IIFYM vs Carb Cycling

MityMax96

Once iifym became more formal and less of an expression, the typical recommendation was to set discretionary intake to 20% of total calories with 80% coming from nutrient dense and minimally refined foods.

As a side effect of this, it becomes increasingly difficult to consume high amount of refined sugar when the discretionary allotment automatically puts a ceiling on it.

As with typical rebuttals to iifym, they don't understand iifym.

That misunderstanding isn't the diets fault, it's the people parading their ice cream and pop tarts who indirectly give that impression.

BINGO.
As always, side steel nails it.
I'd add: there are quite a few who claim to adhere to IIFYM don't really understand it either (as evidenced by some open diaries of some folks).
Also, remember that iifym.com offers a variety of macro ratios, including low carb.
And, as you've noted earlier, a short, older woman wanting to lose a bit of weight may find her "discretionary calories" are quite quite limited, as are her carbs, even with a 40/30/30 ratio.
I truly think there's very little difference between the primary arguers here.

LOL
Then don't look at my diary

MityMax96

Thanks Side Steel for coming in and nailing it...
Cause we dropped the ball for the last 4 or 5 pages. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

iPlatano

People who talk bad about IIFYM dont even know what IIFYM is.

Sabine_Stroehm

Once iifym became more formal and less of an expression, the typical recommendation was to set discretionary intake to 20% of total calories with 80% coming from nutrient dense and minimally refined foods.

As a side effect of this, it becomes increasingly difficult to consume high amount of refined sugar when the discretionary allotment automatically puts a ceiling on it.

As with typical rebuttals to iifym, they don't understand iifym.

That misunderstanding isn't the diets fault, it's the people parading their ice cream and pop tarts who indirectly give that impression.

BINGO.
As always, side steel nails it.
I'd add: there are quite a few who claim to adhere to IIFYM don't really understand it either (as evidenced by some open diaries of some folks).
Also, remember that iifym.com offers a variety of macro ratios, including low carb.
And, as you've noted earlier, a short, older woman wanting to lose a bit of weight may find her "discretionary calories" are quite quite limited, as are her carbs, even with a 40/30/30 ratio.
I truly think there's very little difference between the primary arguers here.

LOL
Then don't look at my diary

umm. I wasn't?

LolBroScience

Once iifym became more formal and less of an expression, the typical recommendation was to set discretionary intake to 20% of total calories with 80% coming from nutrient dense and minimally refined foods.

As a side effect of this, it becomes increasingly difficult to consume high amount of refined sugar when the discretionary allotment automatically puts a ceiling on it.

As with typical rebuttals to iifym, they don't understand iifym.

That misunderstanding isn't the diets fault, it's the people parading their ice cream and pop tarts who indirectly give that impression.

BINGO.
As always, side steel nails it.
I'd add: there are quite a few who claim to adhere to IIFYM don't really understand it either (as evidenced by some open diaries of some folks).
Also, remember that iifym.com offers a variety of macro ratios, including low carb.
And, as you've noted earlier, a short, older woman wanting to lose a bit of weight may find her "discretionary calories" are quite quite limited, as are her carbs, even with a 40/30/30 ratio.
I truly think there's very little difference between the primary arguers here.

LOL
Then don't look at my diary

umm. I wasn't?

I don't think he was insinuating that you were... It was more of a statement meaning you shouldn't look at his based upon your above comments because your head would explode.....

Sabine_Stroehm

Once iifym became more formal and less of an expression, the typical recommendation was to set discretionary intake to 20% of total calories with 80% coming from nutrient dense and minimally refined foods.

As a side effect of this, it becomes increasingly difficult to consume high amount of refined sugar when the discretionary allotment automatically puts a ceiling on it.

As with typical rebuttals to iifym, they don't understand iifym.

That misunderstanding isn't the diets fault, it's the people parading their ice cream and pop tarts who indirectly give that impression.

BINGO.
As always, side steel nails it.
I'd add: there are quite a few who claim to adhere to IIFYM don't really understand it either (as evidenced by some open diaries of some folks).
Also, remember that iifym.com offers a variety of macro ratios, including low carb.
And, as you've noted earlier, a short, older woman wanting to lose a bit of weight may find her "discretionary calories" are quite quite limited, as are her carbs, even with a 40/30/30 ratio.
I truly think there's very little difference between the primary arguers here.

LOL
Then don't look at my diary

umm. I wasn't?

I don't think he was insinuating that you were... It was more of a statement meaning you shouldn't look at his based upon your above comments because your head would explode.....

ahh thanks!

MityMax96

I don't think he was insinuating that you were... It was more of a statement meaning you shouldn't look at his based upon your above comments because your head would explode.....

^^This

Sabine_Stroehm

I don't think he was insinuating that you were... It was more of a statement meaning you shouldn't look at his based upon your above comments because your head would explode.....

^^This

Thanks. Given your other reply, I was not sure.

MityMax96

Sometimes I like to be a smart *kitten*.

docbrox87

WHOA this thread really took off! I didn't mean to cause such a riot! A lot of info to take in though so thanks to all for your input!