Weight Lifters: What do you...

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  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    if you are eating less than tdee you will lose weight

    Not arguing that point. The question at hand is whether or not it matters what you eat. Example: eating clean vs. eating junk food. And yes, I'm well aware that I'm opening up a huge can of worms with this topic. LoL I just enjoyed listening to their conversation while keeping my opinion out of it. :bigsmile:

    If a person suggested that it mattered WHAT you ate, then that person WOULD be arguing this point. I'm pretty sure the poster was saying no matter what you eat, if it's less than your TDEE you will lose weight. And I heartily concur. :drinker:

    I think it's misrepresenting this chick to say she is "eating whatever she wants" though. She is eating at a deficit. Maybe she magically has no desire to eat more than that, but she IS managing her intake. If the issue was "can you do no tracking of your intake and eat as much as you want and still lose weight because you lift" that would be a different and sort of unanswerable question.

    Her words, not mine. She claims to eat whatever she wants. But yes, I do believe she meant that she eats what she wants as long as she stays within her calories for the day and gets her protein in. Basically meaning she pays no mind to her other macros.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYHAR8Xzsyo
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    The basics are hitting protein and calorie amount. Carb/Fat ratio is personal preference.

    Many people do find that their performance in the gym suffers if their carb intake dips too low.
    All macros are based on a personal preference.

    Gym performance and overall mood, should be priorities. This easiest way to affect both is via carb intake.

    Back to the original question. You can eat whatever you want, as long as it fits your macros.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    One of the women said that she eats whatever she wants, just makes sure to hit her protein goals and stays within her calories, but doesn't worry about fat, carbs, sodium, sugar or anything else - and still loses weight because she's lifting. Might I add that she doesn't do ANY cardio. The guy she was talking to said that can't be possible.

    This lady sounds like me. I make sure I hit my protein goals (about 3kg per kg of bodyweight right now - but I change that ratio throughout the months). I don't worry about sodium and sugar because I avoid sugars and processed foods and don't add sugar to my foods (along with sodium). I don't eat out much and prepare my own food.

    I naturally feel satisfied at the appropriate daily caloric intake. I essentially eat until I am satisfied, and I eat 1 big meal a day, or maybe 2. I have only started tracking what I eat for about a week. It's very difficult to break 3000 calories for me because of the whole foods I eat. Right now I'm still trying to cut. I want to get down to around 5% body fat if its possible. I'm 8% now.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I've lost my entire 90 lbs that way... but to be fair... I didn't start lifting until I lost the first 75. :happy:
  • rovernio
    rovernio Posts: 157
    i only watch calories and protein and get fantastic results.... Veteran lifter and parcour free runner.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I eat... everything. I keep an eye on my calories and macros but I don't obsess over any of it. If I find myself becoming a little too obsessive, I stop logging for a week or two.
  • bassmanlarry
    bassmanlarry Posts: 117 Member
    I've lost 46lbs eating chilli cheese coneys from Sonic drive-in. But seriously, I eat whatever I want.
  • crazylovergrl
    crazylovergrl Posts: 97 Member
    I used to lift and eat whatever I wanted. Lost 70 lbs, but in order to lose that last 30, I had to tighten up my diet quite a bit.
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    I have a macro goal-i eat whatever it takes to reach that goal.
    i mainly watch calories, protein, and carbs.
    right now, in enjoying a 522 calorie shake while waiting on my 477 calorie snack to cook. then again, im not trying to lose.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Andy Bolton lifts more in a week than most do in their entire life. He isn't ripped.

    It's all about diet.
  • Jynus
    Jynus Posts: 519 Member
    if you are eating less than tdee you will lose weight

    Not arguing that point. The question at hand is whether or not it matters what you eat. Example: eating clean vs. eating junk food. And yes, I'm well aware that I'm opening up a huge can of worms with this topic. LoL I just enjoyed listening to their conversation while keeping my opinion out of it. :bigsmile:
    assuming equal calories and macros, the food quality makes jack difference. And even micronutrient wise and health wise, take a multi, eat protein shakes to get a decent amount of grams, and eat twinkies and chocolate for the rest of your say 70% of calories. compare that to a 'healthy' eater and you'll end up identical weight loss numbers and very similar blood work and general health indicators. Exercise has FAR more importance on general health than food. It's easy to be overweight and healthy if you're fit. It's easy to be out of shape and unhealthy if you're not exercising and eating healthy even.

    edit: this is based on the assumption that you're not overeating food. If you're eating 'crap', but in moderation and balance, then thats a whole different ballpark than overeating tons of food. This same thing is shown when people do things like the twinkie diet or mcdonalds diet, combined with exercise and control a balanced intake of calories and macros, they significantly improve their health and weight. Take the same person, take the same crap foods and add 1000 calories a day and remove exercise, and watch their health and weight nosedive..
  • NikoM5
    NikoM5 Posts: 488 Member
    if you are eating less than tdee you will lose weight

    This.

    I lift weights and I don't do cardio per say. If I don't force myself to eat enough then I start losing weight
  • Lady_Bane
    Lady_Bane Posts: 720 Member
    I eat a lot of protein and carbs. I stay low fat as much as possible, but I go through phases of bulk and cuts.
  • passmetheducksauce
    passmetheducksauce Posts: 211 Member
    i eat under my caloric daily intake and i lose weight. i eat pizza, burgers, and other fast food but still maintain a six pack. that's because your body doesn't know if you are eating healthy or unhealthy food. as long as you stay under your daily cal. goal you will lose weight. very simple. also i suggest consuming 1.5 grams of protein per body weights(in lbs) on the daily. i can not stress how important consuming this amount of protein is( that is assuming you lift weights on the daily and do no cardio). also, a lot of folks say they have to keep their carbs low in order to lose weight. that doesn't make sense because i eat a high carb diet and still lose body fat. it;s all a matter of calories in and calories out. if you are going to consume carbs i suggest consuming them early in the day so that you have a steady state of energy through out the day. complex carbs are what you need to consume!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    how would that not be possible? you said she eats within her calorie goal. If you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight.
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    I am only focusing on protein and calories. I dance a lot on my off days though. Also, it is very hard to get enough protein and still stay under calories if I eat "junk". The rest of my diet pretty much has to be good or I get too hungry and go over.
  • bluechip777
    bluechip777 Posts: 160 Member
    wait a sec --- why did he say it was not possible?? just curious, what would she have to gain by "making up" what she is doing??

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