Girl Tells Guy Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work, He Shuts Her Down By Listing Calories She Doesn’t Count
The method of counting calories to lose weight is an effective one and is based on hard scientific fact. If you burn more calories than you consume and operate at a slight deficit, you will lose mass. Now, there are all kinds of variables that go along with this – metabolism, age, exercise program, ratios of protein, fats, and carbohydrates, just to name a few – that will affect the rate and type of weight loss that occurs. But the basic principle remains the same.
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This poster has identified his comfortable level of deficit for his desired healthy weight loss – around 1700kcal a day. For the record, the NHS recommends that a man, within a healthy and balanced diet, needs around 2,500kcal a day just to maintain his weight. For a woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal a day, and these numbers are, of course, subject to variables such as age, metabolism, and levels of physical activity, among other things.
Of course, surviving on such healthy foods as steamed veg, skinned chicken breast, and tuna only can quickly get boring. The most delicious foods are the rich and calorific ones! With a little creativity though, it is possible to have an interesting and varied low-calorie diet, so he took to the internet to ask for healthy food recipe suggestions.
Soon enough, he received some unhelpful, yet tongue-in-cheek advice regarding his healthy lifestyle choices. This poster claimed to know from experience that calorie counting actually doesn’t work, and he should instead eat ‘intuitively’ (whatever that means).
OP didn’t take the advice or the bad attitude very well at all and proceeded to dismantle the arguments one by one, throwing some pretty savage and insulting burns in along the way. While he did make some good points about calorie counting and the woman’s blatant failure to do it correctly, we can not condone his subtle (or not) attacks on her weight.
What do you think? Have you tried calorie counting? Did you find it to be a successful way to maintain a healthy body composition? Or maybe you’ve found your own dieting tips that work? Was this guy justified in his response, or did he go too far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Here’s what people had to say about the savage response
Ever since I've begun my weight loss journey I've discovered how evil the people around you can get, especially if they are on the bigger side. For some reason there have been a lot more brownies and cookies brought into work. It is as it they are trying to justify their overindulgence by getting me to quit my diet and eat a cookie. I love cookies, but I don't need one at 10am at work!
amen, my experience too, I am a healthy weight now after 3 years of watching what I eat and exercising but people say "why do you need to watch your weight your not fat" exactly thats why I'm not fat ( anymore)
Load More Replies...As someone with an eating disorder, I have to calorie count the other way around. On a bad day I really struggle to hit the 2000cal I'm supposed to be eating. Calorie counting is 50% of my life. It works.
I never thought of that but it's probably very effective for someone trying to upkeep weight.
Load More Replies...The headlines tonight - Someone tweeted something, and somebody replied with something else! BP should label all these kind of posts as "Twatter" -
Calorie counting obviously works of it is done properly, but it probably isn't the best technique for everyone. Eating a healthy nutritious diet, even if it is slightly high in calories is far better than eating low calorie rubbish for example. Healthy foods will impact the metabolism in ways that a poor diet wont, and metabolism plays a big role in speeding up weight loss.
Why is this conversation worthy of a post? It is just two people being nasty to each other.
I disagree. It is one person being nasty and the other person responding in kind. You seem to be placing the same blame on both parties when blame should only go to one.
Load More Replies...I opted to not calorie count and instead increase my physical activity. You can still feel like c**p eating 2000 calories a day without exercise. So I run every day for 2 miles, I play hockey 2x a week, and I make sure to do pushups, situps, and squats every day. So far its working. I havent lost any weight but I replaced my fat with muscle. Being 160 lbs thats really all I wanted to do.
The trouble with this is that nutritionists disagree with the simplistic "calories in, calories out". YES you can lose weight counting calories; the odds are very much against you keeping that weight off. Around 90% of people who lose weight this way gain it back in 5 years or less. Calorie counting alone is not sustainable and this is SCIENCE. Read the findings of Dr David Ludwig if you want to know more about more sustainable ways of eating healthy
How is calorie counting not sustainable? Make sure you are burning more than you’re eating. For the rest of your life. It isn’t a diet. It’s the same as making sure to take a shower so you aren’t all dirty and scuzzy.
