Is it possible?
â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â Hey there, "I'm eating 1,000 calories per day and not losing weight," said the person not eating 1,000 calories per day. They might think theyâre only eating that much, but consider the following [resting metabolic rates]( (the amount of calories burned at rest): - 200-pound man: ~1,900 calories per day
- 150-pound man: ~1,700 calories per day
- 150-pound woman: ~1,500 calories per day
- 100-pound woman: ~1,100 calories per day Thus, it requires about 1,100 calories of energy just to keep a 100-pound woman alive, and if she were bedridden, sheâd still lose weight (albeit slowly) eating just 1,000 calories per day. Now consider how [total daily energy expenditure]( changes with just 1-to-3 hours of exercise per week: - 200-pound man: ~2,400 calories per day
- 150-pound man: ~2,100 calories per day
- 150-pound woman: ~1,900 calories per day
- 100-pound woman: ~1,600 calories per day Thus, while itâs essentially impossible to eat less than, say, 1,200 calories per day without losing weight, itâs remarkably easy to think youâre eating less than 1,200 calories per day without losing weight, when in fact, youâre eating a lot more than that. In most cases, this occurs through a consistent combination of oversized portions and habitual snacking, but sometimes itâs more insidious. Sometimes, it looks something like this: - Monday: ð¥ð§ðð¥ðð¥ð¥©ð¥¦ð (~1,800 calories per day)
- Tuesday: ð¥ð§ðð¥ðð¥ð¥©ð¥¦ð (~1,800 calories per day)
- Wednesday: ð¥ð§ðð¥ðð¥ð¥©ð¥¦ð (~1,800 calories per day)
- Thursday: ð¥ð§ðð¥ðð¥ð¥©ð¥¦ð (~1,800 calories per day)
- Friday: ð¥ð§ðð¥ðð¥ð¥©ð¥¦ð (~1,800 calories per day)
- Saturday: ð¥ð¥ððð¥¤ð©ððºð¦ (~4,000 calories per day)
- Sunday: ð¥ð¥ððð¥¤ð©ððºð¦ (~4,000 calories per day) Average daily calorie intake Monday through Friday? 1,800. Average daily calorie intake Monday through Sunday? 2,400. And so, if this person were burning ~2,300 calories per day throughout the week, theyâll lose nearly a pound of fat by the weekend, but then, if they were burning just ~2,000 calories per day on Saturday and Sunday, theyâll gain it all back by the time they return to âclean eating.â So, hereâs the takeaway: [Energy balance]( is simple, but it isnât forgiving, and losing weight is straightforward, but it isnât easy. Also: If youâve told yourself that this will be the year you finally get fit, you donât have to go it alone. In fact, going solo is the slowest and most stressful way to seek success because no matter your will or wherewithal, there are just too many âunknown unknownsâ to trip you up. Without a mentor to point out all of the open manhole covers, youâre bound to break at least a bone or two along the way. Thatâs why I created my [VIP 1-on-1 coaching service]( take you by the hand and give you everything you need to build your best body ever, including . . . - Custom diet plan
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