Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
I understand those reasons, but I'll say that calorie restriction by itself can leave the body undernourished, especially on exercise days.
I don't get your point. Weight loss is by definition restricting calories to below those which your body uses -- that's the only way it happens. You have to cheat your body out of a few calories every day -- even on exercise days. BTW it is better to do a moderate amount of physical activity daily than zero on some days and insane amounts on others.