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I never said I was an "expert". I said I would help as a motivation buddy. I have also been doing ALOT of reading and studying about this over the past two months. Just because I just started doesn't mean I don't have information to share or that I am wrong.
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I should have been more clear. I was being casual with the term "starvation". Being in a deficit DOES in fact cause your metabolic rate to slow down over time. The more excessive (in terms of size and duration) the deficit is, the more significant this drop will be. It will slow down progress a little over time. A much…
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DRINK DRINK DRINK...If you don't drink enough water your body will not efficiently flush itself. The best way to retain water and be bloated is to not drink enough water. I usually drink 2+ liters a day. I have a 1 liter bottle I carry around and I fill it in the morning and at noon.
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(1) 45 grams of added sugar is too much. I was just reading out this and the American Heart Association recommends no more than 24 grams for women per day. Sugar 100% matters and I disagree with blankiefinder (sorry!). (2) I can't help but wonder if part of the problem is too few calories. 1200 calories is low. If you…
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I just started on February 17th. Decrease calories consumed and increase calories burned. After two weeks I am down almost 5lbs and a handful of inches. Mostly I am noticing that I jiggle less and I feel stronger. Everyone looks great! I appreciate the motivation I get from seeing all the progress and success!!!
