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For boyfriend- overweight, does a lot of hard labor as a job (17 miles a day) and eats one to two meals, but isnt losing weight. whats going on?
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Uncertain.: However, if he eats as few as one meal per day on some days, he may be decreasing his metabolic rate. Eating too little can also have that effect. If he is building muscle through hard labor - muscle weights more than fat. Additionally, calories burned must exceed caloric intake to lose weight.
Answered 7/19/2020
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