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And just to be completely counterintuitive...
Couple years ago, I decided to get back my 20-something body. Always been athletic, shouldn't be that big of a deal. Science (old science and new) basically tells you to be in a caloric deficit and you'll lose weight. I don't eat A LOT, so I cut back to a very low cal diet...in the 1200-1500 range and work out like a beast. Fast forward several months, where I'm not feeling stronger, not gaining much muscle and not losing ANY weight. So, I got myself a nutritionist. Walked her through my routine (which was very strict). First thing she says, "You're not eating enough. First thing I'm gonna do is INCREASE your intake because your body is starving and holding on to everything you put in it."
THAT works. Still not losing weight in the speed I'd like to (and could 15 years ago) but I'm on a steady downhill trajectory of weight. More importantly, my wife measures me on the 1st of every month. I'm growing where I want to be growing and shrinking where I want to be shrinking. I'm currently in a cutting phase (caloric deficit) and only take in about 2k calories a day, a ton of which is protein (1 gram protein per pound of body weight).
Moral...figure out what your body needs (we're all different) and go from there. That might mean seeking professional guidance.
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Guy
'87 944 (first porsche/project car)
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