It often starts well-intentioned or unintentional. You want to lose a few lbs or you find yourself too busy to eat so you don't worry about skimping on calories and carbohydrates. You feel great during your workouts......until you don't anymore. Training volume and intensity increase and now you are struggling with low motivation, niggles and fatigue. You dug yourself into an energy deficient hole. If you want to perform at your best, you need to give your body the energy it deserves. Intentional or not, failing to eat enough energy to support training demands can lead to serious health consequences. It's time to stop underestimating what your body requires in order to recover from your training sessions and to function optimally in life.
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