Nutrition Questions

Here is what I do.

I take a supplement called Athletic Greens. You drink it first thing in the morning and you know you are getting proper nutrition in.

Now, I know people will say you should get nutrition from food, you don't need supplements. Ideally that would be best, but this way I know I am getting in nutrition without having to track, or if i am cutting back on calories.

When I see something like this I have several questions.

1. How tall are you and how much do you weigh?

2. You have not lost weight but have you checked your measurements, have you been switching fat for muscle?

lastly...

3. What are you eating besides fruits veggies and lean protein?

If you are taking in sauces and simple carbs, that can take a good portion of your calories that should be going to food if you are taking in that little each day. Also, as you get smaller you have to lower your intake to keep burning the same amount off.

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After being shocked by changes, the body adjusts to it's new norm. If you have maintained the same caloric input for so long, the body will learn how to survive on it, your metabolism will adjust and weight loss will plateau.  Just like if you run the same 3 miles on the same terrain at the same speed every single day, your body will get efficient at running 3 miles, but you won't become a better runner. We know that varying the intensity and length of cardio sessions improves cardio. The same is true of nutrition.

Cycling calories and carbs is an effective way to manage weight loss. It will, however, be an adjustment to your formulaic approach. Just google "zig zag fat loss" or "carb cycling for fat loss" and you'll find tones of information.

Instead of going into starvation mode (3500 burn a day is extreme), find a weekly burn goal and vary your eats to accomplish it. With respect to nutrition and nutrients, it's important to pay attention to the ratio of fat to carbs to protein. And, those ratios can change daily. If I am doing a long bike ride, I'll eat and drink more carbs before, during, and after making a high carb day and high calorie intake day. On rest days, I tend to eat much more protein and don't need as many carbs.

Good luck!