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MikeB · 05-27-07, 01:32 AM

Remember that under 1500 calories per day you go into starvation and your body basically shuts down your metabolism. Eating once per day again sends your metabolism into a tailspin and forces it to slow everything down.
At 200 calories per day after awhile you'd want to eat your own arm off.
Eat 6-8 times per day, small meals with a good mix of carbs/protein/fats (good fats). You should be around 2200 calories per day of good food and make sure that you're exercising at least 4 times a week for at least 20-30 minutes per day. As you get used to it you can increase the amount of exercise. You must do resistance training or you will be losing muscle mass while you cut, muscle allows you to burn more calories while resting which in turn makes it easier to drop weight.
Starving yourself is NOT the answer....
Stop drinking anything but water, eat healthy things like egg white omlettes, tuna from the can (no mayo - water packed), almonds, oatmeal, green veggies (stay away from creamy salad dressings), use natural peanut butter (no jelly), olive oil etc. You can read my blog towards the end, there's daily food listings with calories to help you start. To be honest I made it easy for myself and just started eating the same thing every day for awhile. Sure it sucks but it's easier to deal with, variety came at dinner.
DO NOT BUY COOKIES, CAKES, SWEETS, WHITE BREAD, SUGER, PRE-MADE CEREAL, DRIED FRUITS.
EAT TO LIVE, DON'T LIVE TO EAT

05-27-07, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
MikeB BMI is for the BIRDS! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 959 Weight Statistics 10/1/2006 Start Date: 310 lb Start Weight: 214.5 lb Current Weight: 202 lb Goal Weight: -95.5 lb Weight Loss: 10/1/2007 Goal Date:	Metabolism and meal frequency discussion Remember that under 1500 calories per day you go into starvation and your body basically shuts down your metabolism. Eating once per day again sends your metabolism into a tailspin and forces it to slow everything down. At 200 calories per day after awhile you'd want to eat your own arm off. Eat 6-8 times per day, small meals with a good mix of carbs/protein/fats (good fats). You should be around 2200 calories per day of good food and make sure that you're exercising at least 4 times a week for at least 20-30 minutes per day. As you get used to it you can increase the amount of exercise. You must do resistance training or you will be losing muscle mass while you cut, muscle allows you to burn more calories while resting which in turn makes it easier to drop weight. Starving yourself is NOT the answer.... Stop drinking anything but water, eat healthy things like egg white omlettes, tuna from the can (no mayo - water packed), almonds, oatmeal, green veggies (stay away from creamy salad dressings), use natural peanut butter (no jelly), olive oil etc. You can read my blog towards the end, there's daily food listings with calories to help you start. To be honest I made it easy for myself and just started eating the same thing every day for awhile. Sure it sucks but it's easier to deal with, variety came at dinner. DO NOT BUY COOKIES, CAKES, SWEETS, WHITE BREAD, SUGER, PRE-MADE CEREAL, DRIED FRUITS. EAT TO LIVE, DON'T LIVE TO EAT __________________ No reason to diet, subscribe to food services, have surgery or take diet pills. Learn to eat right, count calories and exercise. If 400+lb people on Biggest Loser can do it, so can you! Mike B 6'4" 39 yrs young Oct 1 2006 - 310 lbs 40%+ BF NEW LOW!!!** June 8th 2008 - 214.5lbs and dropping! I had the pain of regret for many years, I now proudly bear the pain of sacrifice. 189lbs LBM last tested Aug 1. 210lbs for 10% BF Last edited by MikeB : 05-27-07 at 01:36 AM.