Load More Replies...I admit I'm just not committed enough to count calories, but I've lost 30 lbs in recent months just by cutting my portions way back. I'm eating, on average, helpings of food that are half the size of what I used to eat, and I've restricted my snacking to healthy foods -- fruit, a few nuts, a piece of cheese, instead of candy or ice cream -- and it's really paid off. The trick to weight loss is to put less food in your mouth! At least it is for me. I've found a system that gives me consistent small weight loss of a couple of pounds a month. A consistent, sensible diet can work very well, a lot better than some of the crazy fad diets out there. And since I work at home, the only person around is my husband, who also needs to watch his diet carefully (type 2 diabetic), so it's helping both of us to watch our food intake. His blood sugar is stable and my weight is dropping, and everyone's happy. I just got new jeans 3 sizes smaller than my old ones! Feels great!
I don't know much about calory counting and I wouldn't be able to comment on it. I do, however, find the OP somewhat overreacted. If the girl is enough of a friend, then sit her down and tell her how he feels and what he observed. If that's too much effort, delete her comment, unfriend her or even block her. Instead of seeing one irresponsible person, we now see two grown-ups behaving like toddlers
Yeah, he really didn’t take the high road. Why do some people tear each other down like that?
Load More Replies...I was very overweight as a teen, less than 5'2" and weighed >155 lb. May not sound like much, but I have a very petite frame. Wore a size 18. Bought 2 little tiny books by the checkout in the supermarket one day when I was 16, one on calorie counting, and one on yoga. Lost over 40 lbs in a year, fast forward- I'm 67, weigh 114 lbs, still do yoga and check the calories of everything I put in my mouth. I'm not obsessive, just mindful of what and how I'm eating. Stop when I'm full, drink plenty of water and green tea. Calorie counting DOES work. I'm proof it's a life changer.
To be totally fair, most experts say that dietary changes alone won't lead to substantial weight loss for most people, unless you're switching from McDonald's every day to healthier stuff. I'd been trying to lose weight for years, but without a good way to exercise that worked for me, no amount of calorie counting or cutting back or whatever did anything, in either direction. Now I have a recumbent exercise bike and I've lost 30 pounds since the start of the year, without changing my diet at all, and only biking every other day, if that. I eat what sounds good (though that's still fairly healthful), I don't really pay attention to recommended serving sizes, and I don't count calories (that sh*t stressed me out to no end). But YMMV, as always. Every body is different, and dietary changes really work for some people!
Caloried counting only works if you have the ability to stick with it. For some folks with an eating disorder, it's not sustainable. Substitute the idea of eating with drinking alcohol... It's like telling an alcoholic that if he can just stick to 2 drinks a day, he'll be fine. I tried calorie counting for years, but couldn't stick with it (I would break down and binge eat.) I'm in a 12 step program for people with eating disorders now, which works for me...
An important aspect of eating healthier, even without a goal of weight loss, is to keep a food and beverage diary. And to be brutally honest about it. Many studies have shown that people who don't keep diaries significantly underestimate the portion sizes and their calorie intake. Another aspect is to be mindful that you're human and sometimes will go off track. It's not falling down that's the problem; instead, the problem is not getting back up, dusting yourself off, forgiving yourself and getting back on the road.
Actually, if you crave something sweet, a pickle is a great alternative. It works great.
I'd like to mention something here... for those of you who feel like you've tried every type of diet, and just feel really off when you manage to lower calories, consider checking if you have a problem absorbing the vitamins, minerals, and so on, that you are taking in. Those who have low iron may know what I'm talking about... yes?
Some obese people: calorie counting doesn't work. Same obese people: yeah, I tried it, it was really hard but when I realized I was averaging 2900 calories a day I gave up.
ExhibitionistVoyeurP is right on the money (and that sucks their friend had to go through that) but I have experienced this exactly. Even from my own mother LOL. Calorie counting does work. I do it daily for years...sometimes to lose but mostly just to maintain....and I exercise rather rarely hahaha. I am pretty active just in life though so I don't feel the need a lot. And at 5'4 and 30 yrs old the heaviest I have been is 158 and that is while I was preggers, my average tends to be around 130. Sooo I think it works haha. But if someone is jealous enough they will lie and try to trip you up....pathetic
Counting calories doesn't work for body re-composition. This is the full statement that people need to be aware of. It's less effective when you're trying to loss fat and build significant amounts of muscle. If you're just aiming for mass loss, counting calories is the simplest (though not necessarily the easiest) approach.
I've found out that counting calories do works but very hard in terms of consistency because it is hard when you have to calculate the calories every time you eat or drinks. What definitely easy for me to be consistent with is fasting or intermittent fasting.
