Counting calories vs low carb > post your experiences

>>40180096
Low carb helps me maintain a lower calorie count.

I've always lost bodyfat when I've used a calorie deficit regardless of carbohydrate intake.

Your goal should be

1.5g to 2.0g/kg protein
1.0g/kg fat
Rest of calories into carbs; this here determines your final total calorie intake.

why not both ?

Most beginners have no idea about the foods they eat as far as macros & calories.

I get triggered when I see these diets where you are supposed to buy packaged food. You should really be learning about what foods have the qualities that you want. Not just becoming dependent on some prepacked meal.

>>40180096
both make you feel like shit
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Low carb if you wanna become/stay dyel and fuck up your test

Ric Drasin has some great info on how they took on carbs and fats in the 70's, if your goal is to body build that is. His shit is on youtube. But in general, just dont be a fat ass, eat lots of protein and most importantly work out consistently.

>>40180135
fpbp
I have never had to count calories on keto because the few times I did I didn't get anywhere close and I always eat the same things

Down to 200 now from 270 last january, still going to cut until the tits go away and I lose my gut. Lifting slows down my weight loss but it's making my body look better so I'm okay with it

>>40180096
My most ripped phase in life was in highschool when i wrestled.
I was 6 ft, 185 lbs shredded to the bone.
Ate high carb (loads of veggies) high fat and medium protein
(parents didnt allow me to take protein powders then)

Low carb to get shredded is absolute bullshit

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>caloric deficit on a carb heavy diet
>lose 40lbs

>no carbs
>visibly get progressively leaner but weight increases

I've always ate a sizeable amount of carbs and I've never had a problem maintaining my deficit, I also think most keto foods are fucking gross

For me I do it this way

>Bulking:
Am I making gains in both strength and size weekly, but not exploding in fat?

>Cutting:
Count and measure your shit.

>>40180096

Monitoring your carbs is just a sloppy way of reducing calories senpai

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>>40180096
>low carb

Is there any merit in low carb and slightly lower cals on non training days?