Sonicz90x Member

You can't count macros without counting calories as well. Why wouldn't you keep track of both?

You're an awesome member in the LF forum at BB.com. Everyone here could learn a thing or two from you for sure. Cheers brah.

Everyone knows insulin defies law. It's magic.

Yes they do* *Protein, fat, and alcohol are also equally to blame. ;)

We're all gonna make it brah.

Lyle just had a nice write-up and video about this very issue. Worth a read/listen. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-bmi-and-weighing-frequency.html#more-9302

Honestly it's fine. As long as you're getting sufficient fat as well. Quite a lot will be oxidized and some other probably converted to glucose.

Coconut oil or butter for frying. Since the smoke point of olive oil is much lower I use it mainly as a dressing or dip.

More fiber is fine. It's when you drastically and suddenly increase or decrease it that you will start running into problems. As long as you're consistent you'll be fine.

Here's the catch....the more dietary fat you eat, the more of it gets stored as adipose tissue. So in essence you're either eating carb heavy and burning mostly carbs/glycogen, or eating fat heavy and burning more body fat. Net calorie balance will determine the outcome regardless.

The body adapts its metabolism downwards during hard dieting adding on to the fact that smaller bodies burn less calories. The metabolism takes time (read: months) to get back to its original state, and even then your maintenance will still probably be less than before. Most don't take this into account. Reverse dieting…

None. Your weekly TDEE should already have all activity including formal excercise taken into account.

I don't even bother with any number that MFP gives me. The numbers they give are stupid and they don't allow for precise customization. I purely use it to track numbers according to my own goals.

Never follow macros on a ratio. They do not account for physiological sufficiency, at all. The body requires gram amounts, not a percentage.

Paleo is merely a means to an end. People's success is not a product of Paleo per se, but rather much simpler principles that aren't necessarily exclusive to it. Inb4 I get jumped by an angry caveman for sacrilege of the word.

This is literally no joke. Paleo and Crossfit go hand in hand with their holier than thou preachings. People that follow them literally get washed into thinking their way is the only way and if you're not doing them then you're wrong. More harmful than helpful to the fitness industry IMO.

Pros: Mostly whole, minimally processed foods Cons: -Arbitrary food restriction -Eating according to a silly title -No benefits of grains, legumes, and dairy These are facts. Food choice, energy levels, etc will come down to the individual's preference and how they respond.

I set my own as I'm very in tune with where my TDEE sits. I think a beginner would be better off using the MFP guideline and adjusting as necessary based on real world results.

Raw will always give a consistent reading. Cooked weight can vary massively due to water.

Safe and safe. Humans aren't going to be able to ingest enough of the stuff to cause really anything to happen. More alarmism.

Currently averaging 2900 losing 1/lb a week.

There are several brands of natural peanut butter that only contain peanuts and salt.

And these people aren't "stalling" their weight loss because they're not eating enough. I hate that argument. So many people are ignorant of how the body actually works.

You are being ignorant of proven science. Keto is a valid method of dieting, BUT it doesn't invalidate calories in/out.

Partially hydrogenated oils, high n-6 vegetable oils, and excess fructose (read: over 50g a day) are things to watch. Their impact on weight gain/loss is nothing, but can affect other markers such as HDL/LDL levels, inflammation, and just overall wellness. I'm not saying avoid these things altogether, but minimizing them…

Absolutely this. If you're not losing, then you're not in a deficit. Fat is also being stored and burned at a near constant rate in your body. The net changes over time (dictated by your calories) will determine what happens to your body composition.

Regular baked white potatoes. Extremely satiating, nutrient dense, and tasty. I usually have 2-3 a week cutting, and probably one close to every day bulking.

I agree.Those that are in heavy training or have extraordinarily high energy requirements almost can't avoid higher amounts due to how available and easy the body uses it for energy. Blanket statements such as "it's bad all the time" and "you should never eat this" only serve to confuse and misinform people.

Then I would definitely refer to this as a binge. Just get back on the horse, it's all in the past now.

I was more referring to Paleo. And yes, it specifically forbids certain foods from being eaten if followed correctly. I couldn't define restrictive any clearer. That said, everyone is different and can diet any way they wish.