A very interesting and informational read on deficits...

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  • tonytoo
    tonytoo Posts: 307
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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.
  • Bearbrat
    Bearbrat Posts: 230
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    In to read it in the am, too :yawn:
  • kannh89
    kannh89 Posts: 48 Member
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    Saving for when I'm home from work thank you!
  • kikilieb
    kikilieb Posts: 118 Member
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    Thank you, will read later!
  • MeMyCatsandI
    MeMyCatsandI Posts: 704 Member
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    Bump to read later.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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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.

    Yup, Lyle is well worth a read too.
  • jakkisr
    jakkisr Posts: 175 Member
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    bump to digest fully later!
  • RoseDarrett
    RoseDarrett Posts: 355 Member
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    Great read. Thanks for sharing :)
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
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    Bumping for future read. Thanks!
  • bauer1971
    bauer1971 Posts: 70 Member
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    Will read later! Thanks!
  • Turtle003
    Turtle003 Posts: 133 Member
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    Bump!!!
  • kegger1997
    kegger1997 Posts: 74
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    saving
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
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    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.
  • LizCanDoThis
    LizCanDoThis Posts: 7 Member
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    Great read...saving to refer back to later. Thanks for posting!
  • Chellody22
    Chellody22 Posts: 95 Member
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    Bump for later
  • jchrisman717
    jchrisman717 Posts: 780 Member
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    What is the best way to figure my maintenance calories?
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    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.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    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..?????
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
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    bump for later. Thanks for posting the full text
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
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    bump

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