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So just an update. Since this thread, I've switched to hard liquor over beer (for the most part)... The scale has changed from 166-168lbs down to 162-163lbs. However, the water retention from the weekend lasts a couple of days before it falls off. I can tell looking in the mirror that the definition in my abs will change…

Thanks! Very interesting article.

Thank you. As weird as this sounds... Will the source of alcohol intake make a difference for any progress detriment.. say 4 shots versus 4 beers? Given, the calorie deficit are balanced to be the same.

So calorie deficit means nothing for "leaning out?" Or is it more about calorie deficit with a "balanced diet?"

Would leaning out be a proper term for trying to achieve defined abs? Thanks for the suggestions, I will look into TDEE - 20% method. IIRC, that is similar to the P90X formula.

Hmm, can leaning out be achieved while drinking alcohol so as long as the calorie deficit is still negative?

The only exercises I can monitor properly through my heart rate monitor would be the plyometrics, KenpoX and they seem very close, if not under estimated compared to what websites would calculate. I do a lot of tracking via endomondo for those 4k days when I'm walking. :) Just as a reference inputting Backs and Biceps for…

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough but according to myfitnesspal, I can eat 2200 calories to maintain my weight. So by setting it to 1200 calories, I have a daily deficit of 1000 calories or a weekly deficit total of 7000 calories if I were to eat 1200 calories a day.

Well for example the vitamin c is drastically different. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2356/2