesertgirl777
    thatdesertgirl777 Posts: 269 Member
    edited June 2017
    burntoutphilosopher wrote: »
    thatdesertgirl777 wrote: »
    I have personally tried all different macro percentages before, and really it hasn't mad a difference that I can notice for me. As long as my calorie totals are in line, my results are pretty much the same.

    I think this is true if your metric is a number on a scale.
    ... but if you're interested in recomp, etc . ... then the tyoe of calorie is hugely important.

    One person will loose more muscle than another person at the same caloric deficit with different macros ... but they will both lose the same amount of weight.

    You're jumping to a lot of assumptions buddy. How do you know how I measure my results? And I didn't say weight loss either did I? I have had plenty of times that I was recomping, gaining muscle or trying to cut body fat. And I've used lots of measures to weigh my results such as dexa scans, body measurements, photos, and calipers.

    As I said, for me PERSONALLY, the macro percentages don't really affect my results enough to worry too much about it. Its been more about the calories I'm consuming (deficit, maintenance OR surplus) and the training I'm doing in the gym.

    And its Lose not loose BTW.
  • ItsBetterThisWay
    ItsBetterThisWay Posts: 42 Member
    thatdesertgirl777 wrote: »
    burntoutphilosopher wrote: »
    thatdesertgirl777 wrote: »
    I have personally tried all different macro percentages before, and really it hasn't mad a difference that I can notice for me. As long as my calorie totals are in line, my results are pretty much the same.

    I think this is true if your metric is a number on a scale.
    ... but if you're interested in recomp, etc . ... then the tyoe of calorie is hugely important.

    One person will loose more muscle than another person at the same caloric deficit with different macros ... but they will both lose the same amount of weight.

    You're jumping to a lot of assumptions buddy. How do you know how I measure my results? And I didn't say weight loss either did I? I have had plenty of times that I was recomping, gaining muscle or trying to cut body fat. And I've used lots of measures to weigh my results such as dexa scans, body measurements, photos, and calipers.

    As I said, for me PERSONALLY, the macro percentages don't really affect my results enough to worry too much about it. Its been more about the calories I'm consuming (deficit, maintenance OR surplus) and the training I'm doing in the gym.

    And its Lose not loose BTW.

    Some people have a hard time understanding we're all effected by that which we eat differently.

    What are your current macros though?
  • burntoutphilosopher
    burntoutphilosopher Posts: 74 Member
    That was a really aggressive response. First time I've experienced that on here.
  • burntoutphilosopher
    burntoutphilosopher Posts: 74 Member
    I wasn't speaking about you personally at all.

    ... just pointing out the scientifically substantiated fact that type of macro does influence body compisition.

    For example if you eat ten grams of protein a day ... it will be harder to build muscle as synthesis is less efficient... and protein breakdown (and bcaa's) are anabolic in their digestion.
  • ItsBetterThisWay
    ItsBetterThisWay Posts: 42 Member
    burntoutphilosopher wrote: »
    That was a really aggressive response. First time I've experienced that on here.

    She can speak for herself but I'd like to think she's cool peoples. It's all good brother.
  • burntoutphilosopher
    burntoutphilosopher Posts: 74 Member
    It can be hard to interpret tone online...

    ... heck sometimes it's hard in person lol
  • ItsBetterThisWay
    ItsBetterThisWay Posts: 42 Member
    burntoutphilosopher wrote: »
    It can be hard to interpret tone online...

    ... heck sometimes it's hard in person lol

    Lol I hear that!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited June 2017
    sullus wrote: »
    leanitup123 wrote: »
    More of a lifestyle than a diet. Just eat what you want in your calorie range - honestly people look too much into it.

    That's just calorie counting, not IIFYM. With IIFYM you can't just eat whatever you want, it has to y'know .. fit .. your .. uhhh .. macros.

    IIFYM also involves not eating something if it doesn't fit.

    But you are eating what you want, because that's what "your macros" means.
  • mattbirchfield
    mattbirchfield Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks everyone for your responses
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    sullus wrote: »
    leanitup123 wrote: »
    More of a lifestyle than a diet. Just eat what you want in your calorie range - honestly people look too much into it.

    That's just calorie counting, not IIFYM. With IIFYM you can't just eat whatever you want, it has to y'know .. fit .. your .. uhhh .. macros.

    IIFYM also involves not eating something if it doesn't fit.

    But you are eating what you want, because that's what "your macros" means.

    To an extent. There's been plenty of occasions when i I can't just eat what I want, because it doesn't fit my macros.
  • lisaleelou
    lisaleelou Posts: 2 Member
    do you get told what to eat with this plan according to your macros because that's where I struggle?
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    It did not work for me because I was getting distracted by individual macros and spiraled into obsessively micromanaging. I do eat a flexible diet, and I do keep a general eye on my protein, but I don't really follow the IIFYM approach. It works great for some, though.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited June 2017
    lisaleelou wrote: »
    do you get told what to eat with this plan according to your macros because that's where I struggle?
    It's not a plan, you decide what to eat. You also decide what macros are yours, of course.

    I never let anyone tell me what to eat anymore. That was why I struggled.
  • thatdesertgirl777
    thatdesertgirl777 Posts: 269 Member
    edited June 2017
    burntoutphilosopher wrote: »
    I wasn't speaking about you personally at all.

    ... just pointing out the scientifically substantiated fact that type of macro does influence body compisition.

    For example if you eat ten grams of protein a day ... it will be harder to build muscle as synthesis is less efficient... and protein breakdown (and bcaa's) are anabolic in their digestion.

    When you quote my response, then you are addressing what I posted. So I responded back. There was no "aggressive" intent, just defending my opinion, which I'm entitled to. Sorry if you took it the wrong way.

  • thatdesertgirl777
    thatdesertgirl777 Posts: 269 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    It did not work for me because I was getting distracted by individual macros and spiraled into obsessively micromanaging. I do eat a flexible diet, and I do keep a general eye on my protein, but I don't really follow the IIFYM approach. It works great for some, though.

    Yes! this is my thoughts as well.

  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    I don't even stress if I'm over 100g protein in a day, even though my macros are set to 130P. I dont' "get within 5g" necessarily but there are days where I eat more carbs than protein and there are days I'm way over on protein etc. I agree the calories matter most (within reason, I'm not going to recklessly consume 50g P on a cut while lifting) but in general, even some IIYMers take themselves way too seriously. You'll get to know what you can get away with depending on your goals.
  • cndkendrick
    cndkendrick Posts: 138 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    It did not work for me because I was getting distracted by individual macros and spiraled into obsessively micromanaging. I do eat a flexible diet, and I do keep a general eye on my protein, but I don't really follow the IIFYM approach. It works great for some, though.

    Dont you mean... macromanaging???

    I kid.

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