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Hey all! So my fiance' and I are indifferent when it comes to calories in/ calories out. I burned off everything I ate today in the gym+...which mind you wasn't my goal- but I feel good and contented and I don't want to eat past 6:00pm. He has expressed that he's not sure if that is "healthy"... but when you're in the "overweight" category for BMI is it really that bad to do this a couple of times a week?
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Hey all! So my fiance' and I are indifferent when it comes to calories in/ calories out. I burned off everything I ate today in the gym+...which mind you wasn't my goal- but I feel good and contented and I don't want to eat past 6:00pm. He has expressed that he's not sure if that is "healthy"... but when you're in the "overweight" category for BMI is it really that bad to do this a couple of times a week?
So your net calories for the day are 0? He's right, that's not healthy. Eventually you'll stop losing weight. You metabolic rate will slow to a halt and you will feel like hell. Find out your TDEE and subtract 10-20%. That is an appropriate deficit.0 -
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Hi Ms. Carrie! Hey I am so thankful to you for helping me with this. I found out that my range is 245-491 calorie deficit a day...I can totally see what you mean about eventually this would be TERRIBLE!!!:0 Thanks again girl!:) I will stick to this healthier range.0
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Impossible if the in-out balance is zero not to lose weight.It would be against the laws of phisics.One day doesn't count but on the long run it is bad.0
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Hey Andrej! Thanks a bunch for the input! Hope you have a fantastic new year's!:)0
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