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The main reason people fail in dieting is they go too low in calories or protein, which drops the metabolic rate. This makes the diet seem futile because fat lo
by a8da6b0c91d 12y ago
The main reason people fail in dieting is they go too low in calories or protein, which drops the metabolic rate. This makes the diet seem futile because fat loss pretty much stops, and also you tend to feel lousy with a lower metabolism.
You have to constrain calories somewhat while making sure not to lower the metabolic rate. You can do this by tracking resting body temperature and pulse rate. If you wake up in the morning and have a body temperature much below 98F, you need to eat more. You also want to maintain a resting pulse rate over 70 bpm. If these measures dip, you are probably going too low in carbs or protein.
The fact is, only quite slow fat loss is safe and sustainable. All the more reason to not get fat in the first place.
- ninkendo 12y agoAgreed 100%. It's also another reason why I like logging caloric intake... it's also good at preventing yourself from undereating. It is a bit hard though, when you look at your goals and see that it'll take you 50 weeks to get to your goal weight at your current rate. But then you realize: even when you hit your goal weight, you're not done, so there should be no hurry to get there. Keeping track of what I eat is a lifestyle for me now, not just a diet.