this will not work in your favor. calorie restriction, makes your body[i] hoard calories[/i], and slows your metabolism , slowing the loss of fat. Instead? eat more but BURN IT. you you burn more than you eat? the weight will go. not some giant exercise, just walk, to start just till you feel tired, then go back home. put some books n a backpack. remeber if you burn more than you take in? you will get lighter if you try this with very little to eat? you will not do well
@Dshhh There's very sound science to this theory. Starvation triggers a crisis mode in the body and it will hold onto every single calorie it can.
Burn more calories than you take in a eat a varied diet. Period. This is a sustainable plan, builds muscle and provides nutrition. You'd be surprised how you can knock off body systems and levels you don't even realize you have.
And don't worry about itemizing food; this is a purely American obsession. Eat good foods and they'll keep you alive and healthy.
Why don’t you cut out the sugary snacks and replace them with fruit and veggies and cut deserts out completely. It looks like you might be eating a lot of processed food too. Your body will thank you for feeding it nourishing food
I think 1200 calories does seem a little low..but if you want to lose weight, I think its ok..but, if you are exercising on those days too, Id go with more around 1500 or 1600 calories..
If you’re working out, your body needs more calories, more protein. 1200-1300 is too low, but it also depends on your body weight.
Calculate your Basal metabolic rate(BMR) and eat at least that much amount of calories because BMR is what body needs to survive. Anything less than that isn’t good.
The Noom app calculates your daily caloric budget based on your physical characteristics and your goals. First week is free. Try that and see what calorie budget it recommends for you
@BiasForAction A word of caution - their eating plan is pretty good, but their "personalized counseling" are customer service reps with a day of training.
@BiasForAction It's great having a plan someone devises for you, though. It's astonishing how we can go a whole day without appetite "just nibbling" and still consume a surprising amount of calories.
