Should You Count Calories? (Enough Already!)
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Should You Count Calories? (Enough Already!) - Thomas DeLauer
I'm going to shift the way that you look at calories forever. You see when it comes down to getting in the best shape. When it comes down to burning fat, there's a couple of simple things that you have to understand, but first and foremost, we need to know what this is. This is five pounds of fat. All right? That equals 17,500 calories. That means that you need to be in a deficit of 17,500 calories to burn this much fat. So now, let me ask you a question. Does it matter whether you are in a calorie deficit over the course of one day or over the course of two days or maybe even over the course of a week? You see it really comes down to thermodynamics and how much calories in calories out, but over a different scale, not just over one day. You see so this is where we need to shift the paradigm as to how we look at things.
It doesn't matter what you're consuming over the course of one day. Why? Because your body doesn't know what 24 hours is. That's up here. You see we've developed a cognitive awareness of 24 hours. Twenty-four hours, in essence, is kind of this artificial manmade thing. We know the sun goes down, we know the moon comes up, we know it gets dark, all that we know what 24 hours is, but does our physiology truly know? I mean outside of our circadian rhythm, outside of our sleep-wake cycle, does our bioenergetics, is our body really know at 24 hours is? Let me make some sense of this.
You see if you look at consuming calories over the course of a day, you're just assuming that we have this clock that resets at midnight, and our caloric needs reset to zero every midnight. That's not the case. Our calories or ever revolving, whether we're sleeping, whether it's midnight, whether it's 2:00 AM, we always have a need for calories, and we always need to be in somewhat of a deficit, but sometimes we're going to be in a surplus and sometimes we're going to be in a deficit. You see at the very minute that you are eating food, you're going to surplus that very second, that very frozen point in time, of course, you're in a surplus.
You are consuming more than you're burning unless you're maybe eating something that has so little calories that it doesn't matter. If you were taking a bite of steak or taking a bite of a burrito at that very second time, you are in a caloric surplus. Does that mean that you're getting fat? No. Okay, so when we look at it from the course of a day, it's just as crazy. We are freezing this moment in time and we're thinking that this is the end all be all for our calories. No, no, no. Back it up. Take a look through a wide lens for a second.
Think about it. Over the course of a few days, over the course of a week, stop measuring your calories daily, that's just going to drive you crazy and all you're doing is becoming a victim to all the self-proclaimed diet gurus that are out there that only look at studies and only look at this artificial breakdown of day in and day out. Honestly, this part just irks me.
What about bioenergetics? What about different catalysts that elicit more of a powerful metabolic response? Okay, now, sure I will give credit where credit is due. At the end of the day, calories in versus calories out do matter, but at what point do calories in versus calories out just cause you to die? If you were to go for a certain amount of time in a calorie deficit, you would obviously not function anymore, but at what point does fat gain start?
Does it start at 24 hours of a calorie surplus or does it start at three days of a calorie surplus or does it start at 90 seconds of a calorie surplus? It's always occurring. It's always a checks and balances, and if we didn't have other hormonal factors, other catecholamine like adrenaline, epinephrine and stuff like that, factoring in, then that would mean that every time we eat food, we're putting ourselves in this net gain of calories. You know what I'm saying? So we do have to factor in so many different things. For example, Glucagon.
Let me give you an example here. If you need 3000 calories just to maintain your weight every day, if that's roughly what you figured your BMR is, that's 21,000 calories over the course of a single week that you would be consuming to maintain the same weight. Okay, well let's make things really simple. If you go one day where you fast, okay, that's going to be roughly a 3000 calorie deficit. That's almost a pound a week right there.
Calories in, calories out cannot be determined by a 24 hour man-made artificial period of time. Look at it through a wider lens and you'll suddenly look at life through a wider lens and I promise you, you won't be confined to this narrow-minded thinking that is making you miserable. I'll see you in the next video.
I don't say this lightly, because over the years I have watched a lot of fitness/Lifestyle youtubers, but you are hands down the most inspirational.
I saw your video on stretch marks, I have them too, all over my stomach. The way you can so confidently ignore it and still achieve such an amazing physique, is truly impressive.
I would go through phases of losing a lot of weight, seeing the stretch marks and thinking "Whats the point, i'm scared for life" and giving up and gaining weight again.
