If you want to read more on the effects of hypocaloric intake on your metabolism check out this study by researchers at the University of Ottawa. (greenclaud.com)
Effect of dietary macronutrient composition under moderate hypocaloric intake on maternal adaptation during lactation. (dianaibclc.com)
To illustrate the inadequacy of this dose, Mettler et al. [29] showed that protein as high as 2.3 g / kg and energy intake averaging 2022 kcal was still not enough to completely prevent LBM loss in athletes under hypocaloric conditions. (jissn.biomedcentral.com)