Weight loss and perseverance

The other thing about counting macros is that it is just another way of counting calories. In the end, it’s still just about energy balance.

I’m also not interested in trying to lose weight faster, otherwise I would just reduce calories further. I am after a long slow reduction that I can sustain forever and not fight against my metabolism along the way.

At my current calorie intake level, I will eventually settle into my target weight without any further reduction in intake. I will of course reduce the intake/burn rate by another 100 calories along the way just so I can get to my goal a bit sooner. But that’s about as far as I will push it.

For me, it is a marathon...not a sprint. I want to retrain my body and land softly where I want to go so I can stay there for the rest of my life. It took 25 years to gain the weight and I am trying to lose it in 4 years. That’s fast enough reduction to get to my goal and still be able to sustain it long term without screwing up my metabolism. Anything faster risks rebound...and I don’t want to have to do this again.

I’m changing my body and my life, not just my weight.