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Why am I stuck on the same weight?
If you’ve been stuck in a plateau for weeks, it usually indicates that calorie input (what you’re eating) is equal to calorie output (what you’re burning through physical activity). The only way to break through a weight-loss plateau is to cut calorie intake further and/or burn more calories through exercise.
Why can’t I lose any more weight?
Your slower metabolism will slow your weight loss, even if you eat the same number of calories that helped you lose weight. When the calories you burn equal the calories you eat, you reach a plateau. To lose more weight, you need to either increase your physical activity or decrease the calories you eat.
Does losing 5 pounds make a visible difference?
Even after losing just a few pounds, you’ll start to see positive changes in your body. And if you lose more than five pounds, you’ll rack up the health benefits and see even more noticeable differences.
Is it safe to lose 3 pounds a week?
SUMMARY: Losing weight too quickly can lead to problems like gallstones, muscle loss, and extreme fatigue. Experts recommend a moderate weight loss of 1–3 pounds (0.45–1.36 kg) per week, or about 1% of your body weight.
How many pounds do you have to lose to go down a waist size?
There’s no hard-and-fast rule regarding how many pounds equals an inch. A general rule of thumb is that it takes about 10 to 20 pounds of weight loss in order to go down a dress size, although this varies between individuals as well as clothing manufacturers.
Why are pond should not be built on / near a creek?
A pond would quickly fill with gravel, silt, etc. Re: Why a pond should not be built on / near a creek. Yes a pond built with a large watershed (large enough to create a creek, even a seasonal creek) has some serious dam and overflow handling capabilities to consider to handle the seasonal and weather event flows.
Can a pond be built with a large watershed?
Yes a pond built with a large watershed (large enough to create a creek, even a seasonal creek) has some serious dam and overflow handling capabilities to consider to handle the seasonal and weather event flows. Gets into a whole nuther ball game compared to a 1 to 3 acre regular pond.
Are there any water quality problems in ponds?
This is a summary of some common water quality parameters that may cause problems in ponds and how to detect and treat them. A 1998 survey of 557 pond owners in Pennsylvania found that about 10 percent had experienced water quality problems in their ponds, ranging from muddy water to fish kills.
What causes a lack of dissolved oxygen in a pond?
Dissolved oxygen is reduced by the biological decay of organic material such as decaying plants and animals or animal and human wastes. Dissolved oxygen levels below about 6 mg/L can begin to have detrimental effects on pond life. A lack of dissolved oxygen is the most common cause of fish kills in ponds.