The main battle you are fighting right now, is one of metabolism. In times of calorie deprivation, it will slow down its metabolic rate in order to conserve energy. By reducing your calories to as low as 1,000, you have sent you body into this mode. Exercise should help counter that effect to a certain extent. You also need to add some weight training to your program in order to build muscle.
Muscle operates at a much higher metabolic rate than fat and so burns calories all day long.
Not only that, it makes you feel terrific and helps to firm back up those body parts that may have become a little lax during the past few months. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health or that of a child's, please consult your family's health care provider immediately and do not wait for a response from our professionals. Inc. Legal Disclaimer. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment.