Calories v protein - would you rather

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the goal is fat loss miss the protein target but still hit calories.

The exact opposite of this.

Please explain...

Protein is extremely important when trying to lose fat. You need it to maintain muscle mass while you lose weight. However if you go over your calories every day, even if due to eating enough to hit protein target you will not lose weight. The only way to lose weight is a calorie deficit.

If your only goal is to lose numbers on a scale, and not to watch your body composition so those "losses" are sustainable, I guess this works.

But the better route is training for muscle, which requires protein to rebuild. The daily consumption suggested in this thread doesn't come close to meeting the protein macros, so it's better to be 100cals "over" and get that protein in rather than "cut calories" and deprive yourself of the muscle rebuild.

You can crash diet on 800 calories of bs juice and "lose weight", but it's not sustainable. Building muscle increases base calorie burn, protects your joints, etc. It's by far the better, longer-lasting route.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the goal is fat loss miss the protein target but still hit calories.

The exact opposite of this.

Please explain...

Protein is extremely important when trying to lose fat. You need it to maintain muscle mass while you lose weight. However if you go over your calories every day, even if due to eating enough to hit protein target you will not lose weight. The only way to lose weight is a calorie deficit.

If your only goal is to lose numbers on a scale, and not to watch your body composition so those "losses" are sustainable, I guess this works.

Wrong, just the opposite of what you said. Why are you saying the opposite of well established and commonly known things?

[Anonymous]

Depends, are you still hungry?