When is slow weight loss normal, and when is it not?

Short answer
Slow weight loss is common and often normal.

What’s usually happening
The body resists rapid change.

What this is usually not

• failure

• doing it wrong

Common reasons

• small calorie gap

• normal adaptation

What usually helps

• patience

• consistency

When to pay attention
If weight changes are extreme, rapid, or unexplained.

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