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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    You'd either need to increase activity/exercise, decrease calories in, or lose at a slower rate.
    @StaciMarie1974 you've said it just as I wanted to, but couldn't get the words out right. OP, your body will signal on it's own if it is slowing down, by way of the scale. If you are continuing to have success doing it your way, enjoy it.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,848 Member
    I found that as I leaned out, my weight loss just naturally slowed at the same energy consumption. It wasn't so much that I had to dial it back as I came in on approach as much as it was, that's just what happened. Once I hit about 18% BF, it was snails pace. I'm at 12%ish now
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,354 Member
    starwhisperer6 wrote: »
    I have a question which I hesitate to ask because the brand of advice given on these forums can be a bit... tenacious. But here it goes. Everyone keeps saying that as you get close to your goal weight you need to slow the pace of weightless to prepare for maintenance. Why? If I am losing and not feeling deprived what is the point of preparing? Is it just a fear that you will hit your goal weight and not remember how to eat? This whole point may be moot when I get to that point I may not be comfortable at the deficit I am eating at. But the idea interested me so I thought I would ask.

    I look at it more in terms of finding out what your true maintenance calories are, vs a true need to do it. As long as your deficit is at a healthy range for long term loss, other than the adjustments for your decreased weight as you go you don't absolutely have to do it.

    But a big factor for long term success and remaining healthy is the percentage of deficit you are comfortable with. Though it's highly debated as to what is best, if it doesn't work well for you, then it isn't a good idea. But regardless of what number works good for you, if you look at in terms of loss per week/month/whatever period you want to use, then obviously as you get lighter it takes less actual pounds to be the same percentage of weight loss for that body weight.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,658 Member
    starwhisperer6 wrote: »
    Very interesting. I am not worried at the moment. My nails are healthier than ever, my hair is growing, my weight lifting has gone up, and my energy level is great. If these things change I will be sure to slow my loss down. What interests me is this though my weight loss has not slowed at all at the same deficit. Which would make total sense if I had a bunch to lose, but as was pointed out I only started with a goal of 15 pounds which will put me smack dab in the middle of my healthy weight for height. So I am half way through and still losing one pound a week with no ill effects at the same deficit. Do I need to slow it down anyway? If it doesn't slow down on its own?
    Generally, it's better not to wait until the medical issues show up.

  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Your body composition is a moving target. What seems second nature at a higher weight will change at progressively lower rates. That's when watching micronutrient macros will become important too. You ultimately want to be a fit lil old lady with all her teeth, good vision, strong bones, shiny hair & a youthful complexion!
  • BurnWithBarn2015
    BurnWithBarn2015 Posts: 1,026 Member
    edited November 2015
    Besides the all great info above there is another part that plays for me personally. And i think this will be the case for some more people.

    The transition of losing weight to maintaining is a mind game too.
    I still have a very small deficit because i am 1 lbs away from my original goal weight. But some days i still eat 500 calories less than my maintaining level...why? ...no idea...just used to eat this way is my guess.

    I make up for it other days btw were i eat 2000 calories or over maintaining level lol

    so the habits i created with being in the "weight loss mode" are harder for me to let go than expected.
    What i do to make up ( like i said eat over my maintaining level) is indeed take that spoon and eat the peanut butter
    The ice cream or a thick layer of butter on my bread.

    So there are the reasons for losing muscle but for me there is also the mind to get used to it too. Getting used to eat more. And no that isn't hard of course. But the habit is so easy to stay in lol

    Eating in a very small deficit now is trying to train myself into the habit of maintaining my weight.


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  • starwhisperer6
    starwhisperer6 Posts: 402 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    starwhisperer6 wrote: »
    Very interesting. I am not worried at the moment. My nails are healthier than ever, my hair is growing, my weight lifting has gone up, and my energy level is great. If these things change I will be sure to slow my loss down. What interests me is this though my weight loss has not slowed at all at the same deficit. Which would make total sense if I had a bunch to lose, but as was pointed out I only started with a goal of 15 pounds which will put me smack dab in the middle of my healthy weight for height. So I am half way through and still losing one pound a week with no ill effects at the same deficit. Do I need to slow it down anyway? If it doesn't slow down on its own?
    Generally, it's better not to wait until the medical issues show up.

    twas a joke, I am pretty healthy (like a horse) my grandma would say. Plus because of my thyroid (thanks mom) I have my blood panel done with some regularity and all my levels are spot on. I am not trying to be some unhealthy twig I assure you. I am also not hungry. switching from as much French bread as a human can shove in their face hole, to lots of leafy greens, lean protein and veggies I stay pretty full. Trust me I LOVE food, if it becomes uncomfortable in anyway to eat at the deficit I am at I will stop. Life is short.
  • starwhisperer6
    starwhisperer6 Posts: 402 Member
    BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
    Besides the all great info above there is another part that plays for me personally. And i think this will be the case for some more people.

    The transition of losing weight to maintaining is a mind game too.
    I still have a very small deficit because i am 1 lbs away from my original goal weight. But some days i still eat 500 calories less than my maintaining level...why? ...no idea...just used to eat this way is my guess.

    I make up for it other days btw were i eat 2000 calories or over maintaining level lol

    so the habits i created with being in the "weight loss mode" are harder for me to let go than expected.
    What i do to make up ( like i said eat over my maintaining level) is indeed take that spoon and eat the peanut butter
    The ice cream or a thick layer of butter on my bread.

    So there are the reasons for losing muscle but for me there is also the mind to get used to it too. Getting used to eat more. And no that isn't hard of course. But the habit is so easy to stay in lol

    Eating in a very small deficit now is trying to train myself into the habit of maintaining my weight.


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    This makes sense to me completely. I like to win. So when I get close to my calories for the day I have to remind myself that staying below them is not the goal. I can totally see myself losing more than I mean to if I don't pay attention. Makes sense to me!
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    @senecarr knows the numbers for fat metabolism

    What, the 31 calories / lb of body fat per day that can be oxidized in normal diet and NEAT deficits?

    Well then I have lots of room to play with then. ;)

    I'm looking forward to the day when it gets harder to lose. When you start out with more than 200 to lose it takes a while to reach that point! :blush:

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