Lose It For Ever – Dave Elger

You lose fat by creating a caloric deficit over extended periods of time- if the deficit is too large then the body seems to become more efficient at preserving it’s fat stores and weight loss becomes more difficult.   Also, quick weight loss is primarily water and loss of stored muscle glycogen, which is actually quite heavy. 

For this reason, quick weight loss is never recommended.  A calorie deficit of 500 calories per day should result in a pound of fat lost per week.  Depending on how heavy you are, you may see weight come off faster at first.  

One final note- how much weight you lose is irrelevant- what matters most is how much you are able to keep off!   Those who exercise at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes per day do much better over time.

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