Losing weight, for *most* people, is a matter of simple math. Minus more calories than you plus and this will equal a deficit which your body will respond accordingly to if you are otherwise healthy.
She's right. Calorie counting has been debunked in many medical studies. It seems when you eat too few calories, your body automatically lowers your metabolism, so you don't continue to loose. Instead, try keto, which provides plenty of calories, but no refined carbs.
For those who love chocolate, switch to a high cocoa % dark chocolate. One square gives a great choc hit without the excessive sugar and fat of things like Mars bars. Lost 4 stone and still had some chocolate.
Counting calories does work, but the amount of activity also makes a huge difference. The calories used up by a couch potato and an avid marathon runner will be very different, so counting those calories isn't informative without also knowing how many calories are being burned off daily.
Thank you for this article. I just download this free Ebook at http://bit.ly/manubodytransformation. It's mind-blowing how to lose weight and build muscle at the same time. I hope it helps someone else.
It works yes but its easy to get obsessed. I used to count calories and got miserable because i just had to know what was in _everything_ and had a food diary. I still have some basic knowledge about how many calories it is in this and that and sort of count calories but i'm not that strict. I work out 5-6 times a week (love going to the gym) and eat healthy about 80% of the time. I weigh myself daily to keep track and when i notice i get heavier i cut down a bit. But mostly i listen to my body. You can eat everything but not all at once and not everyday.
Please don't misunderstand, this worked for me: try some yoga and meditation maybe, to discover how to be less strict upon yourself and chill more.
Load More Replies...I lost 15kg a year... My weight was 67kg, now, it is 49kg. I'm 1,6m. So it's does work. It's simple method to diet. I can eat whatever i want, no need to be so picky, as far as its in proportion... My friends don't believe it, but know, a lot of people ask my diet method.
Just the fact that she felt the need to comment on his eating decision and his body is so rude.
As a basic logical premise... of COURSE Calorie counting works. That is how our bodies work!!! If Input is greater than output = Weight gain. If Input is LESS than Output = Weight Loss (averaging over a length of time, say, I don't know... 2 months because we all have a few ups and downs). Anyone who says that calorie counting "doesn't work" (as in implying it's fake or a fad) IS NOT COUNTING PROPERLY. Yes, actually, your drink with sugar DOES count as "calories in" - YES... actually that seasoning you put all over your rice ALSO counts as Calories in. YES... when you took two bites of your partner's ice cream cone... heeey... that also counts. Just because they're filtering what they want to count... doesn't mean it doesn't work.
Starvations causes you to lose muscle mass and gain everything you've lost back with interest once you break down - and you will - because you can no longer starve yourself. The only way to efficiently lose weight and keep it down is some form of low carb diet that will lower your blood sugar so you won't feel hungry all the time, and cause your body to start breaking down fats to produce ketones, because as long as your body is not in ketosis and uses carbs as it's primary source of energy, when you don't put enough calories in it, it will start breaking down your muscles to get enough carbs, which is why calorie counting diets screw up your metabolism, because when you lose weight with such diets, you always lose a pretty hefty portion of your muscle mass.
Load More Replies...I've used calorie counting in the past and it works up to a point but then I hit a plateau and can't seem to get off no matter how many calories I cut or how much exercise I do then I get frustrated after a few months and just go back to the unhealthy eating.
Would be saboteurs are most abundant when you are trying any type of self improvement. It's one of the universe's constants.
Maybe it’s better not to talk about it when we begin an undertaking. People might not even be sabotaging on purpose; it could be they’re being triggered. Especially if it’s a struggle they also have (even if it doesn’t show)
Load More Replies...Counting Calories does work..but it's wonderful when you don't have to go through that hassle. Vegan whole food diets work without having to count calories. And with the numerous blogs and websites out there on making tasty vegan food...there's always something available for every person.
I've met several fat vegans, so that's b******t. Vegan food is NOT "low calorie". Potato chips are vegan. Sugar is vegan. So is soda. So is peanut butter, so is bread. "Vegan" DOES NOT mean "healthy". It just means that you don't eat animal products.
