Rebound Weight Gain
Extreme calorie cutting can lead to a rebound effect, where the body not only gains weight but may also increase the number of fat cells. After a period of severe restriction, it's easy to overindulge, signaling the body to store more energy for future shortages. Understanding this cycle is crucial for effective fat loss and maintaining a healthy metabolism.In this clip
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Related Questions
Why is it important to understand that cutting is only for a short period of time, after which you can transition to maintenance calories and your new leaner body will stay more or less the same?
If I'm a lean female and want to reverse diet from a maintenance of 2800 calories to a new maintenance of 3000 calories by bumping my calories up to 3300 and then cutting by 100 calories for 3 weeks until I hit my new desired maintenance, what changes might I see happening to my body during and after this process?
If I'm a lean female and want to reverse diet from a maintenance of 2800 calories to a new maintenance of 3000 calories by bumping my calories up to 3300 and then cutting by 100 calories for 3 weeks until I hit my new desired maintenance, what changes might I see happen to my body during and after this process?