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The majority of the time when youre having a problem losing weight, its not because you arent making good food choices. The reason why your weight loss has stagnated is because youre not eating enough calories to lose weight.

When most people start dieting, they slash their calories and add a large amount of exercise to their daily routine. Thats fine, but they usually cut their calories way too low. Add in the extra exercise, and all of a sudden you have an extreme calorie deficit that is working against you.

Not eating enough calories causes many metabolic changes. Your body is a smart machine and senses a large decrease in dietary energy. Your large calorie deficit might work for a few days or even weeks, but eventually your body will wake up and sound alarms that it needs to conserve energy.

It doesnt want to just waste away. It needs that energy (fat) to survive. So, what does your body do when it senses prolonged energy restriction? Not eating enough calories

Your goal should be to eat as many calories as possible and still lose weight. You always want to start high and then come down with your calorie intake. Its much easier to do this than come up in calories after your weight loss has stalled and youve lost all your motivation.

How many calories should you eat? There is no perfect number. Each persons metabolism is different. Someone whos undereaten their entire life and is sedentary will need far fewer calories than the person who exercises a lot and has an active job.

To find your effective calorie intake you need to either:

The problem is most people want the weight gone, and they want it gone now. Weight loss is a patience game. It takes time and consistency to make it work.

Losing .5-1% of your body mass each week is the most I would aim for. At this pace, it will ensure that the majority of your weight loss is coming from stored body fat instead of muscle. You will also give yourself the best chance to build muscle while you lose fat, which is what you should be striving to do.

And then there are the intangibles to eating higher calories reduced hunger and cravings, improved mood, additional nutrients, and improved adherence to your plan. After all, whats the point in losing 5 pounds in 2 weeks if thats as long as you can sustain the large calorie deficit youre in?

So if your progress has stalled, but you think youre eating the right foods and exercising intensely, more than likely your problem is that youre not eating enough calories to lose weight. Try raising your calories some, get in as many nutrients as possible, and your weight loss will start moving forward again.

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