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Originally Posted by JossFit
AprilSnow I wholeheartedly agree that macronutrient ratios change the game drastically, but for many on this forum, worrying about macronutrients ahead of overall calories is getting them into trouble.
The article is meant for more of the weight-loss 'every man' so to speak.
Certainly. KISS, right? I lost the first fifty pounds with a bunch of cheats and JUST calorie counting. I didn't focus on my macros or even my body's feedback, and lost just fine. Tweaking prematurely might have just driven me crazy unnecessarily. Beyond that I was fighting my endocrine system with hypoglycemia, the physiological push to regain homeostasis at my prior weight, and autoimmune symptoms that hadn't cleared up. That necessitated being more careful with my food.
But while I certainly believe certain diets are far more healthful than others, or easier to manage and live on than others, in the end energy balance DOES matter. And for a good handful of dieters, it is the only part of the equation they need to concern themselves with to gain the biggest leaps in losses and energy. Fine tuning is something of a maintenance/perfecting game, not one needed for basic restructuring of food consumption
