Rebound Effect
The tendency to regain weight after a weight loss journey, often due to returning to old habits and identities associated with previous weight.
Weight regain often happens when old habits return after a diet ends. The body also restores glycogen and water, which can increase weight quickly. Without structure, it is easy to drift back to previous patterns. Maintaining simple routines helps reduce this effect.
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Calorie Deficit
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Food Ecosystem
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Maintenance Boundary
The point in weight loss where calorie intake and expenditure are balanced, making it challenging to lose more weight without significant ef…
Maintenance Mode
A phase in weight management where the focus shifts from losing weight to sustaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. It involves psychologic…
Non-linear Weight Loss
A pattern of weight loss where progress is not consistent, featuring periods of little change followed by sudden drops in weight. This refle…
Soft Landing
A gradual transition into maintenance that emphasizes integration and stability rather than urgency or drastic changes in habits.