IIFYM? what's the catch? ...there has to be a catch!

BrainyBurro
BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
IIFYM (if it fits your macros) is so logical and so full of common sense and practical science, that there has to be a downside, right?

nothing that works this well comes without some catch, does it?

so, i'm guessing there is a catch. i think that catch is... happiness.

people shouldn't be happy while getting in shape and losing weight. it's just not natural to be happy and eat foods you love while losing weight. :angry:
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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    The catch is that it has to fit your macros and people don't understand that part.

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  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    IN for if it fits your mouth! :wink:

    If someone has a ticker that promotes IIFYM, and then talks about only eating "healthy" foods, don't they cancel each other out???
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Eat the foods you love and still lose weight? I get to choose what I eat? There's really no such thing as bad foods? I don't have to be miserable and deprived? Surely you jest!
  • red_road
    red_road Posts: 761 Member
    haha i just go with if it fits in your mouth lol
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    Eat the foods you love and still lose weight? I get to choose what I eat? There's really no such thing as bad foods? I don't have to be miserable and deprived? Surely you jest!

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  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I put ice cream in my diary every night but really it's 280 calories of cauliflower. Whoops.
  • Number_44
    Number_44 Posts: 97 Member
    IIFIYMOM
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    so, i'm guessing there is a catch.

    The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
  • ObstacleRacer
    ObstacleRacer Posts: 46
    The catch is other people will be furious with you for losing weight without starving yourself, cutting out food, or resorting to fad diets and tricks.

    Because they are special snowflakes and the laws of thermodynamics do not apply to them. You're just lucky. B*tch.
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    In all seriousness, I grinned so wide when I read the title to this thread. There is no catch! And that it pretty freaking amazing all by itself!!:)
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    Eat the foods you love and still lose weight? I get to choose what I eat? There's really no such thing as bad foods? I don't have to be miserable and deprived? Surely you jest!

    Oh you can still be miserable and deprived and follow IIFYM. You just don't have to be miserable and deprived.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The catch is that you have to think about what you're eating and decide for yourself whether or not it fits in your macros.

    I was told there would be no math.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
    I think it would catch on more quickly if we gave it a diet-y sounding name. "IIFYM" just ain't making it.

    Maybe putting a doctor's name in the title? Like "The Dr. Spock" diet, 'cause it's so logical?

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    Or name it after some time period in Earth's history?

    We need a gimmick here, folks! We gotta SELL SELL SELL!
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    The catch is that it has to fit your macros and people don't understand that part.

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    The world's biggest giggity...
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    The catch is personal responsibility and not having a scapegoat for your failure.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I think it would catch on more quickly if we gave it a diet-y sounding name. "IIFYM" just ain't making it.

    Maybe putting a doctor's name in the title? Like "The Dr. Spock" diet, 'cause it's so logical?

    stts114[1].jpg

    Or name it after some time period in Earth's history?

    We need a gimmick here, folks! We gotta SELL SELL SELL!

    The Cenozoic Diet?
  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    haha i just go with if it fits in your mouth lol

    Giggity!
  • DesdemonaRose
    DesdemonaRose Posts: 190
    Ahh, but who's macros? I don't follow anyone's macros and still lose weight.. WOOT!

    I just dont' eat meals of butter or white flour (or toward any extreme high carb or high fat diets).
  • CompressedCarbon
    CompressedCarbon Posts: 357 Member
    But then I'd have to come up with a different reason I was in a bad mood. And that just sounds like too much introspection.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    The catch is that calories are still a macro, and you still have to stay under your goal.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    I love getting asked this by people.

    'But you're eating chips/drinking wine/eating chocolate! How are you losing weight?'

    BECAUSE I"M NOT DIETING, I'M JUST EATING :D

    It really is that simple, IMO. Eat to the numbers and your weight will behave (for the most part) (goddamn fluctuations)
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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  • OMGSugarOHNOS
    OMGSugarOHNOS Posts: 204 Member

    I just dont' eat meals of butter or white flour (or toward any extreme high carb or high fat diets).

    Ok, she's on to something here.....
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Ahh, but who's macros? I don't follow anyone's macros and still lose weight.. WOOT!

    I just dont' eat meals of butter or white flour (or toward any extreme high carb or high fat diets).

    not sure if srs...
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    the catch is....you have to be a grown up about it. You have to be scrupulously honest with your logging. And you have to be reasonably careful to get good nutrition, most of the time. Other than that....wander free and enjoy!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    The catch is that calories are still a macro, and you still have to stay under your goal.

    If it fits your macros it will fit your calorie goal. There is no possible way to go over your calories and stay under your macro goals. It is impossible.
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    The catch is personal responsibility and not having a scapegoat for your failure.


    Yeah that'll never fly.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    The catch is that calories are still a macro, and you still have to stay under your goal.

    If it fits your macros it will fit your calorie goal. There is no possible way to go over your calories and stay under your macro goals. It is impossible.

    I generally treat protein and fat as minimums...
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    The catch is that calories are still a macro, and you still have to stay under your goal.

    If it fits your macros it will fit your calorie goal. There is no possible way to go over your calories and stay under your macro goals. It is impossible.

    Invisible alcohol calories. :laugh:
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    The catch is rabid vegans/paleos/cleaneaters will try to denounce all you do as witchcraft.

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