Seriously guys, read this post... This hits it right on the head! If you're working with someone that simply plays the coaching role of calories in vs calories out, you should walk away! Unfortunately it is more in depth than that. Read below👇👇👇 . Repost from allencress_ifbbpro . You need to be in is a Caloric deficit to lose weight correct? Yes. But there is MORE to it. . . Let's discuss this a simplified as possible. . . The longer and longer you are in that deficit the lower your “maintenance” intake gets as your BMR drops. That means if you diet with very low calories for Long periods what USE to be your Base/Maintenance intake is now a Caloric Surplus. . This is exactly how you see individuals who compete/diet for months now are not losing fat on 1000 calories and hormones are out of balance and for females possibly being estrogen dominant, tanked T4 to T3 conversion, gut issues, etc...due to the excessive Stress on the system. . . So yes being in a caloric deficit will allo...