jcd
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So here's what I've realized - first, actual amounts of calories consumed bears no relationship to weight loss. I have not counted calories, and clearly I am eating more of them than I was when I was overweight. I assume not all calories are used the same way. I think trying to operate at a "caloric deficit" is a mistake, and it's why most people fail.
while I am not Noir, I must say that what you are reporting sounds very familiar to the newbie phenomenon.
a caloric deficit must be present for weight/fat loss to occur. That is not an opinion its a fact. no other way around it. TEF is greater in protein than any other nutrient. However its not goingto make a drastic difference granted calories are kept consistent. The only time it can make a big difference is when protein is too low and muscle loss occurs. Then body composition will be altered in a caloric deficit as some of the weight you are losing is muscle. This is unnecessary as eating enough protein, maintaining training intensity and not going crazy with exercise will yield almost pure fat loss.
That's the definition of ignorance, really.
I think I stated what jcd said multiple times in the past and even in this thread regarding digestion, calories, and protein. Making diets complex is a way to make money, not to produce results.
not sure as to what you were referring to as ignorance, but I do agree that people make things way too complicated. so what happens? silly, naive people who do not know any better, buy into things that just aren't necessary