-Diablo's Journal, 06 Dec 18

Reasons why dieting on low calories is a bad idea. Less energy in equals less energy out. You have less energy. You fidget less, you tend to lay around more, you offset the difference in calorie intake by subconsciously lowering your non-exercise activated thermogenesis. To make it worse, if you're lifting weights, you will have a lower power output making lean body mass retention worse. Less food equals fewer nutrients. Also, the lower your intake the faster other metabolic adaptations occur which make matters worse. You also run a higher risk of a binge as your body fights the shock by raising hunger when you're at your weakest. You suffer other things like hair loss and insomnia.

TLDR, diet within 10-25% of your maintenance calories to have a higher chance of success and be patient.

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3664 kcal

Fat: 115.98g | Prot: 197.11g | Carbs: 482.45g.   Breakfast: Drained Mandarin Orange (Canned or Frozen), General Mills Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, Potato Chips, Kraft Light Mayonnaise, Kraft 3 Cheese Mexicana Shredded Cheese, Deli Sliced Ham, White Bread, Pure Protein Dark Chocolate Coconut High Protein Bar, La Fe Caramel Flan. Lunch: Chobani Flip S'more S'mores, Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter High Protein Bar (Small). Dinner: Smucker's Red Raspberry Preserves, White Bread, On The Border Tortilla Chips, Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size - Original, Kellogg's Special K Protein Plus Cereal, Milk (Nonfat), Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge, Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage, French or Vienna Bread (Includes Sourdough). Snacks/Other: Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter High Protein Bar (Small), Kraft Wheat Thins Original. more...

3707 kcal

Exercise: Bicycling (leisurely) - <10/mph - 3 hours, Weight Training (Bodybuilding) - 1 hour, Sitting - 7 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 4 hours and 15 minutes. more...