Question about 1200cal diet

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,243 Member
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    With 7 lbs left to lose, your goal should be no greater than 0.5 lbs per week. The greater deficits are meant for those who have more fat mass to lose. I really, really, really wish MFP would clarify that for new members on that goal selection section.

    okay, thanks. i suppose i was thinking the less time to lose it the better, but you're right. especially for keeping it off long term

    It is not just the time. The body can only burn off a certain amount of fat in a day, when the deficit is substantially larger than that the energy needed to meet it is taken more and more from other areas like muscle. The thing is, the less fat you have, the less your body can burn in a day, that is why .5 pound a week is recommended for those last 10-15 pounds.

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