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200 calorie deficit to mantain?


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If I were to lower my calorie deficit to 200, would I lose, mantain, or gain? I'm liking the idea of a 200 calorie deficit... But I don't want to gain weight :/
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If my understanding is correct, it takes a 3500 defecit to lose a pound.  So, with a daily 200 cal defecit, you would lose a pound in...17.5 days.
I think.
If you have a deficit, you will lose, by definition. A 200 calorie deficit will have you losing just under two pounds a month. You don't gain weight unless you have an excess, i.e. you are eating more than you burn.

(If you have a deficit and aren't losing at all, you don't really have a deficit - and need to measure and count more closely.)
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After going from a deficit of 100, down to 800, down to 700, down to 200, will that screw up my metabolism or something?
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i would gradually increase my calories, around 100 a week, rather than immediately adding 500 calories and then your metabolism should be fine

I don't think deficits are sound. My dad has been eating his normal 2,000 sum calories and exercising on his bike for about 20 minutes and has lost 8 pounds in a week. My mom replaced candy bars with apples and has lost a lot, too. I accidently lost 3 pounds by adding cardio. You don't look like you need to lose any at all but if you want to tighten up or get healthier I think adding decent exercise is the way to go. The body will eventually crave and want its right amount of calories. When people are overweight they need a steady diet/exercise plan that cuts down their calories because in most cases overeating (which is not good nor is undereating) ensued. Non hurtful body weight can continue eating normally but should add exercise. Smile

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