Load More Replies...Calorie counting doesn't work, eventually you'll snap and gain everything back and then some because you've screwed up your metabolism by starving yourself. eating less calories than what you're body needs in order to lose weight, means you're starving yourself. The only "diet" that works in the long run is getting rid of sugar and minimizing your carb intake, in order to lower your blood sugar which lowers your hunger levels and increases your metabolism so your body starts converting calories into energy more efficiently instead of storing them as fat. When you do a calorie deficit -starvation - diet, it's not just fat you're losing but also muscle mass, because your body still uses carbs as prime source of energy, so it breaks down muscle to get the carbs it needs, but when you switch to a low carb diet, your body switches to ketosis and starts using ketones as it's primary source of energy so instead of muscle it breaks down its own fat stores in order to produce ketones.
CICO as we millennials call it, or “Calories in Calories Out” definitely works. You can become any weight you want by managing calories. But sadly low weight doesn’t mean “good body,” and if you want that sexy body and you’re over the age of 25, you’re gonna have to work for it in the gym. And once you start crushing it in the gym, you’ll still count CICO but it won’t be as hard to stay in a deficit and you can eat or drink more calories.
Everywhere in the world eats 's**t' in one way or the other.
Load More Replies...Ever since I've begun my weight loss journey I've discovered how evil the people around you can get, especially if they are on the bigger side. For some reason there have been a lot more brownies and cookies brought into work. It is as it they are trying to justify their overindulgence by getting me to quit my diet and eat a cookie. I love cookies, but I don't need one at 10am at work!
amen, my experience too, I am a healthy weight now after 3 years of watching what I eat and exercising but people say "why do you need to watch your weight your not fat" exactly thats why I'm not fat ( anymore)
Load More Replies...As someone with an eating disorder, I have to calorie count the other way around. On a bad day I really struggle to hit the 2000cal I'm supposed to be eating. Calorie counting is 50% of my life. It works.
I never thought of that but it's probably very effective for someone trying to upkeep weight.
Load More Replies...The headlines tonight - Someone tweeted something, and somebody replied with something else! BP should label all these kind of posts as "Twatter" -
Calorie counting obviously works of it is done properly, but it probably isn't the best technique for everyone. Eating a healthy nutritious diet, even if it is slightly high in calories is far better than eating low calorie rubbish for example. Healthy foods will impact the metabolism in ways that a poor diet wont, and metabolism plays a big role in speeding up weight loss.
Why is this conversation worthy of a post? It is just two people being nasty to each other.
I disagree. It is one person being nasty and the other person responding in kind. You seem to be placing the same blame on both parties when blame should only go to one.
Load More Replies...I opted to not calorie count and instead increase my physical activity. You can still feel like c**p eating 2000 calories a day without exercise. So I run every day for 2 miles, I play hockey 2x a week, and I make sure to do pushups, situps, and squats every day. So far its working. I havent lost any weight but I replaced my fat with muscle. Being 160 lbs thats really all I wanted to do.
The trouble with this is that nutritionists disagree with the simplistic "calories in, calories out". YES you can lose weight counting calories; the odds are very much against you keeping that weight off. Around 90% of people who lose weight this way gain it back in 5 years or less. Calorie counting alone is not sustainable and this is SCIENCE. Read the findings of Dr David Ludwig if you want to know more about more sustainable ways of eating healthy
How is calorie counting not sustainable? Make sure you are burning more than you’re eating. For the rest of your life. It isn’t a diet. It’s the same as making sure to take a shower so you aren’t all dirty and scuzzy.
Load More Replies...I admit I'm just not committed enough to count calories, but I've lost 30 lbs in recent months just by cutting my portions way back. I'm eating, on average, helpings of food that are half the size of what I used to eat, and I've restricted my snacking to healthy foods -- fruit, a few nuts, a piece of cheese, instead of candy or ice cream -- and it's really paid off. The trick to weight loss is to put less food in your mouth! At least it is for me. I've found a system that gives me consistent small weight loss of a couple of pounds a month. A consistent, sensible diet can work very well, a lot better than some of the crazy fad diets out there. And since I work at home, the only person around is my husband, who also needs to watch his diet carefully (type 2 diabetic), so it's helping both of us to watch our food intake. His blood sugar is stable and my weight is dropping, and everyone's happy. I just got new jeans 3 sizes smaller than my old ones! Feels great!
I don't know much about calory counting and I wouldn't be able to comment on it. I do, however, find the OP somewhat overreacted. If the girl is enough of a friend, then sit her down and tell her how he feels and what he observed. If that's too much effort, delete her comment, unfriend her or even block her. Instead of seeing one irresponsible person, we now see two grown-ups behaving like toddlers
Yeah, he really didn’t take the high road. Why do some people tear each other down like that?