But since I started watching your video, I've lost more weight than ever, and I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that I have them. I am still a little embarrassed, but i'm getting beyond that point, I'm getting to a place where I am actually starting to see my abs a little, and the marks are starting to fade, You've given me hope. Thank you.
Wear them like a badge of honor! Each one is a monument to your success!
use some vitamin E on the scars , rub it in as often as needed , the scars will blighten alot
YOU are inspiring
@Hell's favorite NPC #69OU812 . exe - If a girl on the beach decides she wants nothing to do with you over some superficial stretch marks, then she's not so hot!
I was dating a guy for over 5 years and he had them all over his arms and abs and I loved them! He was fit af.. I called them his tiger stripes ! 🐅🐯😍🥰
I’m down 30 pounds in less than three months, never counted a single calorie. Oh, who the hell sends death threats to a nutrition and fitness expert? What is wrong with people?
Who knows, man. It’s really weird
4 stone in a year. Very little lose fat. Health is better than ever. Night time snacking has never been so good.
@@glitchyjoe64 Well done!
Gary Ball diet nazis and nutritional fascists (idiots)
@@allansmith2515 Thanks man. :)
I did fasting back in 1986. I didn't have a name for it back then but it worked. See I was the chubby kid that got picked on because of my broken metabolism. I lost soo much weight that my buddies and parents thought I was ill but I never felt better. You can never satisfy the masses. I started going to college and started eating every 3 tp four hours because that's what society tells us to do and the pounds came back. I've been suffering for decades trying to lose the weight and regain my fit self. Thanks to you I have rediscovered this method of fat loss and cellular rebooting. I'm 50 now and feel like I did back on high-school! Thanks Thomas
That’s a great story. Thank you for sharing
If you learn that your body has it's own language than you'll discover that it knows best. I listened to my body and inadvertently transitioned into a Keto like diet without even knowing it because my body told me what it wanted and I gave it that. I didn't eat or live a certain way because people told me that's how you live. I live this way because my body guided me here and I went from severe depression among PTSD along with other problems to one of the happiest healthiest people around. You'll be surprised if you just decide to take the time to sit down and just listen.
That’s killer, man! I’m happy for your success!
Hulk. Great post!
Hulk well done!
This is so very true! Thanks for sharing!
Thats great man..... I always thought that the way we feel is stronger and more accurate than any scientific study out there or advice from a diet guru.
Death threats over diet.... dayamn.. I dunno.. you seem to be doing *something* right. You look like you have a pretty good idea how to take care of yourself.
Yes. Death threats...over a nutritional protocol? Really?
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial - crazy! Guess it really pisses off the donut & pizza pushers. Keep well & Happy Holidays!
unhealthy people are grumpy 😂
@@kiandronootto - perhaps they need a snickers bar :D
Dude I paid for a whole year of My Fitness Pal, I'm countin' those calories and macros even if I don't need to 😂
Counting macros is still very important though 😋
Same😂
DirtIsBetter ThanDiamonds 🤣🤣🤣
@@maciejpodeszwa7257 calories matter macros no
@@valvijosevalverde3433 yea, macros don't matter for losing weight, but they do when it comes to losing fat and preserving/building muscle ;)
The value of counting calories day-to-day is that it keeps your caloric intake in check week-to-week or month-to-month. It's much easier track a single day at a time than a whole week. It also helps to know what to shoot for in a day, and what's sustainable. I started strict 16/8 IF this year and I've gained 5+ pounds because my caloric intake went up compared to the previous year. There are other benefits and I feel great on IF, but in terms of weight loss/gain, calories do matter (like you said). The longer time frame perspective is valuable to think about if you get too hung up on a single day. It's about lifestyle and good food choices, not a "diet." Just my 2c.
You are so right. If I didn't count calories ( which I enjoy doing , BTW) I would have no way of not over-eating. Calories do count!
If you restrict your carbs and eat right unprocessed and real foods, you'll never have to count calories
Calories are just one piece of the puzzle. You also have to take the Fat/protein/carbs ratio into account, as each ratio results in a different amount of fat gain from the same calories.
Lol you still count calories but the way Thomas mentioned allows you to eat at your maintenance calories then fast for 24 hours
It is heartbreaking that someone would send death threats to you. Bless you and your family and much success in the future !!
Thank you so much!
