Silicon-based anodes are a promising replacement for carbon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries due to their high specific capacity (3759 mAh/g). However, capacity fading due to irreversible Li+ losses prevent successful pairing up with commercially available cathode materials for a full-cell batteries. It is thought that the continuous reformation of the solid electrolyte interphase and parasitic reactions consume lithium-ions stored in cathode. Here, we will present two different pre-conditioning methods and various cycling strategies (full-potential and constant charge capacity at 1000 mAh/g) with high-surface area porous silicon-based composite anodes with lithium iron phosphate cathodes. Our experiments will demonstrate new methods and strategies for overcoming irreversible losses in silicon-based anode materials.