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Originally Posted by CepheidVariable
So a person can try to pause their diet for awhile. The idea is that the body should be given a little time to get used to the "new normal" weight by maintaining a calorie balance for awhile, rather than the calorie deficit during weight loss periods.
This thread started before I began posting. How are you doing now?
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Good I am back on my second round of dieting. The eating more was kind of depressing even though I got foods I wanted.
I have never had a problem with "bad habits" I bet I eat better than 99% of the people. I have a slow metabolism (I had had it tested) and what tends to happen is that after 13 weeks (approx) with a calorie deficit (which usually must be low to get me to lose anything) my body adjusts. I believe everyone's body adjusts it is just that some people have a lot of room to reduce more. I do not.
By stopping dieting as soon as my body starts to adjust, I am telling it not to... telling it I am eating enough. And the metabolism goes back to "rev up" mode. But if you are careful... you won't gain weight
It is my belief that your body doesn't have a calorie counter per se but judges what you are eating by the volume of food in your belly over time.
When I attempt to just eat less for a 1 or two year period.. it never works. First, it is impossible with a low maintenance point for you not to cheat in a working world. Just one brownie or muffin that has too many calories can ruin you for a week. Also, my body starts to adjust.. it might be slower but, you will get to the point where eating 900 calories just gets you to maintain.