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    Demonizing an entire macro nutrient is probably the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. Don’t fall for the fads trying to demonize carbs

    @lepomis The amount of people who have 0 knowledge of basic nutritional science blows my mind. If only sugar and omega6 and lectins were as demonized. Also, even though keto is falling out of fashion, a new diet called the carnivore diet is gaining popularity. I love all the people who are...
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    Has my coach put me on too high of a calorie deficit?

    @petr0s 1g/lb has been debunked to a certain extent. Current research shows that beyond .7g/lb will have minimal or no effect. And holding a 30% deficit for a few months wont cause any sort of significant problems either. Only when held long term is a deficit like that a problem
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    Has my coach put me on too high of a calorie deficit?

    @petr0s What does your degree suggest? As far as I’ve seen, research supports deficits up to 700 calories per day without additional muscle loss when compared to 100 calories per day. Beyond that you will be losing more muscle but also losing weight in general faster.
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    Has my coach put me on too high of a calorie deficit?

    @petr0s You’ll lose some muscle mass but you really need to lose a lot of fat before the competition if you’re planning on dropping 30 lbs in 4 months. It’s entirely possible (likely) that he will adjust the plan as time goes on. May I ask why even get a coach if you are going to push back...
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