1st weigh in

sammyj19902015

Hi i joined mfp last week.. Had my 1st weigh in this week and im abit dissapointed. I lost 3lb which is ok but ive been out running everyday day and really stuck to my calories so expected more!!

maxphia32

3lbs is a great loss! Just keep doing what you are doing, and watch the weight drop over time.

TimothyFish

I would only be concerned if weight loss doesn't match your calorie deficit.

Tylerbrook01

That's awesome! Well done, keep it up

KarenJanine

3 lb is a great loss, well done. Weight loss is not a race. You didn't gain weight in a week so don't expect to lose it so quickly.

SergeantSausage

File that one under "unrealistic expectations" and forget it.

Go for 1 to 2 pounds a week, on average, and you will be much better off on all fronts.

harriyot

3lbs is great. You don't want to lose too much at once or you risk putting it back on quicker and your skin will go weird and droopy. Also, remember that you may just be kick-starting your body and it will take a while to get used to the extra exercise. The body holds onto fat for dear life. It's going, but slowly. So keep it up and don't worry.

kristen6350

3lbs your first week is amazing. I'm only down 5lbs and it's been 38 days. Keep up the good work and quit your unrealistic expectations. ANY southerly movement of the scale is a great thing.

Liftng4Lis

3 pounds a week is a lot! Keep doing what you're doing.

sammyj19902015

Thanks guys.. I just felt alot thinner and have done more exercise and less food than my sister on her diet and she lost 5lb so i suppose i just worked myself up for a bigger loss

MadMaximus83

I'll trade ya...I lost .8...lol. 3 pounds in a week is a great loss! Be proud of the hard work and changes you have made...you are doing great .

mulecanter

Read the tortoise and the hare fable one more time. You are doing very well.

njmark72

Don't be discouraged... There are a lot of factors at play here. What are you eating? Do you take in a lot of sodium? Sodium causes you to retain water causing you to weight more. In all honesty, 3 lbs is pretty good in a week. Keep with it. It will come off.

troutrouter

Firstly, congrats on the 3 lbs. Secondly, don't compare yourself to others. Each individual loses/gains weight at their own rate. As long as you feel good and your clothes fit better then you have succeeded.

sammyj19902015

Thanks everyone.. I have been dieting on and off for about 8 years lol so 3lb doesnt seem much lol! I lost 3 stone for my wedding then stupidly put it all back on so here it goes again