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Originally Posted by Ecto-I
You're definitely gonna lose weight, but if it were me, I would throw in a higher calorie "non-weight loss" day or two per week. Like maybe one of two 2000-2500 calorie days.
You won't gain anything on those days and you'll probably keep your metabolism at a healthier, normal level.
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I would think that if I am eating 1200 calories I would never go into the starvation mode of metabolism. I think the bigger reason to have a "cheat day" would be just to allow your mental side to rest a bit as you become accustomed to the diet more, but even then I would think once a week (at most) would be enough.
As for the previous post, thyroid regulation.... wouldn't that have more to do with the carbs than the calories? And if I am supplementing with dietary fiber wouldn't that offset the concerns?