Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Not enough Calories?

Pemdas
Pemdas
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Joined: 2004/07/22
United States
2004/08/20, 01:33 PM
Will not eating enough calories impede muscle recuperation time and weight loss?
For example, let say I ingest 1400 a day. I also work out 4 days a week lifting and do cardio for 20 mins. 4 times a week.
puresnowchic
puresnowchic
Posts: 151
Joined: 2004/07/28
United States
2004/08/20, 01:49 PM
YES to both... not only will your muscles not have enough nutrition to maximize themselves, but if your not eating enough your body will go into "starvation mode" and your metabolism will slow down... it also matters how tall and what your weight is... male/ female ect... goals, to determine your proper calories per day...
davisp
davisp
Posts: 313
Joined: 2002/10/26
United States
2004/08/20, 02:33 PM
Like puresnowchic said. You need to eat enough to at least maintain your current muscle mass. Otherwise your body will deplete your muscle tissue for energy. By lowering your muscle mass, you in turn slow down your metabolic rate and gain fat easier.

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