> The last mile is the same as the previous mile. Is it, though? Maybe from a biological perspective, but definitely not in terms of lifestyle. The times I'v

> The last mile is the same as the previous mile. Is it, though? Maybe from a biological perspective, but definitely not in terms of lifestyle. The times I've needed to lose weight, the first few pounds came off easily, because I usually just need to clean up a few bad habits. But then I typically settle in to a set point that's still above a healthy weight. At that point, further reductions require more and more calorie micromanagement.