Quote (Afficionado @ Dec 2 2014 05:43pm)
most people are lazy as shiet, and being advised on lower energy, higher nutrient food choices would create better adherence. Besides that, I think the bigger problem is the level of physical activity for the general public.
There is no denying that counting macros/hitting micros/fiber is the optimal way to diet, but I just think it is one of the least likely to create adherence in the general public.
I think their point about it being harmful may be that most people are...troglodytes..
Here is a dialogue
Troglodyte: I want to lose weight.
Dietician: Count your calories and eat at a caloric deficit.
Troglodyte: How many calories do i eat?
Dietician: Optimally, you want to be around a 500 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound of fat per week. So eat about 2300 calories per day.
Troglodyte: (That's way to slow, I want to lose 2.5 pounds of fat a week like the magazines say, so i should eat a 1250 calorie deficit)
troglodyte gives up after a week because 1550 calories is bullshit. Doesn't notice a difference on the scale. determines counting calories are bullshit.
I mean.. sad but true lol.
@ topic in general: I think a large problem is that too many people relate only calories to overall health instead of realizing that your health is an entirely different concept than just calories in n out.
This post was edited by LightClaw on Dec 3 2014 05:18pm