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Suggested calorie intake is 1, 352-i saved 336calories. i also had a little run in the evening. is it ok to eat less calories than suggested?(weight200
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Starvation BAD: No. Absolutely not. Starvation diets make metabolism shut down and cause more rapid weight gain when the diet ends. Keeping the metabolism on and high is the key to successful weight loss. It is not just starvation or cutting calories that leads to lasting weight loss.
Answered 4/7/2014
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