Calorie restriction when meeting with a personal trainer?

Most weight loss begins with calorie reduction.  Depending on your body, you may require different amounts of calories.  An athlete will demand more calories than a sedentary office worker.  The average person should keep their calorie intake between 1300 and 2000 when losing weight (your starting point and health needs may dictate a higher intake, though).   Over the many years of personal training, my clients have successfully lost weight in the 1300-1700 range.

Keep in mind that many people lose weight in the 1300-calorie range but can’t sustain this diet long term.  Anything below this mark could have a reverse effect on your weight.   We want your body to work as efficiently as possible.  If you deprive the body, you may slow its metabolism (to limit calorie expenditure) and reevaluate its hormonal and blood sugar balance.  It’s no surprise that some people either maintain the same weight or gain weight on a drastic reduction such as this.

Either way, if you’ve maintained the same weight for a considerable amount of time, a reduction is needed.  Sometimes cutting 100-500 calories from your diet daily is enough to lose weight.   While meeting with your personal trainer in LoHi, always consult with a doctor before following any nutritional advice.