Background:
- I've used various calculators on the web and apps and the indicated the same 2350 calories a day ballpark to lose 1.5 lbs per week.
- Additionally, I started lifting weights for an hour 3x a week, and hope to add cardio in soon on other days. So far my lifting heartrate has been cardio, lol.
- I've increased my protein consumption, stopped eating junk food, eat at home more often so it is easier to count calories.
I've only hit that 2350 calories 1 day out of the last 3.5 weeks of doing this, usually, I'm around 2,000 though have been down in the 1800 range a few times. Today I am only at 1300 calories for the day, and I lifted this morning.
Question 1: Do I need to start making sure I get closer to the 2,350 calories each day? Eat when I'm not really hungry?
I ask because I've read you don't want to lose weight too fast, and after losing some weight already the last 4 days I haven't lost anything, so I'm afraid maybe I've done something wrong.
Question 2: If you do have too much of a deficit and your body's metabolism slows down because of it, will it start back up? How long does that take?
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