[wrycoder]

> In other words, if the sleep extension was maintained for a period of 3 years, it would result in approximately 12kg of weight loss.

LOL. That’s not how this stuff works, as any dieter can tell you.

[l33t2328]

A “dieter” mindset rarely leads to sustained weight loss because they rarely last 3 years.

Too many people go on a diet when they should really be changing their diet.

[wrycoder]

Even that doesn't work all that well - the metabolism adjusts. (I'm experienced with long-term low-glycemic diets. It's better to go off the diet once in a while to "fool" the body.)