Sharon Lain indeed 💓
I have always struggled with my weight, and have yoyo'd through the years with atkins, soup diets with success. I got fit enough to run marathon's and running was my mainstay of staying healthy. getting older and injuries happening. when i couldn't run weight piled on. I damaged foot ligaments over a year ago. I gained about 50lbs. not being able to run and gaining weight sent me into a depression and a rut. being able to run a few miles again and following these YT vids really give me focus again. Thanks!
I never count calories. Not per day, not even per week, never. Too complicated for me and I'm way too lazy. I'd rather eat intuitively and avoid process food. Sometimes I feel like I wanna increase my protein intake, the other time I want more cruciferous. I don't even use scale, I simply look at the mirror how diet change my body and how I feel overall.
You’re a rare bird that can actually listen to your body. If only more people could
@dyan or @thomas... I do 23 hour (OMAD) + Strict KETO. i feel great but never really saw weightloss due to high calorie intake during that one meal... would it be safe to eat 3000 calories in one meal every 48 hours? Or must I lower my daily calorie intake to 1500 per day? Does it really matter how I choose?
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Yet another example of why we can't have nice things ! How is it that people are so insecure that they feel justified in attacks on you, who I feel is getting this right on! With fasting, I never count calories and eat anything I want (within reason) and still loose weight. Thank You Thomas . You're the best.
I’m extremely happy you uploaded this when it’s getting close to Christmas. Been doing gym for like 4 years going into 5th and telling everyone to chill out on Christmas Day cause they are extremely worried about getting fat... first of all I told them do not do excessive cardio and just enjoy the day and if you are really worried that you don’t gain weight on 1st day it’s the weekly consumption. I can link them this video. Thank you.
Lost 46 pounds in a few months with removing sugars, starches, breads, oatmeal, and white foods. Went meats and veggies. NEVER counted calaries. I had terrible constipation but learned that was caused from over consumption of salad everyday. I went zero carb for about two weeks and everything leveled out. I've reached two weight goals. Dropped two pant sizes. Don't go to the gym. Walk almost daily. Never counted calaries. It's fun bio-hacking and paying attention to my body, mood, and energy levels.
Thomas, I think you absolutely nailed it. Thank you for going into such detail and explaining this. I've been doing one meal a day intermittent fasting for two years now and over that time I have never counted calories. There are some days that I might eat three or four thousand calories in a sitting and others days I may only eat 1500 to 2000 calories in a meal. I do my best to just try to listen to my body.
Great video bro!! I always find your videos good but this one is definitely thought provoking, AWESOME.
Thank you Thomas those of us who are not crazy really appreciate your proven science based healthy muscle building videos. Your transparency and courage to put yourself out there and subject yourself to criticism is very much appreciated. I am 63 yrs old and I am practicing and putting your recipes, your suggested supplements, your work outs, fasting protocols, and ketosis food consuming life style to use in my own life, and my life has improved and is improving dramatically so again thank you.
And I know it is hard but try not to let the few comments from the crazies beat down your resolve but look at them as a gift, as heavy emotional weights that will help you build emotional muscle and strengthen your resolve. You may not realize it now but you are helping them, and some may even eventually come around and become your best supporters.
The sane people of this planet, appreciate you telling us the truth of: Easy life style choices, hard life! But Hard life style choices, easy, good, healthy life!!! Thomas by your own transformation and the transformation of me and the many others you are helping, you are proving that practicing hard life style choices just a little bit every day can make ones life great!!
And as for the ignorant, lazy, individuals that don't want to look at the research or do the work but only want to fight for their own limitations and there for get to keep those limitation, well people like that, (those who take the easy way out) may bother a few of us for a few seconds a day but they have to live with themselves and their stupid fucking worthless choices, every fucking second, of their sad worthless fucking life, so FUCK those assholes.
And I hope if this is ever read, that this makes someone on your staff or you laugh! Have a great day and a great holiday and thanks. A friend on your side, Bob Bales
Thank you for all the inspiration and knowledge you and your team have shared. I hope you know what a positive influence you are on so many lives. Personally, I watch most of your videos with my fiancé and we discuss the content over dinner. Sometimes only one of us has time to watch the latest video and then we try to educate each other and recap the main points. We then try to implement elements into our fitness, diet and life routines together. It is a part of our relationship that we both cherish and bond over. Thank you from the both of us! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I love how you tell things the way it really is. Your videos are so helpful. I’m officially down 20lbs with your help. Thank you!
