A 1000 calorie deficit

[dgainsuk]

If I were to do a 1000 calorie deficit for 2 months..What would be the effect on my body?
Would my body adapt to the deficit and lower my metabolism?
And would I more muscle mass than doing 500 calories x 4 months? Assuming protein was high and heavy lifting was frequent

[j1akey]

You will lose weight and yes your body would eventually adapt to the new amount of calories. You'd also likely after a while eat a lot for a period of time and gain it back because after a while your willpower isn't going t be enough since your body will be screaming out for food.

[Kerune]

A 1000 calorie deficit is okay if maybe half comes from exercise.

[Swrice06]

If the deficit is not completely just based on diet and takes into account exercise. If you eat to little, your metabolism will slow down and go into survival mode which isn't something your gonna want to do. And once you stop your prolly gain weight fast, and not good weight.

[Thrqne]

Eating wise only be at a 500 calorie deficit, if you want to go more then that exercise harder & longer. Your body needs fuel, and if you lower your daily calories by a lot you will only be slowing down your metabolism.

[Damoman]

Yep, if you'd like to learn more about this, take a look at leptin and gherlin (think that's how you spell those hormones from memory, pre-med was a while back!).