I got asked to jump in (dougz). If I missed something or if it was repeated then just ignore or point me to what I missed.
Doug in your PM you wrote...
"I'm getting into a discussion about the effects of PROLONGED (say 6 months) calorie deficit eating (say 500-1000 cals a day).."
I am going to assume from that you are asking if it is a good idea to stay in a prolonged deficit for roughly 6 months.
In short I don't recommend it, even at higher body fat levels for multiple reasons. To name a few the body adjust to dieting down ranging from activity expenditure to actual metabolic function. The 500 calorie deficit will no longer be and it will downgrade.
It is best to take part in scheduled breaks and refeeds. I think Bob was right in his suggestion on sticking with a method and going with it. It doesn't mean you can't still educate yourself from multiple sources, but at this point and time it seems to be leading to confusion.
OPT Remix has refeeds implemented into the training program.
UD2 is a Cycling Program.
There are also other sticky thread style programs out there that have a basis in cycling and refeeds.
Try to lesson your information overlead, take breaks, and keep it simple.
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