This channel gives me so much hope when it comes to me losing and keeping the weight off. That this is a lifestyle, that you can be healthy AND happy while understanding the science behind it all. Understanding your body. Thank you
my favorite video/rant yet!!! love you!!!
This is such a simple concept, but I was blown away by this. I’ve never thought about it this way. My daily calorie burn varies a ton with high output days, normal days, rest days, etc, but looking at my numbers for the week they are pretty rock solid.
Thank you!
I didn’t come to this conclusion right away either. It’s so simple it’s almost abstract...but people in the industry should know this
My dude... I hope you have a good idea of the GREAT IMPACT these informative videos make on the nutritional chaos in the fitness community. Thank you for all you do man! Stay vigilant!
I appreciate you watching! Glad you enjoy the videos!!
Thomas, awesome video. An eye opener. Thank you for all this great content. Not a rant at all. Very informative. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your family!
Basically calories still count. A calorie is a calorie. The message of this video is that of course if you overeat one day, you need to be in deficit in the next few days, or vice versa. But having an idea of an average of calories that you should be eating x day is helpful to keep things in perspective.
Its funny because when you really break it down it is such a simple concept. Yet most people don't understand or lose sight of it. We're only human.
You are awesome! Merry Christmas too! I'm thankful for you! What an amazing, incredible vlog this is!!!! Woo!
Dude! You’re fired up today. Love it. You explain things so well. Love your channel👌
I don't always agree with everything you speak on but I 100% believe it comes from your heart and research you are looking at any most important that you are looking for a real answer.....love your channels and info...
Continuously watching your videos man! Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate you dude you've helped change my life!😁🏋️♂️🧘♂️🖖
Awesome one Thomas ! That fire in your soul is back again, keep it up!!
Thomas you sir are a wise man.... I lost 40 pounds in 90 days by following your advice, Keto with fasting.... works every time
Fasting worked for me too.
I'm down 45 lbs in 11 weeks, about the same as you.
Amazing what fasting can do.
@@andrewrayuga6774 Isn't it too fast?
great video thank you, once for all, by the way, genius shooting angle with all the stage displayed and so on wow ... this video is going to become a CLASSIC, mark my word!!
Thomas you totally have my support. I trust the information that you bring to us. This makes sense because if people thought of this way then people would stick to their diets longer. If people understand that you don't gain weight on the day of bad eating then the same holds true that you also don't lose weight on the day of eating good. This concept took me a while to grasp too but I understand it now. Keep doing what you do for us.
Incredible outlook. I've used this idea for a long time, but it's nice hearing somebody with your status speak about it. Thank you.
Agreed John, Thomas has total inspired me to get onto Keto journey. Thomas you deff have help me understand what the body needs and goes through on this weight loss road. Love the way you do put the effort into all the information that you provide and all the work you put in on the research to educate people to make this Keto life style enjoyable ! Keep them coming. Thank you!
You're no liar!!! You're awesome! Your intermittent fasting strategy has saved my life! I had forever been struggling with that extra 10-15 pounds! It just came and went like an unwanted guest! I'm 34 and I don't know if my body can afford to go through such fluctuations any longer. After I started the intermittent fasting I felt that perhaps after years and years and years of trying to maintain my weight in vain I am actually on the right track! Thank you Thomas! Thank you!
As always, spot on. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas. Which is a day I will not be in a calorie deficit.
What an awesome video... and couldn't have been more spot on time for my personal journey. Can't thank you enough!
Very good perspective. Thanks Thomas for all of the great information that you provide, I've learned so much.
One of your best.
Thanks for all the reality checks you offer.
Love it. I will be aware of about how much I'm consuming, but I don't stress it. Knowing I can hop into a fasted state, do an extended fast, practice IF with shorter eating windows than the 16:8 diet, cut carbs and go keto again for a few weeks is what really matters to me these days. My weight will fluctuate, and I don't enjoy staying on a strict diet. It's the tools that this channel (and a few select others of course) have given me that put me in control of my weight and my body composition.
Great video!! Keep up the good work!
I first want to wish a Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family.
Thank you for all you do.
I haven' cut my calories and I have still lost 52 lbs in 6 months and 10
days. I did begin at 340 lbs, so it was easier for me to lose. I was
stuck in the 290s for 2 months and really got serious about fasting and
finally broke into the 280s. Keto has changed my life and Thomas is one
of my youtube gurus, along with Dr. Fung, Dr. Berry, Butter Bob, and
Primal Edge. They each have something to offer, and good information
for you.
