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I thought this was well-covered in the fitblr community, but since I keep seeing posts about this, and I’ve seen people give advice that makes that seem okay, I’m going to try to explain why it’s not. I’ve made this mistake before. I wish people would do a bit more research about what they are doing to their body before they do it, I know I should have.

Why can’t you? Because it is not safe. You need your NET calories to be at least 1200. Net calories are the calories your body actually uses. So, say you eat 1200 and burn 600, you need to eat 600 more to compensate. If your net calories is regularly under 1200, your body will go into starvation mode.

What is starvation mode? Starvation mode is what happens when your body is not getting the minimum amount of calories (1200 is the general rule). Your body will eventually stop dealing with food the way it should. This won’t happen in one day, or even two. But if you make eating less food a habit, you can bet on it. Your body will start to try to protect itself by slowing your metabolism progressively. Also- instead of losing fat, your body will try to store any fat you may take in. Any weight loss you lose on a diet like this will be muscle loss, NOT fat loss. And if you aren’t aware, the more muscle you have- the more efficient your body is at burning fat.

So, if you want to feel sluggish, lose muscle, get weak, store fat, and be over-all unhealthy: keep up what you’re doing.

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If you want to lose weight HEALTHILY and effectively, boost your metabolism, and feel better overall: EAT, and eat enough. I know a lot of people have this fear of food that they think intake = fat gain, but that mindset really needs to change.

Think about it like this:

If you fill up your gas tank half-way for a trip that requires a full tank, what would happen?

Your car would use all the fuel, run on empty for a little while, then break down.

I reblog this EVERY SINGLE TIME because I STILL see girls doing this.

i didn’t know that! is this true?

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1. 
   Low-fat Yogurt with fruit or a bit of granola on top.

2. Whole-wheat pretzels dipped in spicy mustard.

3. Rice cakes – Spread with natural peanut butter and top with banana slices or raisins.

4. Whole wheat cheese sandwich – Cut it in half for a smaller…

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POP Cardio: BODYPOP! Bodyweight HIIT Workout

It’s time to get your A kicked for real.

For realZ guys.

(Edit 6/26/11: Even for you guys in Germany, I fixed the video so that YouTube will let you see it!)

This HIIT (high intensity interval training) combo was so hard, but I did not edit out any parts where I was dying because I wanted you to see that tough workouts kick my A too. 

There are 10 moves in this routine. You are to do them for 50 sec, rest for 10 sec then replay the video 3 more times for a full 1 hr workout.

1. In In Out Out

2. Tuck Jumps

3. Pushups w/ Legups

4. Mud Runs

5. Towel Climbers

6. Half Cobra Pushups

7. Burpees

8. Planks

9. Plank leg lifts

10. Earthquake

SONGS:

Bills Bills Bills by Warblers (Glee)

POWER by Kanye West

Dirty Dancer by Enrique Iglesias

All I can say is good luck and don’t feel bad or get discouraged if you can’t do the whole thing. It is VERY hard. Just do as much as you can. I kid you not, you will blast so much fat in this workout…it’s incredible. INCREDIBLE. Comment if you have any questions or concerns. I am here to answer your questions!

<3 Cassey

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Rule for every Directioner, whenever this comes on your dash you need to reblog it.

dammit its back again.

I always get the biggest smile when I see them sing.

omg.

fage yogurt with honey and a few strawberries

frozen, cut up banana with a little bit of cinnamon