September 4, 2022: Eating Enough

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If you’re looking to lose weight, you likely prioritize things to move you in the right direction, like including more exercise or changing what you eat. This will work, but after a period of time, it may stop working. Bodies can be mysterious. So, you may cut calories in order to get the scale moving in the right direction again. But, is this the right approach? This week, we’re going to talk about if you are eating enough to lose weight.

Okay, so taking in fewer calories will help you lose weight in theory...but cutting them too low may actually have the opposite effect.

You see, your body is very good at monitoring how many calories you’re eating and burning.

Eat too many calories, and it stores the excess as fat. Eat too little, and your body rebels. It may send signals to your brain to stimulate your appetite and encourage you to eat.

If you’re able to prevent your hunger and cravings from derailing your weight loss, your body may slow things down - especially your metabolism - making it harder to burn stubborn fat and lose weight.

When you don’t eat enough to fuel your activity and the different metabolic processes going on inside your body, your body tends to conserve fat and burn muscle for energy, leading to a slower metabolism and higher body fat levels. This is why it’s so important to maintain the right amount of calories (aka energy) to continue to fuel your weight loss.

If you’re looking to lose weight, and you think cutting your calories even lower than they already are will work, there’s a good chance you’re going to be frustrated with your results.

Instead of tracking the amount of calories you eat, always include a lean protein, an easily digestible carb, and some healthy fats with each meal. This will help you maintain a healthy calorie level—therefore, encouraging more fat loss—and keeping cravings and hunger feelings away.

Next Sunday, we’ll talk about what you need to know about the keto diet (but don’t).

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I hope you have a wonderful week,

Kelly

Kelly Morgan, Ph.D.

Tsirona - www.tsirona.com

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