New @Austin article: http://www.barbellmedicine.com/does-you ... ight-loss/
"as you lose weight you burn less calories as a way for the body to protect itself from losing weight and this effect has been estimated to result in a decrease in daily energy expenditure of 30 calories per kilogram of weight lost....the majority of this is mediated by a reduction in Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) – in other words, you spontaneously start moving around less"
You need about 30 calories to maintain a kg of bodyweight (varies depending on individual, activity level etc.), so losing a kg results in a decrease in your food needs of about 30 calories. Is this effect in addition to the NEAT effect? Am I confusing two distinct effects or are these the same effect expressed in two different ways or ...?
Does YOUR metabolism change with weight loss?
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Re: Does YOUR metabolism change with weight loss?
I'm also curious about the NEAT effect. Is fatigue a side effect of the body "spontaneously moving around less"?
Would this be why it is more difficult to move heavy weights when on a calorie-restricted diet?
Would this be why it is more difficult to move heavy weights when on a calorie-restricted diet?
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Re: Does YOUR metabolism change with weight loss?
NEAT reduction is real.
But it goes both ways. I’m increasing calories right now and have tons of energy.
But it goes both ways. I’m increasing calories right now and have tons of energy.
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Re: Does YOUR metabolism change with weight loss?
Short answer: yes. I've got a very adaptive metabolism, I think.
Longer answer though: I think for most people it can be mitigated somewhat with strategies like refeeds and diet breaks.
Longer answer though: I think for most people it can be mitigated somewhat with strategies like refeeds and diet breaks.
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Re: Does YOUR metabolism change with weight loss?
I take diet breaks about every 4 hours.