It's only been weeks since the new year arrived. The thing is, your body isn't a calculator. And while it needs a daily dose of energy to keep surviving, it also needs proper nutrition to function properly. It is nearly impossible to get all the nutrients your body needs on a very low calorie diet, even if you're eating only healthy food. Minor deficiencies can create serious complications. Very low calorie diets have been linked to heart problems, dehydration, mental confusion, and decreased immune function ( 24 ). And starving yourself over longer periods of time can lead to heart attacks, impaired liver and kidney function, seizures and death ( 25 , 26 , 27 ).
Traditional recommendations to lose weight are often about eating less and increasing the level of physical activity. There is however a third method of increasing one's protein consumption, which will consequently stimulate the thermogenesis food process.
I don't know your personal situation but I'll guess that it's like mine and that we both do not gain weight easily. It's easy to cling to CICO because it works for us. I can eat a bit less every day and I will reliably lose weight without any side effects. But I had to let go of CICO; it's disingenuous and just doesn't work for people who are struggling. There's a lot of them around.
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