I can't find the source now, but years ago in an agricultural class in high school I was told that studies had been done on weight recovery in cattle who had been through drought conditions and who were either malnuritied or had lost significant weight. I believe the results were that the cattle recovered and increased their weight after this occurred.

Wish I could find that study! But it would be an interesting hypothesis to test for: if someone reduced their calorific content too quickly then the body will attempt to compensate when normal eating resumes. Obviously it would need to use animals and a control group but it might be insightful.

> Wish I could find that study! But it would be an interesting hypothesis to test for: if someone reduced their calorific content too quickly then the body will attempt to compensate when normal eating resumes. Obviously it would need to use animals and a control group but it might be insightful.

There's a natural experiment of sorts in re-feeding people with anorexia. Many people think this is a risky time because they think it's easy for someone to gain wieght too rapidly.

(I'm not talking about the related, but different, "refeeding syndrome" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refeeding_syndrome)

Interesting! Evidently this is a bit of a hot topic though, I seem to have raised the ire of some, but others found my comment interesting.

Very good info, though I honestly don't think it was exactly what I was thinking of. I'll keep looking for that info...

>if someone reduced their calorific content too quickly then the body will attempt to compensate when normal eating resumes

Ever fast? I find fasting extremely effective at reducing my post fast appetite dramatically. In fact, fasting occasionally the only thing that keeps me from gaining more weight, it "resets" my appetite.

Interesting - I've heard this also. I wonder if there is something that would only help someone in a normal weight range, and exercises?

It sounds like gradual improvements are the only way to handle weight loss. So it takes time and effort...