Load More Replies...I was very overweight as a teen, less than 5'2" and weighed >155 lb. May not sound like much, but I have a very petite frame. Wore a size 18. Bought 2 little tiny books by the checkout in the supermarket one day when I was 16, one on calorie counting, and one on yoga. Lost over 40 lbs in a year, fast forward- I'm 67, weigh 114 lbs, still do yoga and check the calories of everything I put in my mouth. I'm not obsessive, just mindful of what and how I'm eating. Stop when I'm full, drink plenty of water and green tea. Calorie counting DOES work. I'm proof it's a life changer.
To be totally fair, most experts say that dietary changes alone won't lead to substantial weight loss for most people, unless you're switching from McDonald's every day to healthier stuff. I'd been trying to lose weight for years, but without a good way to exercise that worked for me, no amount of calorie counting or cutting back or whatever did anything, in either direction. Now I have a recumbent exercise bike and I've lost 30 pounds since the start of the year, without changing my diet at all, and only biking every other day, if that. I eat what sounds good (though that's still fairly healthful), I don't really pay attention to recommended serving sizes, and I don't count calories (that sh*t stressed me out to no end). But YMMV, as always. Every body is different, and dietary changes really work for some people!
Caloried counting only works if you have the ability to stick with it. For some folks with an eating disorder, it's not sustainable. Substitute the idea of eating with drinking alcohol... It's like telling an alcoholic that if he can just stick to 2 drinks a day, he'll be fine. I tried calorie counting for years, but couldn't stick with it (I would break down and binge eat.) I'm in a 12 step program for people with eating disorders now, which works for me...
An important aspect of eating healthier, even without a goal of weight loss, is to keep a food and beverage diary. And to be brutally honest about it. Many studies have shown that people who don't keep diaries significantly underestimate the portion sizes and their calorie intake. Another aspect is to be mindful that you're human and sometimes will go off track. It's not falling down that's the problem; instead, the problem is not getting back up, dusting yourself off, forgiving yourself and getting back on the road.
Actually, if you crave something sweet, a pickle is a great alternative. It works great.
I'd like to mention something here... for those of you who feel like you've tried every type of diet, and just feel really off when you manage to lower calories, consider checking if you have a problem absorbing the vitamins, minerals, and so on, that you are taking in. Those who have low iron may know what I'm talking about... yes?
Some obese people: calorie counting doesn't work. Same obese people: yeah, I tried it, it was really hard but when I realized I was averaging 2900 calories a day I gave up.
ExhibitionistVoyeurP is right on the money (and that sucks their friend had to go through that) but I have experienced this exactly. Even from my own mother LOL. Calorie counting does work. I do it daily for years...sometimes to lose but mostly just to maintain....and I exercise rather rarely hahaha. I am pretty active just in life though so I don't feel the need a lot. And at 5'4 and 30 yrs old the heaviest I have been is 158 and that is while I was preggers, my average tends to be around 130. Sooo I think it works haha. But if someone is jealous enough they will lie and try to trip you up....pathetic
Counting calories doesn't work for body re-composition. This is the full statement that people need to be aware of. It's less effective when you're trying to loss fat and build significant amounts of muscle. If you're just aiming for mass loss, counting calories is the simplest (though not necessarily the easiest) approach.
I've found out that counting calories do works but very hard in terms of consistency because it is hard when you have to calculate the calories every time you eat or drinks. What definitely easy for me to be consistent with is fasting or intermittent fasting.
Losing weight, for *most* people, is a matter of simple math. Minus more calories than you plus and this will equal a deficit which your body will respond accordingly to if you are otherwise healthy.
She's right. Calorie counting has been debunked in many medical studies. It seems when you eat too few calories, your body automatically lowers your metabolism, so you don't continue to loose. Instead, try keto, which provides plenty of calories, but no refined carbs.
For those who love chocolate, switch to a high cocoa % dark chocolate. One square gives a great choc hit without the excessive sugar and fat of things like Mars bars. Lost 4 stone and still had some chocolate.
Counting calories does work, but the amount of activity also makes a huge difference. The calories used up by a couch potato and an avid marathon runner will be very different, so counting those calories isn't informative without also knowing how many calories are being burned off daily.
Thank you for this article. I just download this free Ebook at http://bit.ly/manubodytransformation. It's mind-blowing how to lose weight and build muscle at the same time. I hope it helps someone else.
