Comments on: Portion Sizes & Calories Needed to Build Muscle, Lose Fat

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How to Lose Fat Fast- Don't Do Cardio | World Fitness Network — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:59:38 +0000

[...] your intake of your carbs, proteins, and vegetables. Use the portion sizes method, and if that isn’t good enough for you, go ahead and count out your calories. The portions method [...]

By: Alex Kay

Alex Kay — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:07:17 +0000

I know that, for me, it just won’t be worth it in the long haul to count calories… So this advice is great Jason.

Untill now I haven’t really had any measures… Other than about 20g of protein each meal. I’m going to try the “hand” method for a week or so and see how well it works.

Thanks :)

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:17:29 +0000

I agree. It takes a while for people to get to know their body but you’re right on that. It’s kinda like people worrying how much the bar weighs. It doesn’t matter if you know exactly how much weight you pressed, but that you know you pressed 5 pounds more than last time. Calories can be similar, adjust to meet your needs. Great input.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:12:27 +0000

Lol I love how you threw the “admit you’re too lazy” comment in there, and I for one will admit I am too lazy to count my calories.
Even though I know I should I just don’t.

I keep things simple, just eat massive amounts of clean (for the most part) food and limit cardio when bulking up, and cycle carbs and do lots of cardio when cutting down. Works for me.

I think it’s all about getting to know your body through trial and error and figuring out what works for you. One simple way of looking at things is if you aren’t gaining weight, you aren’t eating enough, if you aren’t losing weight, you’re eating too much, etc.