Studies have shown that eating low carb for extended periods of time,
especially at a caloric deficit, will cause multiple hormone levels relating to metabolism to decline.
Reverse dieting is a diet protocol developed by nutrition experts that's perfect for people who have been
at a caloric deficit for a certain period of time.
The best way to cut fat is to always
work at a caloric deficit, although it sounds obvious the amount of people that forget this, or fall victim to temptation is staggering.
I'd challenge his notion that nutrients are somehow deficient because he was
at a caloric deficit.
Calculations average about at 2200kcals for maintenance so I'm
at a caloric deficit to 1500kcals.
If you're eating
at a caloric deficit, then you might be more prone to muscle catabolism due to the energy restriction.
You must still be
at a caloric deficit.
As long as I continue to eat
at a caloric deficit, I know I will lose weight.
If you are eating
at a caloric deficit, you are keeping the muscle you have and burning the fat on top of the muscle.
Special note: If you have already mastered the Very Low Carbohydrate (VLC) or ketogenic way of eating, and / or are eating
at a caloric deficit, exercising or fasting you are naturally creating the optimal conditions for your body to produce ketones and put your body nutritional ketosis.