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Thanks, that definitely tempers it.
A quick google had said 1-2lbs a week was healthy for people to lose weight. I'm sure it will level off as it keeps going, so not worried. Human caloric intake used to fluctuate incredibly wildly in the ancestral environment, so it would be extremely strange if a fluctuation of 2+ pounds was unhealthy, especially for humans that have a considerable body fat %.
At any rate, the target is to be able to easily maintain the new diet and weight for once I wean off semaglutide. Under the practical lens, 3+ lbs just isn't something I want to put the effort into achieving. I was perhaps a bit too hopeful about my chances naturally getting it, considering others' stories of loss of diet. I did consider adding adding quite a bit of cardio to the mix. But, since the goal is to be able to maintain homeostasis with the base routine, and not lose muscle mass, I plan to stick with the most basic low-intensity training for the time being.
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