Nice article. Question: What do you think about Dr. Berg and his anti-carb advice? He promotes the ketogenic diet, saying that carbs spike blood sugar and insulin levels, which, in turn, prevent fat burning.
We need to be clear about the difference between fat as fuel and fat loss. Using fat as a fuel source is absolutely not the same as losing fat. Despite the metabolic shifts that occur with ketosis, weight loss ultimately comes down to energy balance — consuming fewer calories than your body expends. Even if your body is primarily burning fat for fuel, if you consume more calories than you burn, you will not lose weight. Ketosis changes the source of energy but does not negate the basic law of thermodynamics.
I’ve noticed it usually occurs at a slight deficit or maintenance while training hard consistently. Easy way is to reduce most/all processed foods and focus on leaner protein, high protein intake (closer to 2g/kg BW), lots of water, fruit, rice, veg and do that for 3-6 months straight. As for exercise patterns, focus on actually improving in your lifts and improving run paces. Meta here is Whole Foods and tracking PROGRESSION in lifts and running
Nice article. Question: What do you think about Dr. Berg and his anti-carb advice? He promotes the ketogenic diet, saying that carbs spike blood sugar and insulin levels, which, in turn, prevent fat burning.
We need to be clear about the difference between fat as fuel and fat loss. Using fat as a fuel source is absolutely not the same as losing fat. Despite the metabolic shifts that occur with ketosis, weight loss ultimately comes down to energy balance — consuming fewer calories than your body expends. Even if your body is primarily burning fat for fuel, if you consume more calories than you burn, you will not lose weight. Ketosis changes the source of energy but does not negate the basic law of thermodynamics.
What are your thoughts on how to approach body-recomp (specifically nutrition and exercise patterns)?
I’ve noticed it usually occurs at a slight deficit or maintenance while training hard consistently. Easy way is to reduce most/all processed foods and focus on leaner protein, high protein intake (closer to 2g/kg BW), lots of water, fruit, rice, veg and do that for 3-6 months straight. As for exercise patterns, focus on actually improving in your lifts and improving run paces. Meta here is Whole Foods and tracking PROGRESSION in lifts and running