>From: Paleogal <[log in to unmask]>
>From: "Todd Moody"
> > The assertion that calories don't matter is irresponsible
> > and completely without scientific support.  While it is true that
> > cutting calories beyond a certain point may actually slow weight
> > loss, by causing metabolic downshifting, it is also true that
> > eating too many calories will cause fat loss to stall, by giving
> > the body no good reason to deplete its fat stores.
>
> > Todd Moody
> > [log in to unmask]
>
>I agree with Todd.  Long timers to paleo can vouch for this.  sigh.....
>Once
>you've lost that initial weight you want to gradually get to 10-12 calories
>per pound of your lean body mass or the weight that is your goal/ideal for
>you. The key is gradual.  Lose ten more pounds, alter the intake.  Oliva

For me the key is macronutritions composition. With high protein intake I
can get away with very high calories intake and stay lean. When a while ago
I tried low protein, low carbs  high fat diet for a while (80% calories from
fat) despite rather low calories intake I gained fat. When I increased both
calories, protein and carbs I get back to shape very quickly. Now I eat
around 20-25 calories per pound and stay within 8-9% of bodyfat. Even if I
don't have time to work-out my weight stays stable.
But I've never had any seriouse problems with being obese and the only time
when I started to accumulated fat was while being on typical mainstream
bodybuilding diet a few years ago.

Paul Sand
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