I dunno guys. Maybe its because I am a big proponent of t-nation, that I prefer the "eat everything in sight to get big and don't worry too much so long as you take in the requisite amount of protein and your lifts are goin up" approach.

My experience both personal and from advising beginners is that calorie and macro measurement gets old real quick especially in Malaysia. It's not beginner friendly and people get frustrated real quick, especiallyif they have poor self discipline, lots of social obligations and poor food choices (usually the last two go hand in hand, plus most Malaysian food is absolutely not healthy lol)

Then again I'm not sub 10% BF so who am I to give advice lol.

Well it really depends on your starting point.

Skinny yes I think they shld eat everything in sight and only ensure adequate protein. Obese well maybe take a different tack and cut the carbs.

The macro counting strategy works both ways. Colleagues say let's go to this noodle place for lunch. High on the carbs low on protein. Are you gonna say no? I can and have but not many people will however. What about dinner with the gf when she says she wants pasta. Or family Chinese dinners or Buka Puasa with colleagues.

It gets real confusing for a beginner and sometimes when faced with the choice of giving up social life or healthy diet, most choose to give up the diet. Heck I know I almost did, lol!

This post has been edited by DJJD: Sep 20 2012, 11:34 AM