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    A very interesting and informational read on deficits...

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      Start with Tom then if you want the science too, step up to Lyle McDonald.

      http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/

      the good guys of nutrition and fat loss.
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      In to read it in the am, too :yawn:
    • Posts: 48 Member
      Saving for when I'm home from work thank you!
    • Posts: 118 Member
      Thank you, will read later!
    • Posts: 704 Member
      Bump to read later.
    • Posts: 2,412 Member
      Start with Tom then if you want the science too, step up to Lyle McDonald.

      http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/

      the good guys of nutrition and fat loss.

      Yup, Lyle is well worth a read too.
    • Posts: 175 Member
      bump to digest fully later!
    • Posts: 355 Member
      Great read. Thanks for sharing :)
    • Posts: 985 Member
      Bumping for future read. Thanks!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      Will read later! Thanks!
    • Posts: 133 Member
      Bump!!!
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      saving
    • Posts: 3,927 Member
      This is a great article on the basics. It notes many important factors that bear repeating.

      Why it is important to keep protein levels high
      Higher deficits for high body fat percent, lower deficits for leaner people to avoid lean mass loss
      Why the 1200 and 1800 calorie thresholds exist and who they apply to (and truthfully, if a woman's TDEE is below 2100, then she is probably already very lean and shouldn't cut that much anyway, see point above)
      And why people stall out.

      Thanks for posting.
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Great read...saving to refer back to later. Thanks for posting!
    • Posts: 95 Member
      Bump for later
    • Posts: 780 Member
      What is the best way to figure my maintenance calories?
    • Posts: 18,842 Member
      What is the best way to figure my maintenance calories?

      Estimate, then adjust as needed. But always better, as article shows, to err on the high side first.

      Use and TDEE calculators?
      True, only 5 levels and not clear where increased daily activity goes, but a start.

      Or check my profile page.
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      Pretty much just a really long-winded analysis of what is touted around these forums day in and day out. Get your brotein in, eat at a moderate deficit. Larger people with more to lose can have bigger deficits, smaller people with less to lose should have smaller deficits. Done deal, very simple.

      but but but what about the cleanses, and ketones..?????
    • Posts: 1,690 Member
      bump for later. Thanks for posting the full text
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      bump
    • Posts: 1,776 Member
      I had no idea that two arbitrarily made up end points constitute a trend.

      Who knew?
    • Posts: 9,083 Member
      Tagging to read up on later.
    • Posts: 18,343 Member
      Tagging to read up on later.
      Protip / time saver: Read the original article, skip the rest.
    • Posts: 89 Member
      Good read, thanks for posting!
    • Posts: 47 Member
      Bump.
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      To read later
    • Posts: 442 Member
      What a great read! I kind of needed to read this today! Thanks!
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      Tag!
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