Eat to hunger or strict macro count on sema?
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first_vialMember
25d ago · 1094 views
Philosophy question. One camp says sema naturally creates a deficit — just eat when hungry and you'll lose at the right rate. Other camp says track macros rigorously or you'll under-eat protein and over-lose lean mass. Which side are you on and why?
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macrosguruMember
23d ago
Protein as a hard floor, rest flexible. 180g protein/day non-negotiable, calories fall where they fall. That's the protocol.
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fridge_proteinMember
23d ago
Track. Full stop. 'Eat to hunger' on a drug that suppresses hunger means eat 900 kcal with 45g protein. You will lose weight AND lose 40% of it as lean. Strict protein target + eat the rest to satiety is the compromise that works.
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