![]() ![]() Now while there are many off-shoots of this post I can go in to so far as “how many carbs?” or “how much protein” or “is calorie cycling needed” or the many other questions, this is simply a guide to create your own meal plans as I have found, personally, that having a meal plan far out-does guessing what you will eat.īut to answer those questions, let me be brief: Of course, there are varying ranges on the spectrum but most fall in the middle. Unless you are 5’4″, 120 lbs, and need to lose some body fat, that is INCREDIBLY low. This also goes against conventional wisdom that you need to eat 1200 calories (if you’re a female) and 1500 calories (if you are a male). No one likes to hear this but the fact remains in an otherwise healthy human being, barring any kind of metabolic syndromes or health issues, in order to lose body fat safely, efficiently (note: not quick), and sustainably, you have to eat the most amount of food (calories) while maintaining an energy deficit (caloric deficit). It’ll cause massive havoc on your body, make you feel incredibly tired/lethargic (more than you need to be), and you just won’t function optimally ( however, there is some data in those who are extremely overweight or obese that losing weight quickly at first can be beneficial). Not only for your general health but for your hormones (fat stores metabolic hormones) as well as your metabolism. Unfortunately, fast fat loss is poor fat loss. How many of you have ever lost that 10 pounds just to gain back 20? How many of you need to “drop 20 pounds as fast as possible”? While all roads lead to Rome, oftentimes we find what works for the short term, because of drastic calorie restrictions, meaning eating WAY less than the body needs while exerting more energy than you are intaking, isn’t sustainable. If everyone knew how to eat to reach the goal they wanted, and in this case, fat loss, there would be a lot fewer fad diets, bro gurus who starve clients, and people saving money on crap supplements that are meant to suck the funds from your wallet instead of the fat from your belly.
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