Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, discuss the reasons why a caloric deficit may stop yielding fat loss results. They explore various factors such as metabolic adaptation, changes in energy expenditure, the role of incidental movement, the psychological effects of hunger and cravings & more. 

 

(0:00) - Introduction & Background 

(0:54) - Change in Body Mass

(2:05) - Metabolic Adaptation

(3:18) - Incidental Movement

(5:25) - Thermic Effect of Food

(7:09) - Increased Appetite

(9:40) - Unintentional / Inconsistent Routine Changes

(10:34) - Strategies for Overcoming Plateaus

 

 

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