My new theory about dieting and how fat loss happens

[VictorBR]

Ok , I have been experimenting with diet for a long time now ...

And as of now I am trying a diet that may confirm my new theory .

Ok , so here it is :

F*** THE CARBS AND FAT WHEN CUTTING . KEEP your PROTEIN HIGH and don't worry about fat and carbs . WORRY about staying on caloric deficit .

Why ? because IT's GOTTA BE all about cals in vs cals out . I say keep the protein high because this will preserve your muscle mass . We want to lose FAT not muscle .

So , find your DAMN BMR - Don't fool yourself , this can be VERY hard ( yes, it can be , because no pre formulated formula is 100 % acurate , you actually gotta experiment with cals to see what is your BMR ) so , you gotta do it , you gotta know your metabolism and how it works and then determine how many cals you need to eat to maintain your weight . Once you do that , it starts .

Ok, let's see one basic example :

My BMR is 2.500 cals . So by eating 2.500 cals and not exercising at all I will maintain my weight .

Now let's say I hit the gym hard and lose 1.000 cals on the gym . Oh and BTW - to lose 1.000 cals on the gym can be a VERY HARD THING TO DO .

So ok :

2.500 - 1.000 = 1.500 cals ( 1.000 cals deficit - lose weight/fat )

Now if I eat 3.500 cals and lose 1.000 on the gym :

3.500 - 1.000 = 2.500 cals ( no deficit , maintain weight )

Now , if I eat 4.500 cals and lose 1.000 on the gym :

4.500 - 1.000 = 3.500 cals ( 1.000 cals more than my BMR , gain weight

So , when cutting does it really matter if you are eating a high fat , low carb , high protein diet ? or a HIGH carb , low fat, high protein diet ? No , it doesn't matter as long as you keep your protein high , the other macronutrients shouldn't matter as long as you stay on caloric deficit .

SO , I think that as long as you stay on caloric defict you will lose fat .

I am an endo- mesomorph ( more endo than meso ) and I am currently trying a HIGH protein , moderate - high carbs , low fat diet . My BMR is 2.500 cals . I am trying this diet without any gear or drugs and if it works , it will be a proof that an endomorph doesn't need to cut the carbs to lose fat , or actually my theory will confirm that to lose fat it doesn't matter as long as you keep your protein high and stay on caloric deficit , these will be the rules .

I am eating 2.400 cals and shooting to lose 1.000 cals on the gym ED ( very intense lifting ( 1 minute rest between sets only and almost puking in every set ) followed by high intensity cardio ED, ( sprint , spinning etc... it is freaking exausting but it is the only way I can lose 1.000 cals ED ) , I am not sure I will be able to keep up with this training program but I will try .

So , that is basically 1.100 cals deficit a day for me . So , there is 3.500 cals in a pound of fat . So to lose 2 lbs of FAT you need 7.000 cals deficit .

My diet will put me around 7.700 cals deficit per week . So I should lose around 2.2 lbs of fat a week .

Also , it is NOT a wise idea to greatly reduce your caloric intake , let's say my BMR is 2.500 cals and you say , oh I am not gonna bust my ass on the gym and to lose weight I will just eat 1.500 cals a day , ok you will have THE SAME 1.000 cals deficit a day , BUT THEN , your metabolism will SLOW big time , your thyroid will basically stop . So , the best thing is to lose the cals on the gym and NOT reduce caloric intake .

so , I will let you guys know what will happen in 4 weeks with me

If you agree or disagree with the theory feel free to give your thoughts .

Victor

 

[poopmonkey]

Sounds like you're eventually going to end up with a Timed Carb Approach so you might as well jump right into it.

1 - you must have a caloric deficit.
2 - protein must stay high
3 - that leaves you fat and carbs to work with.
4 - add the carbs in after the workout, replace carbs with healthy fats during other times of the day.

Simple.

I don't know about running yourself ragged trying to burn 1,000 calories a day in the gym. Personally, I just try to consolidate my gym activities and work on increasing strength.
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[serbyte]

Your thyroid is regulated by how much of a calorie deficit there is, and not on how much you eat. you will just be working against yourself by eating more while burning more calories.

 

[C0rk]

Are their any safe supplements that keep your thyroid healthy during cut phases?

 

[velvett]

F*** THE CARBS AND FAT WHEN CUTTING . KEEP your PROTEIN HIGH and don't worry about fat and carbs . WORRY about staying on caloric deficit .

Why ? because IT's GOTTA BE all about cals in vs cals out . I say keep the protein high because this will preserve your muscle mass . We want to lose FAT not muscle .

Calorie deficit is an old idea that keeps trying to get reworked into something else to sell consumers products.

That said - ratios, carb ups they (IMO) vary person to person because different bodies respond differently (also an old idea).

You'll get different agruments about protein, high is better, maximum absorbtion, waste, yahda, yahda.

In the next four weeks you will start to get a better idea as to how your body responds to what you choose to feed it.

Also, don't forget that even while you're sitting around doing nothing your body is burning calories.

Good Luck and keep a diary as to what you do and how you feel.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

It's not as simple as calories in < calories out. Go find your BMR. Eat that amount in healthy food for two weeks. Then, find your BMR. Eat that amount in processed shit, candy, ice cream, sugars, for two weeks. Come back and tell me what happens.

 

[~SC~]

It's not as simple as calories in < calories out. Go find your BMR. Eat that amount in healthy food for two weeks. Then, find your BMR. Eat that amount in processed shit, candy, ice cream, sugars, for two weeks. Come back and tell me what happens.

WISE!!

~SC~

 

[velvett]

It's not as simple as calories in < calories out. Go find your BMR. Eat that amount in healthy food for two weeks. Then, find your BMR. Eat that amount in processed shit, candy, ice cream, sugars, for two weeks. Come back and tell me what happens.

One would hope that were a given, but then again...

 

[Tom Treutlein]

It should be a given, but it's not.

First post:

"Why ? because IT's GOTTA BE all about cals in vs cals out ."

 

[velvett]

It should be a given, but it's not.

First post:

"Why ? because IT's GOTTA BE all about cals in vs cals out ."

True, true - well pointed out.