In order to determine your desired energy intake, you must know the amount of calories you have to eat in order to simply stay weight stable.

This is an often disregarded component of constructing a diet, since many people don't want to "waste time" learning about something that doesn't immediately lead to change.

But when you know this level of intake, you can make pinpoint adjustments to put you on the most efficient path to your goal. Consider your knowledge of this a “secret" to lasting progress.

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