Fwd: Can I Predict Weight Loss? Why Does Weight Loss Slow

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> Subject: Can I Predict Weight Loss? Why Does Weight Loss Slow

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> >   I thought this was interesting and would share.

> > Gena

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> > > Weight loss may reflect decreases in body fat, body water, or

> muscle

> > > mass, all of which represent different caloric values. For

> example, 1

> > > pound of body fat equals 3500 calories while an equivalent weight

> in

> > > water contains no calories.

> > >

> > > Because of this, it's difficult to predict how much body weight one

> > > will lose on any given diet, however, an approximate value of the

> > > time it will take to lose excess fat may be obtained. The key point

> > > in fat loss is calorie deficit, so the number of days it takes you

> to

> > > reach a deficit of 3500 calories is the time it will take to lose

> one

> > > pound of fat.

> > >

> > > However, weight lost too quickly will include muscle weight. Losing

> > > muscle weight lowers your metabolism and defeats the purpose in the

> > > long run--your body composition is not changing if you lose both

> fat

> > > and muscle. 500 calories a day will effectively lower body fat

> while

> > > keeping muscle intact and providing you with a satisfying food

> intake.

> > >

> > >

> > > Why is it harder to lose weight after several weeks? Weight loss is

> > > rapid during the first few days primarily because of water loss.

> > > Muscle is 70% water, fat is 25% water. Because water contains no

> > > calories, our caloric loss does not need to total 3500 in order to

> > > lose 1 pound.

> > >

> > > We may lose one pound of body weight on 1200 cals because 70% of

> the

> > > weight loss is water. By the end of the second week, water loss may

> > > account for only 20% of weight loss; one pound of weight loss will

> > > now cost us approximately 2800 cals. At the end of week 3 water

> > > losses are minimal--to lose one pound now takes a deficit of 3500

> > > cals.

> > >

> > > Another factor that causes weight loss to slow is that you need

> fewer

> > > calories to maintain a lower weight. For example, an average man

> who

> > > weighs 200 pounds needs 2200 cals to maintain his weight. But if

> his

> > > weight drops to 180, he now only needs 1950 cals to maintain his

> > > weight. Plateaus let us know that our current calorie intake is

> where

> > > we stay at " X " amount of calories. And again, weight loss may slow

> if

> > > you lose muscle mass because of a lowered metablism. Resistance

> > > training is very important when trying to reduce body fat.

> > >

> > > ~Stacie

> > >

> > >

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> Can I Predict Weight Loss? Why Does Weight Loss Slow

>

> > >

> > > Weight loss may reflect decreases in body fat, body water, or

> muscle

> > > mass, all of which represent different caloric values. For

> example, 1

> > > pound of body fat equals 3500 calories while an equivalent weight

> in

> > > water contains no calories.

> > >

> > > Because of this, it's difficult to predict how much body weight one

> > > will lose on any given diet, however, an approximate value of the

> > > time it will take to lose excess fat may be obtained. The key point

> > > in fat loss is calorie deficit, so the number of days it takes you

> to

> > > reach a deficit of 3500 calories is the time it will take to lose

> one

> > > pound of fat.

> > >

> > > However, weight lost too quickly will include muscle weight. Losing

> > > muscle weight lowers your metabolism and defeats the purpose in the

> > > long run--your body composition is not changing if you lose both

> fat

> > > and muscle. 500 calories a day will effectively lower body fat

> while

> > > keeping muscle intact and providing you with a satisfying food

> intake.

> > >

> > >

> > > Why is it harder to lose weight after several weeks? Weight loss is

> > > rapid during the first few days primarily because of water loss.

> > > Muscle is 70% water, fat is 25% water. Because water contains no

> > > calories, our caloric loss does not need to total 3500 in order to

> > > lose 1 pound.

> > >

> > > We may lose one pound of body weight on 1200 cals because 70% of

> the

> > > weight loss is water. By the end of the second week, water loss may

> > > account for only 20% of weight loss; one pound of weight loss will

> > > now cost us approximately 2800 cals. At the end of week 3 water

> > > losses are minimal--to lose one pound now takes a deficit of 3500

> > > cals.

> > >

> > > Another factor that causes weight loss to slow is that you need

> fewer

> > > calories to maintain a lower weight. For example, an average man

> who

> > > weighs 200 pounds needs 2200 cals to maintain his weight. But if

> his

> > > weight drops to 180, he now only needs 1950 cals to maintain his

> > > weight. Plateaus let us know that our current calorie intake is

> where

> > > we stay at " X " amount of calories. And again, weight loss may slow

> if

> > > you lose muscle mass because of a lowered metablism. Resistance

> > > training is very important when trying to reduce body fat.

> > >

> > > ~Stacie

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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