Wow. Those are some killer results!
Your page is one of, if not the GREATEST health & fitness pages on youtube. I only discovered your page a week ago, but within that one week my knowledge about working out, intermittent fasting, dieting and more has skyrocketed. Thanks for making the science behind all of this exciting and fun to learn! I'll be telling my friends and family about you if they're interested in gaining a deeper understanding about living a healthy lifestyle from a TRUSTWORTHY source! Thanks :)
Love your vids! Very informative & well explained. Keep em' coming!😁😁😁💪💪💪
What a legend!!! Keep up the excellent work Thomas, and thank you for all the info you've provided over the years!!
Thank you for being here and using those videos
Great way to look at this! Thanks.
I love how passionately you speak in this one.
Best video yet! Thank you!
Great vid man. Always informative and logical. I've adopted your approach to eating and fasting, its made my life a whole lot easier. Keep doing what you're doing.
EXCELLENT Thomas there will always be negative people who have no vision what so ever,thanks for this video you just keep making them better.
Really enjoyed this video! Thanks! I am currently doing flexible dieting and it definitely matters more how consistent you are over a longer period of time. One day of healthy eating won't make you skinny and one day of bad choices won't make you fat. Down 52lbs! Love your videos 😁
I Thank you for not giving in to the Internet trolls and that you base your information on the latest nutritional science! People can make their choices without having to shame others into submission their nutrition philosophy, but sadly they will and do it with unnecessary vehemence! I dig your style in presenting information to us without drama !☺
Great video, even better timing. Just last night I was a bit disappointed with myself. I (like I occasionally do) exceeded my maintenance calorie level (by about 300), when normally I’m at about a 500 cal deficit. I’m OMAD most of the time, 100% carnivore, down 140lbs in 9mos. You’re videos have been a powerful tool to get me where I am, and where I still want to go. Currently 42yo, 6’4” 212, about 20% body fat. Would like to be about 15%, then build back to about 220lbs. Just wanted you to know that you have a massive impact on people’s lives. Thank you. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for watching!
Appreciate all the knowledge you keep passing down 🙏
🦌MERRY CHRISTMAS Thomas🌲🐾
Thankyou for the great year. 🤪👍
This is the BEST explanation Of this I’ve ever seen. Thank you!!
Love this video. Such a great outlook on the subject.
Listen to your body. Find out how it works, what works for you, perhaps look further into what your ancestors ate, try every strategy. Communicate with your body. It's like a relationship. It can only be healthy and successful through listening and communication. People like Thomas know alot, but they aren't you, they don't know you specifically. They can give you guidelines, tips and tricks, but the hacks, cheat codes, and strategy guides for your body are yours to find out. Thomas is one of the best teachers out there, so trust in his words, but learn your body so you can better apply what he teaches by customizing it to yourself.
I enjoyed the video but i must say, it seemed like you were going on about something but left us with no conclusion at the end.
So nay to daily calorie counting, so yay to what exactly? What is the alternative?
Yeah I don’t get it
Lmao. Nay to daily calorie counting but instead do a weekly one. 🤦🏻♂️
Thank you Thomas for all your informative videos. Very appreciated.
Glad you enjoy the videos! Thank you for watching!!
Agreed about the self proclaimed gurus, but I also feel like we need to address deficit; the way your explaining it is coming from a way I agree with rather then the deficits everybody tells you to go into that is considered a “diet” that works against you every time. I keep it simple, we are hormonally regulated so eat when your hungry, stop when your full and fast for longer periods of time than your used to and don’t stress out about macros and you’ll succeed Everytime. FYI I did a 14 day water fast last year, and starting a 40 day fast Jan 1st. I’m always amazed how many people talk sh** about it yet it’s always the best I’ve felt in my ENTIRE LIFE! Keep doing you! 💯
Ok, watching this video in 2023 and I realize that Thomas is more than just an influencer.
The guy is a pastor of healthy living. Excellent rhetoric and pro-health momentum!
How good it is to see people like you, completely passionate about what you do: helping humans to evolve!
You are amazing brother!
Keep the faith!
Never thought of it that way.... I appreciate your insight.
