carbs is 4 calories and protein is 4 calories so it would make no sense in dropping carbs since protein and carbs are equal in calories I have tried low carb I cant function or train as intense
I find with people new to fitness or training, that pushing themselves to the brink of collapse is counter productive. Blame the biggest loser phenomenon, they make those people believe that they need to push to extremes to acheive satisfactory results, when in reality, consistent, dedicated training that is difficult and requires effort, but isn't kill yourself hard...in conjunction with gradual and consistent changes in diet/lifestyle creates a better plan for results that LAST. Extreme measures may show quick changes, but are not generally sustainable, and most often result in equally dramatic rebound back towards unfit, fat and unhappy. If it was easy, and if it was a quick fix process, everyone would be in great shape. Consitency, dedication, goal oriented (realistic goals), long haul mind set, adopting the culture as part of a new lifestyle....success is more likely. I'm sure there are folks on here that are actual trainers that could chime in with better advice.
This is incorrect. As long as he stays in caloric deficit he'll lose weight regardless of what he eats. :thumbsup
Counting calories is the ONLY way to go. There's no possible way to lose weight (surgery aside) other than with a caloric deficit. Limiting carbs/fat etc will ONLY work if you are in deficit. You can eat absolutely anything at any time and you will lose weight as long as there is a caloric deficit.. For health reasons there are things you should eat more and less of (we should all know by now what they are) but eating clean is a totally different issue to weight loss. Fat people need first to understand that they need to EAT LESS OF EVERYTHING before they start fretting over details such as macros, so-called healthy foods etc.