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All weight loss is due to caloric deficit in the end. There's no magic from eating fat/protein/carbs. It does happen in the US that most of our carb heavy food

All weight loss is due to caloric deficit in the end. There's no magic from eating fat/protein/carbs. It does happen in the US that most of our carb heavy food is also very calorie dense and doesn't give us a lot of satiety, so by targeting low carb it's easier to be in a calorie deficit (which is why I do low carb).

sorenn111 7y ago
This statement neglects the role that hormones and other bodily functions play in homeostasis. Calorie-in calorie-out has not really stood the test of time/testing. The body can save calories in a number of weird ways when it needs to
- vorpalhex 7y ago
  I'd love to see some research supporting that statement because caloric restriction has been consistently upheld by longitudinal analysis and meta-analysis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31303390 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31303390
- leshow 7y ago
  Just because overall energy balance will determine whether you're generally losing or gaining weight doesn't mean hormones aren't important, or that macro/micros aren't also important. I'm not sure what you're basing the fact that energy balance hasn't "stood the test of time". It's been well researched for decades.
gamblor956 7y ago
All weight loss is due to caloric deficit in the end. Not true. It's possible to lose different types of weight (i.e., muscle or bone) due to the body's inability to repair such tissue in the absence of proper diet sources. For example, if you drink 2000 calories/day as your only food source, you will lose bone mass and muscle mass over time, and the fat stored by your body (if any) will weigh less than the bone or muscle mass lost. There's no magic from eating fat/protein/carbs. Fat, carbs, and protein all have different roles in the body. Luckily, our diets generally get enough of all 3 that it's not that much of an issue...but lots of research shows that having the optimal balance of FPC for your current body condition and activity results can drastically affect performance, sleep, behavior, etc.

sorenn111 7y ago

This statement neglects the role that hormones and other bodily functions play in homeostasis. Calorie-in calorie-out has not really stood the test of time/testing. The body can save calories in a number of weird ways when it needs to

vorpalhex 7y ago
I'd love to see some research supporting that statement because caloric restriction has been consistently upheld by longitudinal analysis and meta-analysis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31303390 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31303390
leshow 7y ago
Just because overall energy balance will determine whether you're generally losing or gaining weight doesn't mean hormones aren't important, or that macro/micros aren't also important. I'm not sure what you're basing the fact that energy balance hasn't "stood the test of time". It's been well researched for decades.

gamblor956 7y ago

All weight loss is due to caloric deficit in the end. Not true. It's possible to lose different types of weight (i.e., muscle or bone) due to the body's inability to repair such tissue in the absence of proper diet sources. For example, if you drink 2000 calories/day as your only food source, you will lose bone mass and muscle mass over time, and the fat stored by your body (if any) will weigh less than the bone or muscle mass lost. There's no magic from eating fat/protein/carbs. Fat, carbs, and protein all have different roles in the body. Luckily, our diets generally get enough of all 3 that it's not that much of an issue...but lots of research shows that having the optimal balance of FPC for your current body condition and activity results can drastically affect performance, sleep, behavior, etc.