I as well believe garbage in = garbage out.
It's threads like this where part of my confusion comes in. Because I can agree with both sides. As much as I think a cal isn't just a cal, I do still believe in indulging in not so healthy foods once in a while without it screwing up my progress. But as for where a majority of my cals come from, I want them to be healthy cals. But some say it doesn't have to be. Or am I misunderstanding their point as well
Is that formula of 1.5g of protein per lb of lean body mass the best way to figure protein needs? Is there some specific reason not to go any higher? Does the body still use it if you go above?
I've been taking in around 2200-2400 cals a day and have not gained anything recently. So I am going to increase my cals. If I keep my protein steady, I have to make up for this change with carbs and fat? Or mostly fat I guess to go along with what you are describing. That scares me. Maybe it shouldn't. I can't see how eating fat doesn't make you fat. Do I not understand how fat is broken down? I think I need to take a nutrition class...haha.
PS..thanks for spending all this time explaining things to me [img]smile.gif[/img]