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Originally Posted by willystyle
This is why IF is better than macro counting. IF isn't all about weight loss/fat loss (though it's a nice benefit and many are using it strictly for that purpose). It's your body's natural state to heal itself.
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I agree to disagree. The only thing I am counting is my net carbs. I eat 3000 calories per day and I still lose weight, and alot of it too. I've eaten as much as 4000 calories/day, and I still lose weight/fat. Can you do that on an IIFYM diet without calorie restriction? No, you cannot! Because most macro-based diets are high carb, low fat diets. You will gain weight or not have any weight loss progress if you don't restrict calories. I will leave it at this because if I need to prove my point further I will need to draw from my own personal experiences (blood work results, total weight loss, etc.), which I will not on a public forum. |
If I have to I could post my results and experiences as well with IIFYM done the right way. I could also follow up with other folks I know personally who have done it in a fat loss direction with pure success.
I understand you strongly feel IF is the "right" way but it is no better than IIFYM. It's flexible. When done right you can eat all day without sacrifice. IF you sacrifice flexibility which in life why would you want to restrict your daily routine of eating.
Like I said I've done IF and believe me, eating 4000 calories in an 8 hour window is not easy. Unless 4000 is your deficit.
It works for you, great. You made this topic for opinion and this is mine lol. And to everyone out there if you want to restrict the time when you want to eat? Go for it. I will just sit here and eat what I want WHEN I want.
Why put your body in a mental state of waiting to have your next meal, which would be in the next 16 hours. Boggles my mind.
I understand your point but a lot of folks out there don't realize you still have to dial in the right macros to IF. You can't expect to eat whatever you want in that feed window and lose weight. It doesn't work.