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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties
Something doesn't add up because between workouts and practice there's no way Wilson should have gained weight eating only 2700 calories.
I'm going to guess he likes his beer.
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Well, I guess it depends.
First, we know that for explosive sports, the body prefers carbohydrates for energy and will preferentially burn them. Some people don't do well on low-carb diets, so if he didn't eat a lot of carbs, he might have not been burning a ton of calories because he just COULDN'T.
Second, we know that if you're burning a lot of calories, you can eat a ton of carbs and they basically will never be stored as fat. When people eat a ton of carbs AND fat, that's when they gain weight (or don't lose it). The body burns off the carbs and stores the fat, which is conveniently already in fat form, as fat!
Third, it appears as though his new diet is pretty low on fat, and high on carbs.
So, what I deduce from this new diet is that 1) He's got a lot more energy, primarily from his carb sources, 2) leading to more intense workouts, allowing him to burn up all of the increased calories, 3) leading to a bigger energy deficit, and 4) he's not eating a ton of fat to be stored as fat, which leads to losing weight through better food choices for his activity.
Just a guess.