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JoshTripletttoday at 3:54 AM1 replyview on HN

No, what I mean is that their body's energy expenditure changed in response to the change in their caloric intake, with no other changes taking place.


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slopinthebagtoday at 4:18 AM

The body may try to maintain homeostasis but 50% sounds way too high. Someone with a tdee of 2200 kcal will not be able to maintain their weight at 1100 calories for very long.

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