Understanding Metabolic Adaptation and How to Overcome It
Author: Feras Alayed
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Category: weight-management
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Metabolic Adaptation
Your body is smart. When you lose weight, it burns fewer calories. Understanding this protects you from frustration.
How It Happens
Your body burns fewer calories because you weigh less. It also burns less heat from digestion.
Coping Strategies
- Calorie cycling
- HIIT exercises
- High-calorie days
- Building muscle
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