THANK YOU!!!FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ❤❤❤ As a person with anorexia, who obsess about calories 24/7 this was strangely very comforting to hear, I tend to forget that those x amount of calories per 24 hours basically is bullshit as time is a man-made thing... So thank you!
So true!!! I have stopped counting calories and followed your 16/8 h. fasting lifestyle. In a very short time, I got leaner without losing any muscle:) Thank you so much!!!!!
Awesome!!!! Thank you!
Bravo Thomas! Kudos! This is the BEST video I’ve seen! Any diet! It’s just science! It’s amazing!!
Love this channel. I have been on keto and doing a 21 hour daily fast 5 days a week. I am down 126 pounds. I work out 4 days a week and recover the other 3 days. Stay safe brotha.
Of the abundance of outstanding content and the countless things I've learned and the absolute endless benefits I've gained from watching your content over the course of a year or so this particular video has opened my eyes to a way broader spectrum of things thank you thomas for your dedication to not only be as healthy as personally possible but sharing that benefit with as many people as humanly possible I hope you continue to do what your doing.💪👍
I use to count calories but since starting keto I have lost over 20 pounds in 2 and half months. My body just knows when it is full. Loving every video! Very informative
Another 💎💎
Thomas Ain't playing no more!
2019 here we come.
Wow, I’ve never thought of it that way! You make so much sense! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. I’ve come to believe that IF and regular 24 or 48 hr fasts are life changers.
Thomas, you look heated in this video! Loving the energy! Thanks for the constant stream of viable information!
Yup,in two years I'm down 80lbs on a "good" low carb/Keto diet. No idea what the "calorie" count was :-)
Keeping calories low on keto is very easy. I was struggling to even hit my daily 1800 goal when I was doing keto because I had little appetite and that's coming from someone who used to eat a lot
Shayan Givehchian i eat 3000 calories on keto omad
@@685941abc good for you. I had trouble Getting enough calories so after I lost the weight I wanted I switched back to carbs to be able to get enough food to build muscle. Great regular for fat loss tho on keto would def try again for my next cut
Floyd Aldrich congratulations! That’s huge, I bet you feel amazing.
@@ShayanGivehchian Yeah, agreed, you can only eat so much meat and veggies before the brain says enough. Carbs make me eat more since it spikes my insulin and I feel hungry immediately after a meal. Keto makes me full and content on basic proportions.
one of your best videos thanks a lot keep the good work
I utterly love this video!!! I'm watching it over and over! LoL Powerfully informative! ...the information you share is so valid and helpful Thomas!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!!
Excellent as usual. Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year to you and your beautiful family.
Thank you, you too!
Well said Thomas!
Thank you very much for this kind of videos. I agree so much with this and I’m glad you see it the same way and went out there with a video to reassure a lot of “scared” people about how to look at calories counting. 👍👌
I did my own little research this week. I spent the whole week tracking my calories, just to see how many I actually eat on a regular day; paying special attention to what is supposed to be my BMR and my active calories burned during my workouts. I tried to ensure I ate in a surplus, to see where I end up at the end of the week. I started at 172 pounds eating roughly 3,000 to 3,500 cals a day. At the end of the week, I was 169. I was so full sometimes that I felt like I couldn’t possibly eat any more food that day even if I tried. My conclusion: calories count, but there needs to be self-experimentation to determine one’s own true BMR, and not one based off a formula. Certainly not one based on a 24 hour rolling calendar!
I respect this message lol👍🏽
TeamUSChris that’s very interesting but it would be better to do this for 3 months & see the results. One week isn’t really long enough to see long-term effects of what your BMI truly is.
This was a perfect example!
Kelyn I agree. Maybe after the holidays I’ll do this with meal prep to really control my caloric intake. My main goal was to take a short term snap shot of my regular intake during a work week. Most of my lunches were estimated figures, because the cafeteria where I work doesn’t give me caloric numbers for what they serve. I tried to use MyFitnessPal to help with my estimations, but it wasn’t 100% precise.
I have been intermittent fasting for 101 days.
Almost all days I did some exercise with weights and cardio.
I started at 296
For the first 69 days, I lost 45 pounds.
Emphasis here was caloric restraint
For the last 32 days, I lost 11 pounds.
Emphasis here is to try and find my caloric maintenance.
I do one meal a day, and trying to breach 2000 calories in one meal now takes effort for me. I do not think my "caloric" maintenance is 2000 calories considering the weight I loss in the past 32 days.
