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Make sure you nibble away at calories each week; you don't want to do anything drastic because you might start to lose some lean body tissue. If you find you are losing weight too quickly or too slowly, make the proper caloric adjustment each week. Beware of those sneaky hidden calories like Pam, sugar alcohols and salad dressings. These have more calories than you think and some of them cause chemical reactions in your body that might cause you to retain water. Read food labels carefully! Cheat meals can be a tricky area. Oddo thinks some women can have them sparingly and do well; but for others, cheat meals just set off cravings that send them tumbling off the wagon. He also thinks that, for the most part, it's smart to stay away from sugar because it's bad for insulin levels. SUPPLEMENTS Adding supplements can help the quality of your nutrition. They add balance and help you get the nutrients you might not get on a restrictive-calorie diet. Oddo Suggests:  BCAAs  Glutamine  Multivitamins  Digestive Enzyme  Essential Fatty Acids  Alpha Lipoic Acid SAMPLE ONE DAY MENU PLAN: Meal 1 1/2 cup Blueberries 4 Egg Whites 1/3 cup Oatmeal Meal 2 1 tbsp Peanut Butter 2 Rice Cake(multi-grain) 1 scoop Protein Powder (whey) Meal 3 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Brown Rice 4 oz. Chicken 1/4 cup Marinara Sauce 1 small Salad Meal 4 1 tbsp Peanut Butter 1 scoop Protein Powder(whey) 1/2 cup Yogurt(plain, low-fat) Meal 5 1 cup Broccoli 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 medium Salad(with tomato and onion) 1 Whole-Wheat Tortilla 4 oz. Turkey Meal 6 1 tbsp Flaxseeds 1/2 cup Strawberries 1 scoop Protein Powder(whey) Total Macronutrients For The Day  Calories: 1596.9  Fat: 38.34 g  Carbs: 138.87 g  Protein: 172.08 g MUSCLEMEMORYMAG.COM 15