IIFYM / Flexible Dieting
ryanschroers
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Who here follows #IIFYM Flexible Dieting ?!?!
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I follow the IIFYM0
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Me too0
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I think I am. Or do? (Not a native speaker
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me!0
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Yes.0
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I'm actually really surprised about some of the people who've said that they do (looking at you @cmriverside and @kommodevaran ). You guys are total pro's of the calorie counting game and I didn't realize that ya'll did the IIFYM thing.0
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I'm actually really surprised about some of the people who've said that they do (looking at you @cmriverside and @kommodevaran ). You guys are total pro's of the calorie counting game and I didn't realize that ya'll did the IIFYM thing.
But, IIFYM is just eating within calories and if that means chicken and carrots, so be it. If it's BLT, all the better.
I am a very very loose IIFYM person...I hit Protein and Fat every day. Carbs...they're randomly filled in.
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cmriverside wrote: »I'm actually really surprised about some of the people who've said that they do (looking at you @cmriverside and @kommodevaran ). You guys are total pro's of the calorie counting game and I didn't realize that ya'll did the IIFYM thing.
But, IIFYM is just eating within calories and if that means chicken and carrots, so be it. If it's BLT, all the better.
I am a very very loose IIFYM person...I hit Protein and Fat every day. Carbs...they're randomly filled in.
How did you set your target macros for protein and fat? Just the general rule of thumb (x grams per body weight)?0 -
cmriverside wrote: »I'm actually really surprised about some of the people who've said that they do (looking at you @cmriverside and @kommodevaran ). You guys are total pro's of the calorie counting game and I didn't realize that ya'll did the IIFYM thing.
But, IIFYM is just eating within calories and if that means chicken and carrots, so be it. If it's BLT, all the better.
I am a very very loose IIFYM person...I hit Protein and Fat every day. Carbs...they're randomly filled in.
How did you set your target macros for protein and fat? Just the general rule of thumb (x grams per body weight)?
I just use the defaults.0 -
cmriverside wrote: »I'm actually really surprised about some of the people who've said that they do (looking at you @cmriverside and @kommodevaran ). You guys are total pro's of the calorie counting game and I didn't realize that ya'll did the IIFYM thing.
But, IIFYM is just eating within calories and if that means chicken and carrots, so be it. If it's BLT, all the better.
I am a very very loose IIFYM person...I hit Protein and Fat every day. Carbs...they're randomly filled in.
How did you set your target macros for protein and fat? Just the general rule of thumb (x grams per body weight)?
There are minimums for these which are optimal.
For people who are active, people who are dieting, and older people, ideal protein consumption is anywhere from .6 - 1 gram per pound of ideal body weight (it can be above this for people with specific training goals).
Recommended minimal fat intake? I've read as low as .25, but ideally closer to .35-.45 g per pound of ideal body weight.
After that, spend your calories as you wish.
I also follow IIFYM, I guess. IF that means following the guidelines I've just outlined here and then eating mainly nutrient dense foods and allowing for treats? Sure.2 -
IIFYM the website? No.
IIFYM the philosophy? Used to but not anymore, I don't count count macros or calories.
Flexible dieting? Yes.2 -
IIFYM the website? No.
IIFYM the philosophy? Used to but not anymore, I don't count count macros or calories.
Flexible dieting? Yes.
Ah yes. This is the best answer. Except I count calories. I'm too short with too little wiggle room not to. And I do try to meet protein and fat minimums.0 -
Yes, in the same sense as GottaBurnEmAll - ensure I hit my minimums for protein and fat, the rest is whatever with mainly nutrient dense foods.0
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I don't track macros, but I am a flexible eater1
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I diet flexibly and track my macros. I don't use the iifym website.0
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »IIFYM the website? No.
IIFYM the philosophy? Used to but not anymore, I don't count count macros or calories.
Flexible dieting? Yes.
Ah yes. This is the best answer. Except I count calories. I'm too short with too little wiggle room not to. And I do try to meet protein and fat minimums.
Due to my exercise I have a generous calorie allowance (more would be nice though!) and can maintain without logging so only bother to log a few times a year when I actually need precision for performance reasons. I'm just calorie and protein aware but in a fairly casual and flexible day to day style. Fat has always taken care of itself just from my normal food choices.
Could say I loosely follow the idea of a 80/10/10 split....
Good food I also enjoy/food I don't really enjoy that much but is good for me/fun food purely for enjoyment.3 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »IIFYM the website? No.
IIFYM the philosophy? Used to but not anymore, I don't count count macros or calories.
Flexible dieting? Yes.
Ah yes. This is the best answer. Except I count calories. I'm too short with too little wiggle room not to. And I do try to meet protein and fat minimums.
Due to my exercise I have a generous calorie allowance (more would be nice though!) and can maintain without logging so only bother to log a few times a year when I actually need precision for performance reasons. I'm just calorie and protein aware but in a fairly casual and flexible day to day style. Fat has always taken care of itself just from my normal food choices.
Could say I loosely follow the idea of a 80/10/10 split....
Good food I also enjoy/food I don't really enjoy that much but is good for me/fun food purely for enjoyment.
I have to watch fat due to having familial hypercholesterolemia.
I went through a spell where I was cutting it too low and it caused me issues with my skin and nails.
So I end up doing a very delicate balance with it and have to really keep an eye on it. Not too much, not too little.
Watching protein is just a game I play. It's quite easy for me to get enough, like you, through food choice.1 -
I have protein and fat targets, and also aim for as many fruits/vegetables per day as I can. I try not to allocate too many calories to foods that aren't relatively nutrient-dense (especially because I don't have a ton of calories to play with and need to make sure I'm hitting my nutritional bases), but I also have some kind of dessert every day. Nothing is off-limits as long as I can fit it in and as long as it isn't crowding out some other more pressing nutritional need.4
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I have protein and fat targets, and also aim for as many fruits/vegetables per day as I can. I try not to allocate too many calories to foods that aren't relatively nutrient-dense (especially because I don't have a ton of calories to play with and need to make sure I'm hitting my nutritional bases), but I also have some kind of dessert every day. Nothing is off-limits as long as I can fit it in and as long as it isn't crowding out some other more pressing nutritional need.
This is my basic philosophy as well. I have been maintaining for years following these general rules of eating. I go over on calories some days, but I try to maintain an average for the week.0 -
I have been on iifym since February. Love it.0
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