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No, I dieted down purposely aiming to lose about 1 lb/week over the course of about 3 months (maybe 4). I was very strict with my dieting and training, but I would also allow myself to "cheat"...

Train hard, diet strictly...

Cheat now and again, and enjoy yourself when you do.

I believe that would work for a lot of people.

Um no...

My 3-month cut following my own advice:

https://imgur.com/gallery/rTs0M

If you're gonna cheat (however you decide to label the word "cheat"), go all in.

Don't think about trying to "still be sorta strict, but just cheat a little"...Just eat as much as you want, then...

Looks good. You will definitely see results if you consistently count and track your macros like that.

A few suggestions though:

- include more fruits and vegetables
- you could reduce your...

I consider +/- 10 grams for P and C, and 5 for F to be pretty damn good. That's what I shoot for when I'm trying to be super strict.

If you want to have total control over your weight/physique/bf% then you will achieve your goals much more easily by tracking your macros and manipulating the numbers when necessary.

The downside...

Strict isn't about sticking only to certain foods.

Strict is about hitting your daily calorie goal every day, sticking with it, and ultimately being in control of your weight.

Keep counting the calories and macros, along with monitoring your weight, and you are doing exactly what you should be doing.

I'm wondering....

Since the whole keto thing has been debunked regarding losing fat more easily, what exactly are the benefits? More energy while cutting maybe?

A very accurate way would be to record your weight daily, first thing in the morning, then taking a weekly average.

However this is probably overkill, and using your strength increases and...

I'd personally cut first until your stomach was flat, then I'd very slowly bulk back up.

Cut at a rate of 1 - 2 lbs per week. Then once you are nice and lean, slowly add calories. Don't just jump...

There's a TON of information out there, and I know it can be very confusing to someone who is new.

The fact that you are placing importance on your diet is HUGE. I personally spent many years just...

Let's say your cutting calorie number is 2000 calories.

Let's say your bulking number would be 2600 calories hypothetically speaking...

Whichever one you are doing, bulking or cutting, let's...

I actually find maintaining pretty easy, but I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I have fell in love with jiujitsu 7 years ago, and I train 5 days a week. That s*** burns a lot of...

Any food source is fine.

Get into the habit of counting your calories/macros. That IS the way.

Regarding your issue with binging or lacking discipline, well simply just do it! Do you wanna lose the weight or not? If so,...

Once you hit your protein and fat minimums for the day, yes you can then fill in the remaining calories with whatever you want - carbs, proteins, or fats. It doesn't matter. The only rule is to hit...

Yes, it will work by eating whatever you want.

However, its very difficult to achieve certain numbers by eating nothing but 'junk' food.

Think about it. Say your goal is to eat 180 grams of...

You don't necessarily need to add a specific amount of calories each week. Rather, you will want to gain weight at a slow rate (2 to 4 lbs per month) if your goal is to slowly bulk up with minimal...