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This has been a very helpful thread for me. To sum up what I'm hearing, if I'm in a growth phase where I'm intentionally in a caloric surplus, I'm betting off with high protein, higher carbs and lower fats. The goal here is to make as much of your gains leans mass, while minimizing accumulated fat. Makes sense to me.
If I'm at a different phase, many of us over 50 and when not blasting to grow, are attempting to hold our lean mass and lose some body fat, we keep our protein high, reduce carbs (some go very low, some carb cycle), and some keep fats low, while others bring fats up with the reduction in carbs.
On a personal level, when I'm in a caloric deficit, a higher fat content helps me feel less hungry, which helps me mentally. I've never had a fast metabolism, so a keto diet has been helpful in staying lean.
If I'm at a different phase, many of us over 50 and when not blasting to grow, are attempting to hold our lean mass and lose some body fat, we keep our protein high, reduce carbs (some go very low, some carb cycle), and some keep fats low, while others bring fats up with the reduction in carbs.
On a personal level, when I'm in a caloric deficit, a higher fat content helps me feel less hungry, which helps me mentally. I've never had a fast metabolism, so a keto diet has been helpful in staying lean.