When in a caloric deficit (eating less than you need to maintain body weight) you lose weight - That's a given!
However, that weight loss isn't just fat - You also lose lean body mass (LBM).
LBM is every other tissue in the body, except fat.
Besides the loss of LBM, there are also metabolic adaptations that occur, and what was once a caloric deficit, becomes caloric maintenance.
This is because the body recognizes the deficit of energy and tries to save up on energy by reducing non-exercise activity and overall, making you more lethargic.
To avoid this, you can utilize diet breaks!
No, that doesn't mean totally ditching the diet for some time.
A diet break is simply a time when you eat at caloric maintenance - You still track calories but slightly increase food to stop losing weight and just maintain it.
This helps you break the physical and mental chains of a caloric deficit and mitigate the side effects of weight loss!
What is YOUR experience with diet breaks? Comment below!
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