All You Need To Know Diet Guide Video 3 of 4
Ok, so hopefully by now you’ve watched each of the last two videos, first one all about macros, second one about anabolic vs. catabolic effects. If you haven’t I highly recommend start there.
In this video I am talking about one of the most popular dieting strategies ever created, Flexible Dieting, also known as “IIFYM” or “If It Fits Your Macros”. But there are quite a few dieting strategies out there, what makes this one popular? Two reasons… The fact that it guarantees weight gain or weight loss, and the fact that you can enjoy the foods you like.
So let me explain how it guarantees weight gain. First, is figuring out exactly how many calories your body is burning per week (Equations in the video above). Then you have to simply increase that number, break it up in a specific macronutrient ratio (Equations in the video above again) and you put on weight! Then your training comes into play to make sure its muscle you’re putting on, and not fat. See the video above for more in-depth teaching.
Now we’re left with how you can still enjoy the foods you like… Well the theory behind “Flexible Dieting” is basically that a calorie is a calorie. Which, in turn, means all carbs are carbs, all fats are fats and all proteins are proteins. Therefore, even if you eat a bunch of junk food, as long as you are ending the day at your exact number of macros, you will continue to get results.
Don’t get me wrong, you will NOT look as good if you eat donuts for every meal versus if you had brown rice… But thats not what it’s meant for. It’s meant for the occasional trip to a restaurant, sauces on your chicken, cheese on your eggs, maybe even a candy bar here or there. The term “flexible” isn’t in the name for nothing. This is a more easily sustainable dieting approach and one I often find myself doing.
Enjoy the video.
-Vince
PS.. Got the fourth and final piece to the puzzle coming for you next. Something to tie all this together. Stay tuned.