I do prefer the last 32 days of weight loss, even if the weight loss is less drastic, since I do not feel as hungry and I got more energy throughout the day. I do not feel tired or want to quit as I want to fast now. I like the feeling of being in fasted state and holding back my one big meal as long as I can.
@Thomas DeLauer, I have been hearing a lot about blood type diet. I researched a little on it and it seems like my blood type prefers High Protein Diet, but I love to be on Keto. Any suggestions on this? Is keto good no matter of your blood type or *is it good for blood type O* ?
LOVE this vid bro - consistently informative, educational, inspirational and nourishing! Optimal is my buzz word of late (as in "what is..?") and you're never far behind in my thoughts when I think it dude. Thank you Thomas; your hard work is helping those who wouldn't have a clue otherwise and who really appreciate it! :-)
Wow! Just perfect! Thank you kind sir!
Love your videos Thomas! I’ve learned more from you in 6 months about food/body than I’ve learned in my entire 47 years on Earth.
That was a brilliant video! 👍🏼
Frickin Gold! I like the way you simplified this topic Thomas
This was one of the best videos about calorie intake that I’ve ever seen! It really opens up a view to eating I never really saw before. Thank you for this!
Have you tried fasting ?
Genius! I came to the same conclusion and finally someone speaks about it!
Wow! I love this video! Totally thought calories mattered more but when you put it in that perspective it makes more sense. I just started intermittent fasting and I’m liking it so far! I might try doing a full day fast soon!
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Haters are ignorant but worst of all not capable of understanding logic!
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Your videos have helped me figure out a lot about keto,fasting and life. Don’t listen to the negativity and keep people that want this information in mind. Thanks. I’m gonna watch another one.
First, this was really a great way to think about calories. I have a challenge for you though... I am 5'1", 117 lb female with a body fat percentage of around 21%. My goal is to be 108-110 lbs with a body fat % of 16-17%. I've maintained a 70 lb. Weight Loss for 14 years, but literally have been stuck here every since. I go down to 115 at my lowest and (tmi) start my period and I'm right back up, so it's this vicius cycle over and over. I've tried literally everything, including fasting, keto, different exercise, etc. What do you think I should do? I don't want to be happy where I'm at because I still have too much fat on my lower body that makes me not love the way my legs look. Also, I'm 41, so I'm afraid of what my hormones may do to my body in the future. Curious if you have any advice?? Thank you for your great content!
The idea of calories in calories out is an oversimplification of a much more complex process. The hormonal effect from the calories you eat is way more important than the total caloric intake.
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Ive had nothing but success with the information taken from your videos. Keep it up man!
So true dude!!! Love your channel brother
Thanks Thomas you really shifted the way I think about this topic 😊
Everything you said makes sense to me, but that example at the end, opened my eyes. Thank you!
I think that calories in and calories out still do not matter. If that were the case why would the same approach that allowed you to lose weight effectively in months 1-3 not work 4 months or more after you begin a course of eating? Why won't eating 1,700 calories and burning weight with 1 hour of cardio and 1/2 hour of weight-lifting, keep working years down the line? What are the other factors that this model doesn't take into account? Relying on the tired and old model like this, will not get you where you need to go, let it die with processed carbs. Feel your body and what it needs. Fresh cooked foods. It can tell you what you need more than a calories in/out model EVER will. Your consumption of food or "calories" will lessen by default.
Calories in v calories out still matter, but there are so many other pathways you can use
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Since, my goal isn't to be on the cover of a magazine, but to feel better than I did the day before, I have not and will not worry about calories on Keto. And until you can prove that number of calories expended can be perfectly calculated, I won't. I feel better at 42 than I did in my 20's and 30's because I eat better now, than I did then. Eating enough, fresh and healthy foods, whatever amount that comes in is more important to me than worrying about what caloric intake I have in a 24 - 72 hour window as your video states. It's just a crutch, man.
T Martin if calories don’t matter, then go ahead and eat 6000 calories a day on a Keto Diet and let me know how that goes for you...
its called metabolism. You keep cutting calories, your metabolism adjusts to the lower amounts effectively lowering the amount of calories needed. So calories in and calories out DO matter. This is why people who used to be able to eat 2500 a day to maintain, then cut out 1000 to lose weight then go back to their 2500 a day balloon right back.
Best video you've made.. thank you..I needed to hear this..I stress about calories daily