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The less you eat, does your stomach shrink (eventually) along with it? Or is that just a wives tale...
Diet Calendar Entries for 20 August 2014:
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1857 kcal
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Fat: 73.21g | Prot: 68.26g | Carb: 243.78g.
Breakfast: Water, Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits, QuikTrip Fat Free French Vanilla Cappuccino. Lunch: Goya Chick Peas, Boiled Egg, Red Onions, Thousand Island Dressing, Cervasi Quartered Artichoke Hearts, Green Olives, Master Choice Garlic Croutons, Spinach. Dinner: TOPS Markets Shredded Part-skim Milk Mozzarella, Yellow Summer Squash, Zucchini, Chicken Breast, Kroger Chopped Onions, Green Giant Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash Soup. Snacks/Other: Lipton Citrus Green Tea, Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter, Hershey's Rolo Minis, Bananas, Cascadian Farm Organic Chewy Granola Bars - Harvest Berries. more...
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2534 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
:) - 15 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Yes, it's true that your stomach will shrink but you want it to happen naturally. If you begin to restrict your calories too low, you will initially lose weight and nutrition. Eventually, your body thinks something's wrong and your metabolism will slow down - forcing you to restrict even more to lose. All of this will lead to metabolic damage. I did it to myself when I was younger. There's a sweet spot for calories and exercise, and it's usually a lot higher than we think. We just need to think longterm - a lifestyle change. It's so much easier to manage that way. I hope this wasn't too long winded.
20 Aug 14 by member: Gnumen
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I agree with Grumen on calorie and exercise levels - there's a sweet spot. I think most overdo exercise, but then I'm a big believer in diminishing returns. Same with diet - at some point you've taken away so much you can lose muscle which will slow your metabolism. Shrinking the stomach isn't as necessary as putting good stuff in it is.
20 Aug 14 by member: northernmusician
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Thank you so much for giving me such a detailed response, guys. I really appreciate it. :)
20 Aug 14 by member: kehfeh
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