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The other kicker relating to calories and metabolic rate is that you need to ensure your body doesn't kick into starvation mode where you pack on the fat because you aren't eating enough and your body makes arrangements to ensure you "make it through the lean times".
Hence the eat smaller meals more frequently mantra...eat 6 times a day instead of the "skip breakfast...coffee for lunch...pig out for dinner" approach...or a version there of.
Also...a body with more muscle needs more calories to maintain the muscle. Your body will start breaking down the muscle when you start into a caloric deficit. Therefore, add weights to your routine...build some muscle along with the cardio for maximum benefit.
Hence the eat smaller meals more frequently mantra...eat 6 times a day instead of the "skip breakfast...coffee for lunch...pig out for dinner" approach...or a version there of.
Also...a body with more muscle needs more calories to maintain the muscle. Your body will start breaking down the muscle when you start into a caloric deficit. Therefore, add weights to your routine...build some muscle along with the cardio for maximum benefit.