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Sep 26
2008

Why Are the Last 20 Lbs Slower to Come Off?

Posted by admin in Untagged 
The reason weight loss slows down as we get closer to goal is because our new lower body weight needs fewer calories.

Example
  • 250 lb person might need 2500-2800 calories a day to stay at 250
  • 150 lb person might need 1500-1800 calories a day to stay at 150
People Weighing on Bath Scales

  • When the 250 lb person drops to 1500 calories a day, that's a 1000 calorie deficit and loss is faster
  • When the 150 lb person drops to 1200 calories a day, that's a 300 calorie deficit and loss is slower
We need a 3500 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound.  Therefore, the 150 lb person will lose 1 pound about every 10 days. This rate will slow down as they continue losing and have a new lighter body that uses fewer basal calories. 

If we rely on the thermogenic effect of  low carb (not medium carbs) from a weight loss plan like Kimkins, loss will speed up.  But cheats of any kind will set us back to square one and nullify the thermogenics.   Not to mention high calorie low carb snacks will slow us down even more.