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Why your deficit keeps shrinking as you lose weight

Why your deficit keeps shrinking as you lose weight

You were losing well, then the scale stuck. Your plan is not broken. A smaller body burns fewer calories, so your same food now makes a smaller gap.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You were losing a kilo a week. You felt great. Then the scale got stuck. You did not change your food. You did not get lazy. So what happened? Your body got smaller. A smaller body burns less fuel, even at rest. The same meal plan that once made a big gap now makes a small one. This short read shows the maths, and what to do next.

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