IIFYM? what's the catch? ...there has to be a catch!

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  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    IIFYM (if it fits your macros) is so logical and so full of common sense and practical science, that there has to be a downside, right?

    nothing that works this well comes without some catch, does it?

    so, i'm guessing there is a catch. i think that catch is... happiness.

    people shouldn't be happy while getting in shape and losing weight. it's just not natural to be happy and eat foods you love while losing weight. :angry:

    The challenge is in accurately figuring out your macros. I'm not capable as I keep missing the magic numbers.
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    Why? You can fill your macros and remaining cals with any food you want be it vegan, clean, paleo or fries.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    We're all just too lazy to give up the junk food, right? I mean, if we were real dieters we'd be making cauliflower pop tarts ...or something.

    And don't forget cancer.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Ahh, but who's macros? I don't follow anyone's macros and still lose weight.. WOOT!

    I just dont' eat meals of butter or white flour (or toward any extreme high carb or high fat diets).

    So no S.O.S. or B&G? Bummer!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    Why? You can fill your macros and remaining cals with any food you want be it vegan, clean, paleo or fries.

    Doing so devalues the other dietary religions, thereby leading to denouncement.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    But then I'd have to come up with a different reason I was in a bad mood. And that just sounds like too much introspection.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    My GBF wanted me to join him in the Advocare 24 day challenge. He said it's the fastest way to lose my last 8 lbs. I politely declined - OK I rolled my damn eyes cuz he knows how I feel about it - he's my GBF and was just being difficult. :grumble:

    but technically In for the ensuing witchcraft!
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    Why? You can fill your macros and remaining cals with any food you want be it vegan, clean, paleo or fries.

    Doing so devalues the other dietary religions, thereby leading to denouncement.

    Pretty much. People become zealots.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    Why? You can fill your macros and remaining cals with any food you want be it vegan, clean, paleo or fries.
    Sugar Debils, "Processed, unatural foods" etc. etc.
  • _errata_
    _errata_ Posts: 1,653 Member
    IIFIYMOM

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  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    We're all just too lazy to give up the junk food, right? I mean, if we were real dieters we'd be making cauliflower pop tarts ...or something.

    And don't forget cancer.

    inorite?

    IIFYM'ers are too happy and i generally don't trust happy people. :huh:
  • rella_1003
    rella_1003 Posts: 70 Member
    The catch is other people will be furious with you for losing weight without starving yourself, cutting out food, or resorting to fad diets and tricks.

    Because they are special snowflakes and the laws of thermodynamics do not apply to them. You're just lucky. B*tch.

    LOL. This is so me, my friends are jealous because I can still eat crisps and lose weight!
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    I am pretty sure you have to flog Shakeology,Visalus,Hebalife,isagenix,skinny fiber and possibly all other MLM's for IIFYM to work properly.
  • kellenas
    kellenas Posts: 154
    IIFYM (if it fits your macros) is so logical and so full of common sense and practical science, that there has to be a downside, right?

    nothing that works this well comes without some catch, does it?

    so, i'm guessing there is a catch. i think that catch is... happiness.

    people shouldn't be happy while getting in shape and losing weight. it's just not natural to be happy and eat foods you love while losing weight. :angry:
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    The challenge is in accurately figuring out your macros. I'm not capable as I keep missing the magic numbers.

    Yep, my problem too. I'm not allowed a whole lot of carbs, so I may stay under my calorie goal, but I go way over on my carbs. :grumble:
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

    We're all just too lazy to give up the junk food, right? I mean, if we were real dieters we'd be making cauliflower pop tarts ...or something.

    And don't forget cancer.

    inorite?

    IIFYM'ers are too happy and i generally don't trust happy people. :huh:

    Anyone who's happy is doing it wrong, or so I've been told.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I am pretty sure you have to flog Shakeology,Visalus,Hebalife,isagenix,skinny fiber and possibly all other MLM's for IIFYM to work properly.

    I flogged all of those *and* IIFYM when I was following paleo last year.

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