It works yes but its easy to get obsessed. I used to count calories and got miserable because i just had to know what was in _everything_ and had a food diary. I still have some basic knowledge about how many calories it is in this and that and sort of count calories but i'm not that strict. I work out 5-6 times a week (love going to the gym) and eat healthy about 80% of the time. I weigh myself daily to keep track and when i notice i get heavier i cut down a bit. But mostly i listen to my body. You can eat everything but not all at once and not everyday.
Please don't misunderstand, this worked for me: try some yoga and meditation maybe, to discover how to be less strict upon yourself and chill more.
Load More Replies...I lost 15kg a year... My weight was 67kg, now, it is 49kg. I'm 1,6m. So it's does work. It's simple method to diet. I can eat whatever i want, no need to be so picky, as far as its in proportion... My friends don't believe it, but know, a lot of people ask my diet method.
Just the fact that she felt the need to comment on his eating decision and his body is so rude.
As a basic logical premise... of COURSE Calorie counting works. That is how our bodies work!!! If Input is greater than output = Weight gain. If Input is LESS than Output = Weight Loss (averaging over a length of time, say, I don't know... 2 months because we all have a few ups and downs). Anyone who says that calorie counting "doesn't work" (as in implying it's fake or a fad) IS NOT COUNTING PROPERLY. Yes, actually, your drink with sugar DOES count as "calories in" - YES... actually that seasoning you put all over your rice ALSO counts as Calories in. YES... when you took two bites of your partner's ice cream cone... heeey... that also counts. Just because they're filtering what they want to count... doesn't mean it doesn't work.
Starvations causes you to lose muscle mass and gain everything you've lost back with interest once you break down - and you will - because you can no longer starve yourself. The only way to efficiently lose weight and keep it down is some form of low carb diet that will lower your blood sugar so you won't feel hungry all the time, and cause your body to start breaking down fats to produce ketones, because as long as your body is not in ketosis and uses carbs as it's primary source of energy, when you don't put enough calories in it, it will start breaking down your muscles to get enough carbs, which is why calorie counting diets screw up your metabolism, because when you lose weight with such diets, you always lose a pretty hefty portion of your muscle mass.
Load More Replies...I've used calorie counting in the past and it works up to a point but then I hit a plateau and can't seem to get off no matter how many calories I cut or how much exercise I do then I get frustrated after a few months and just go back to the unhealthy eating.
Would be saboteurs are most abundant when you are trying any type of self improvement. It's one of the universe's constants.
Maybe it’s better not to talk about it when we begin an undertaking. People might not even be sabotaging on purpose; it could be they’re being triggered. Especially if it’s a struggle they also have (even if it doesn’t show)
Load More Replies...Counting Calories does work..but it's wonderful when you don't have to go through that hassle. Vegan whole food diets work without having to count calories. And with the numerous blogs and websites out there on making tasty vegan food...there's always something available for every person.
I've met several fat vegans, so that's b******t. Vegan food is NOT "low calorie". Potato chips are vegan. Sugar is vegan. So is soda. So is peanut butter, so is bread. "Vegan" DOES NOT mean "healthy". It just means that you don't eat animal products.
Load More Replies...Calorie counting doesn't work, eventually you'll snap and gain everything back and then some because you've screwed up your metabolism by starving yourself. eating less calories than what you're body needs in order to lose weight, means you're starving yourself. The only "diet" that works in the long run is getting rid of sugar and minimizing your carb intake, in order to lower your blood sugar which lowers your hunger levels and increases your metabolism so your body starts converting calories into energy more efficiently instead of storing them as fat. When you do a calorie deficit -starvation - diet, it's not just fat you're losing but also muscle mass, because your body still uses carbs as prime source of energy, so it breaks down muscle to get the carbs it needs, but when you switch to a low carb diet, your body switches to ketosis and starts using ketones as it's primary source of energy so instead of muscle it breaks down its own fat stores in order to produce ketones.
CICO as we millennials call it, or “Calories in Calories Out” definitely works. You can become any weight you want by managing calories. But sadly low weight doesn’t mean “good body,” and if you want that sexy body and you’re over the age of 25, you’re gonna have to work for it in the gym. And once you start crushing it in the gym, you’ll still count CICO but it won’t be as hard to stay in a deficit and you can eat or drink more calories.
Everywhere in the world eats 's**t' in one way or the other.
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