Same request for help please!

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  • wikitbikit
    wikitbikit Posts: 518 Member
    I kinda hate to comment because the variety of advice in this thread is starting to feel like throwing it at the wall and seeing what sticks, but...

    My understanding is that as you get closer to goal weight, you don't make your deficit as large. Instead of 20%, you only cut 5 or 10%. And yes, it's going to be slow--probably measured in tenths of pounds per months instead of whole pounds--but it does eventually get there.

    This is just based on what I've read though. I'm at the far opposite side of the spectrum, but that's sort of why it sticks in my head. If you have a lot to lose, you can have a big deficit. If you don't have much to lose, you need a much smaller deficit.

    Good luck, either way :)
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    Mixing too many foods in the same meal will make it hard for you body to process them, that's why the dissociated diet works. You don't have to completely avoid associating foods but have vegetables with meat, and eat the dairy separately.

    who gives a **** just eat your food!
  • sullycc
    sullycc Posts: 37 Member
    refeed day. Problem solved.

    What is a 'refeed day'! Sorry for the ignorance.
  • lisamarie229
    lisamarie229 Posts: 8
    I'm a former fighter so cutting fat is kind of an expertise for me. The red flag I saw was perhaps spending too much time weight lifting. Now before everyone freaks, yes muscle burns fat and yes weight lifting is great for you, however, the workout itself is not as good at burning fat and calories as is a solid cardio routine. Your goal of a workout should be in the sweat your body is producing and how much energy is being expended :)

    And I'm not sure why you're being told to cut calories off of a 1,200 calorie diet. Just work out harder and more days a week and you'll see the results you want.
  • sullycc
    sullycc Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you all for your replies and help.

    I think I need to reread it all as I am more confused now than when I started.
    :laugh:
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    I'm a former fighter so cutting fat is kind of an expertise for me. The red flag I saw was perhaps spending too much time weight lifting. Now before everyone freaks, yes muscle burns fat and yes weight lifting is great for you, however, the workout itself is not as good at burning fat and calories as is a solid cardio routine. Your goal of a workout should be in the sweat your body is producing and how much energy is being expended :)

    And I'm not sure why you're being told to cut calories off of a 1,200 calorie diet. Just work out harder and more days a week and you'll see the results you want.

    relying on the exercise portion of the day to use up remaining calories is impracticable. Sweat is not an indication of fat loss. Total daily calorie expenditure is far more important than calorie expenditure during a single workout session. Weightlifting = more muscle = great caloric expenditure without having to exercise.
  • lisamarie229
    lisamarie229 Posts: 8
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    relying on the exercise portion of the day to use up remaining calories is impracticable. Sweat is not an indication of fat loss. Total daily calorie expenditure is far more important than calorie expenditure during a single workout session. Weightlifting = more muscle = great caloric expenditure without having to exercise.
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    Sweat is an indication of energy exerted ... aka more caloric burn. And like I said originally I know that weightlight is great but as for this person in particular it seems she needs more cardio for the results she wants.
  • lisamarie229
    lisamarie229 Posts: 8
    Not sure why that didn't quote right...

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