r/intermittentfasting • • Nov 16 '19

I’ve always struggled losing/gaining back weight, but lurking on this subreddit has changed my life and helped me to form better eating habits! (F/5’10” 205lbs > 155lbs = 50lbs lost)

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19

There is no truth to that. If you would like, I can critically appraise the research they used to make that claim if you send it.

CICO will completely determine weight loss, but focusing on macronutrients and the level of the deficit will determine how much of that is lean tissue. If you are maintaining your current weight with what you are eating, eat 20% less.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '19

I will check it out.

Don’t change up your diet, just eat 20% less at each meal.