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The bolded is exactly what has been argued this whole time. Where is the proof of these additional weight loss benefits that you keep claiming?

This exactly^. I feel like anyone going to the lengths of counting macros and calories is being pretty cognizant of targeting good nutrition.

I have no issue with anyone that does IF, and I wholeheartedly believe it works for some people. I am not anti-IF, but I think its important for people to understand why it works. Feel free to point out any post of mine that calls you or any other IF proponent 'bad guys'. You can look all you want, but you won't find…

I know you didn't quote me in your response, but to the bolded its obvious that there are people out there trying to sell IF based on dubious claims just to make money. I don't necessarily think those are your motives, but I do think that you may have drank a little too much Kool-Aid and are misattributing your results to…

I agree with the bolded, and I am not trying to discount that piece at all. I think the OP actually got quite a bit of good advice at the beginning of this thread. Logging needs to be more accurate, and a realistic calorie goal needs to be set and adhered to. My point is, as long as those things are done, then I see no…

Again, if someone has reasonable macro goals, and they are hitting those goals as well as their caloric goals, I would contend that they are most likely eating a healthy diet. Is it possible that they are missing on some of their micros? Sure, but I feel that most people who are taking the steps to track their calories and…

Exactly, especially when this was claimed earlier: "I respect your opinion, however as I mentioned neither caloric intake or food choices changed..." So there was a 6 pound conversion of body fat with absolutely no change in caloric intake or food choice in a 6 week span? I'm sorry, but no. Absolutely not. Believing in…

Because generally, as long as your macro goals are balanced and your caloric goal is reasonable then this is true. As others have stated, simply losing weight is going to be healthier for the OP than anything else. That, and the fact that it should be done in a way that its sustainable are why people were focusing more on…

When was that ever suggested once in this thread? I get so tired of that same argument because nobody ever suggests eating just cheeseburgers. Eating a varied diet is important, but a diet can be varied and still include cheeseburgers and other foods that you might claim are "unhealthy".

Its absolutely possible to recomp using IF, however, IF is not going to magically accelerate fat loss when calories consumed are the same. Again, IF works for SOME people because it can help to limit their overall calorie intake, but when calories are the same, regardless of when they are consumed, fat loss will be the…

Excellent post @kimny72, and to add to this, the point where it was claimed that calorie intake did not change at all is where I call BS. If calorie intake is exactly the same, then IF is not going to magically accelerate weight loss. It just isn't no matter how many people chime in with their personal anecdotes. As a…

A recomp wouldn't mean eating at a surplus, it would be eating at maintenance. Unless I am misunderstanding what you are meaning, what you are suggesting would be a bulk, or a slow bulk depending on the surplus.

Maybe I am in the minority, but it has never even occurred to me to track my sodium intake. Calories and protein, yes, but definitely not sodium. The beauty of eating a balanced diet that doesn't overly promote or restrict certain foods is you don't need to stress about every micronutrient. That's why I would always stress…

I haven't been overweight for several years either yet I can't say I have ever mistaken hunger for thirst. They are two very different sensations and I don't understand how someone could confuse the two. Funny how nobody ever thinks they are thirsty and it turns out they were just hungry instead.

I mean, this is a debate thread. We can call *kitten* when people make claims that are obviously false.

I completely agree with the bolded, however Gale said he was eating the same amount of calories as before which is what I was responding to.

What am I incorrect about? Are you really trying to claim that you lost 50 pounds with no caloric deficit? Keto isn't magic Gale, you lost weight because your CI was less than CO. It really is that simple.

I couldn't disagree more. Not having luck just means you haven't met the right person yet. You are basically making it sound like anyone who is single is doing something wrong which is absolutely untrue.

If you don't think about the calories you eat, or bother tracking them, then how could you possibly know they are the same as they were in the past? One thing is absolutely certain, when you lost 50 pounds, you did so because you were in a caloric deficit, and not because you distributed the same amount of calories to a…

Thank you, I appreciate it. My goal is to be in the best shape of my life at 40, and I have been working hard towards that. I am excited to see what my 40s will bring.

Happy November everyone. I'll be 40 in 3 weeks, and I am surprisingly kind of looking forward to it. :)

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In that case, do what makes you feel comfortable. Only you are going to be able to know what that is.

Nothing about this makes the least bit of sense. Your body does not get "stuck" with the same input/output. I am not even sure what you mean by that, but its nonsense regardless. If you are eating the same amount of calories you will not end up losing more weight just based on meal timing. Your body doesn't magically lose…

Because if we are taking the time to try to provide a thoughtful answer, we are not going to make assumptions. I also think you are over-exaggerating when this question is asked. Its not asked after literally every question, but it is asked when relevant. For someone who claims to not be bothered by the question, you seem…

Oh don't even get me started on glitter, or even worse, homemade slime. My girls have fallen asleep playing with that stuff and I have had to get it out of their hair in the mornings. Its terrible. @NovusDies I LOVE the harmonica idea and you better believe my brothers kids will all be getting them for Christmas.

If your goal was to lose 1lb a week, and you have lost 6 pounds in just over 8 weeks while eating at maintenance for periods in between, then I would say you are right on track. Some of your initial weight loss may have been water weight up front, but this is why people stress that weight loss is not linear. I had periods…

As a parent, I hate stickers. They always end up where they shouldn't and I find them months later and have to scrape them off the hardwood floors. If someone gifts my kids stickers, their kids are getting a drum set as retaliation. :smile: