dieselbyte Member

No

What?!?! No, not at all...

This.

As stated above, weight loss/gain is CICO. Going over protein but staying under calories won't cause you to gain or stall. However, I thought the whole point of a keto diet, not to be confused with HF/LC, was actually going into ketosis, no? Too much protein will either kick you out of ketosis, or not allow your body to go…

Um, no... there is no need to stop eating after 8pm. CICO.

Even with a medical condition, it still comes down to CICO... Medical conditions may affect how the body processes certain foods or macronutrients, but weight loss still boils down to more calories burned vs stored.

As you stated, there is no magical macro ratio. I recommend getting more than 15% fat however. Fat is an essential macronutrient, and when in a deficit, fat is even more essential. Too little dietary fat can lead to a myriad of complications (TRT and HRT isn't good). A good rule of thumb for protein and fat minimums is…

I'm pretty sure that if I don't eat ice cream every night I'd go crazy...

Wait, today isn't Friday...

Number one - you don't know me, so don't even attempt to guess what my goals are. Number two - there's a word called context. I suggest you read the entire post to which I was responding. The poster to which I replied stated the severly obese as an example of fat loss and muscle gain, not me. Number 3 - there is a…

You also need about $40k of disposable income for various anabolics and peptides... Can you gain muscle and burn fat? For severly obese individuals, yes, it happens more often than not. For newbies as well. But for everyone else, if it were to happen at all, it most likely will only happen in the strictest of settings,…

You'll see definition with lower body fat. How much lower is determined by your starting body fat and how long you've been lifting. Are you asking for suggestions in increasing weights? If so, what is your programming? Is it focused on progressive overload and periodization? Are you hitting compound movements? Some would…

Do you have a medial reason to avoid carbs? Is "snacking" hindering you from hitting your total daily caloric goal? If the answer is no to both, then what will lower carb/sugar snacks accomplish?

You should do some research. Everything you said here is false... OP - If you've been lifting consistently, at this point you've probably exhausted your newbie gains (not that significant anyway). Point is, you can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time - or it will be such a slow process you'll quit. In order to lose…

Calculate your TDEE and determine how fast you would like to gain weight. If you want to take a slower bulk, around .5lbs/week, aim for 250-500 calories over TDEE. If you are just looking to gain weight, and not worried about how much fat you are gaining, go more aggressive with 500-1000 calories over 1lbs or more/week.…

There is no such thing as a "fat shredder plan" when pertaining to macros. Caloric intake determines fat gain or loss. OP - if you are recovering, I would recommend seeking professional help to assist in repairing your relationship with food. Macro ratio depends on your overall goals.

Caloric surplus determines whether you will bulk - your macro ratio has nothing to do with it. "Clean eating" won't make your bulk any more successful. If anything, you may find it harder to eat your required calories by only eating micro-nutrient dense foods...

You should've stopped right there. The key to weight loss is caloric deficit, either through diet, exercise or both. To state that "some fat is ok", and that "nothing white" is somehow good diet advice shows a fundamental lack of nutrition knowledge and safe weight loss. Fat is an essential macronutrient. Getting too…

"White" anything won't hinder weight loss, as long as it is within your caloric goal. And you'll need to be in a caloric surplus to gain muscle mass...

yeah, what's your question? Strength gains and "feeling" stronger do not mean you are necessarily adding any more muscle. CNS adaptation, increased glycogen stores, more energy etc can have you "feeling stronger". 2kg of only muscle in less than a month is more wishful thinking than accurate in my opinion...

The first paper indicated in an iso-caloric diet, there was no statistical difference in body weight between the low gi moderate cho and high gi moderate cho diets in measured weight loss. It is hypothesized that lower dietary fat intake for obese individuals leads to lower overall fat oxidation, which could be one reason…

Pleas post this "research". Glycemic index has been deemed bunk and has no relation to weight loss. Calories in vs out

You do however, get bonus points for waking up early and training... ;)

Think my brother has a squat rack in his PF... but he goes to PF... which is kind of embarrassing... Nevermind. I don't have a brother...

Have you considered IF? If your job doesn't allow for you to eat during "meal times" (which there aren't actually meal times, by the way), then intermittent fasting may help you.

So you know how the OP will feel by eating certain foods? And who stated to switch from eating micronutrient dense foods to pizza and brownies?? If you read the tread and was open minded instead of having a bias, you would see we are telling OP that no food is inherently "healthy" or "unhealthy". The fact is, for some…

Meant thin, not underweight. If you feel you have a high bf%, continue to eat in a deficit and lift to retain as much muscle as possible. For women, depending on your genetics of where you tend to store the most body fat, abs usually start to be noticeable around 17%. Outlines below 20%

Caloric deficit will lead to weight loss. Protein shakes alone do not promote weight loss/gain/maintenance. Calories in vs out. Some say protein and fat make them feel fuller, some don't. For me, it really doesn't make a difference honestly. And drinking my calories certainly doesn't help me feel fuller. As far as protein…