Re: x = rate of weight loss, y = long-term success, what's the graph look like?


"Hobbes" <khobman800@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <5m5evbFbv86jU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Steve Freides" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Would one or more among those of you who read lots of studies care to
summarize the wisdom on this subject? I was discussing this one
elsewhere - my memory is that there has been a lot of evidence to
suggest losing weight/fat slower works better in the long run, meaning
that people who lose weight quickly are more likely to gain it back
within the next few years than people who lose it slower.

My own experience agrees with the above - the only time I've really had
to lose weight, I lost about one pound per month for a year and a half.
This was 10 years or so ago and that bodyfat has never returned. I know
I've heard 1-2 pounds per week as a recommended maximum to lose so I'm
guessing some study suggests that losing faster than this might start to
increase the likelihood of regaining the weight. I'm also guessing that
there's no important difference between my 1 pound per month and the
recommend 4-8 pounds per month in terms of predicting long-term success.

Thanks in advance.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com



Going off on a bit of a tangent, but I think the slower rate = greater
success may be true, but it is not the rate that causes success as much
as the rate relates to people who have made a lifestyle change. Either
more activity or better nutrition or both.

I think long-term success is achieved by doing something you enjoy for
activity and eating in a manner you can sustain.

--
Keith


I agree 100%.


--
Robert Schuh
"Everything that elevates an individual above the herd and
intimidates the neighbour is henceforth called evil; and
the fair, modest, submissive and conforming mentality,
the mediocrity of desires attains moral designations and honors"
- Nietzsche

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