A very interesting and informational read on deficits...

He brings up some interesting points, but a pound of muscle or a pound of fat, is still a pound it doesn't magically turn into 6 lbs.
There are no unicorns involved in weight loss.

Thanks for posting.. I can't wait to read later.

He brings up some interesting points, but a pound of muscle or a pound of fat, is still a pound it doesn't magically turn into 6 lbs.
There are no unicorns involved in weight loss.

He was referring to fact that the assumed 3500 calorie deficit always means fat.

And while that may be the amount of calories in a lb of fat, that is also the amount of calories that can be supplied for energy by 6 lbs of muscle.

So you make a deficit steep enough, the 3500 per lb doesn't apply, you may get more weight loss than math would suggest and be thrilled, until you realize it was actually muscle mass causing it along with fat loss.

Or conversely, you've been on too steep a deficit for awhile, and are still eeking out some loss that is well below what math would suggest, chances are a decent amount of that is muscle mass too.

Or you do it totally wrong, and possible, to encourage a good amount to be muscle, and appear to be losing exactly what the math would suggest.
That's easy, eat too low, eat low carb, don't eat enough protein, and do long intense cardio daily.

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Just skimmed .it for now
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Will read later. Thanks!

Very informative. Thanks!

Nice one. Thanks!

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Thanks for sharing.

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