From Skinny Fat to Lean
JJ shares his journey from 26% body fat to 12.5%, emphasizing the importance of tracking nutrition and managing carbohydrate intake. Despite eating healthy, he discovered that understanding calories was crucial in overcoming the "skinny fat" dilemma. This conversation highlights the diverse perspectives on nutrition, from extreme energy balance to whole food approaches.In this clip
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Related Questions
I am unsure if I want to be tracking calories my whole life, and I don't know what it will be like to maintain my weight at 145-160lbs without an app. What should I do in my situation: follow a more distinct bulk phase right now, adding .5lbs per week /.35%BW per week, then cutting and repeating; or a moderate bulk at .2-.3lbs per week /.15-.21%BW per week and then maintain at 145lbs or 150lbs?
Would it be better to eat a more balanced diet, mindful of what food I'm eating, versus trying to stay on the carb cycling trend while I'm lifting and trying to build a better metabolism and leaner physique, as discussed in episode #446: Metabolic Freedom: Ben Azadi’s Formula for Lasting Health and the clip Flex Days Explained?
Would it be better to eat a more balanced diet, mindful of what food I'm eating, versus trying to stay on the carb cycling trend while I'm lifting and trying to build a better metabolism and leaner physique, as discussed in the episode #446: Metabolic Freedom: Ben Azadi’s Formula for Lasting Health?