It is unlikely that you will lose weight consistently (i.e., weight loss is not linear)

SueSueDio

And another bump...

Kst76

I don't know how all of a sudden you can lose several pounds over a night but not a single pound in a matter of 3 weeks. How does that work?

RunStart34

karintalley wrote: »

I don't know how all of a sudden you can lose several pounds over a night but not a single pound in a matter of 3 weeks. How does that work?

Don't know but it also happen to me. Almost two weeks with the scale not moving and all of a sudden I was down 2lbs almost overnight..

Nony_Mouse

karintalley wrote: »

I don't know how all of a sudden you can lose several pounds over a night but not a single pound in a matter of 3 weeks. How does that work?

Have a read of this: https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html/

tess5036

karintalley wrote: »

I don't know how all of a sudden you can lose several pounds over a night but not a single pound in a matter of 3 weeks. How does that work?

I can't explain it. I have been losing quite consistently, with a occasional whoosh. When I have a whoosh it is usually accompanied by a few more bathroom visits, do there is definitely some water retention issue with several ponds coming off suddenly (for me at least)

JustRobby1

Actually, my guess is I would have lost weight consistently the entire time until I reached goal. The only non-linear aspects were either me being stupid, going on vacation and partying too much, or other "life" related matters which made me deviate from the plan. Me going non-linear was self imposed. Otherwise the standard deviation line would of gone in a predictible and consistent downward trend. And You know what? I don't regret the non-linear parts because this allowed me to, you know, live friggin life on occasion. I don't feel there is anything to be ashamed of. Could I of killed myself and gotten to goal a month or maybe even two months faster? Probably, but I would of lost an additional chunk of my sanity in the process.

Most of the time when people claim special snowflake circumstances which stall their weight loss (and I did too back then) they are not really special. The "I am only eating 1000 calories and working out 5 hours a day but I'm not losing weight" posts we often see are mostly bunk. Weight loss for the vast majority of the population can be as linear as they allow it to be.

3bambi3

JustRobby1 wrote: »

Actually, my guess is I would have lost weight consistently the entire time until I reached goal. The only non-linear aspects were either me being stupid, going on vacation and partying too much, or other "life" related matters which made me deviate from the plan. Me going non-linear was self imposed. Otherwise the standard deviation line would of gone in a predictible and consistent downward trend. And You know what? I don't regret the non-linear parts because this allowed me to, you know, live friggin life on occasion. I don't feel there is anything to be ashamed of. Could I of killed myself and gotten to goal a month or maybe even two months faster? Probably, but I would of lost an additional chunk of my sanity in the process.

Most of the time when people claim special snowflake circumstances which stall their weight loss (and I did too back then) they are not really special. The "I am only eating 1000 calories and working out 5 hours a day but I'm not losing weight" posts we often see are mostly bunk. Weight loss for the vast majority of the population can be as linear as they allow it to be.

So then you agree that weigh loss is not linear. Sweet.

Unless you are just trying to be contrary to be contrary in this awesome post. In which case, bogus.

JustRobby1

3bambi3 wrote: »

JustRobby1 wrote: »

Actually, my guess is I would have lost weight consistently the entire time until I reached goal. The only non-linear aspects were either me being stupid, going on vacation and partying too much, or other "life" related matters which made me deviate from the plan. Me going non-linear was self imposed. Otherwise the standard deviation line would of gone in a predictible and consistent downward trend. And You know what? I don't regret the non-linear parts because this allowed me to, you know, live friggin life on occasion. I don't feel there is anything to be ashamed of. Could I of killed myself and gotten to goal a month or maybe even two months faster? Probably, but I would of lost an additional chunk of my sanity in the process.

Most of the time when people claim special snowflake circumstances which stall their weight loss (and I did too back then) they are not really special. The "I am only eating 1000 calories and working out 5 hours a day but I'm not losing weight" posts we often see are mostly bunk. Weight loss for the vast majority of the population can be as linear as they allow it to be.

So then you agree that weigh loss is not linear. Sweet.

Unless you are just trying to be contrary to be contrary in this awesome post. In which case, bogus.

I guess the crux of my thinking is that except in rare cases the human condition prevents weight loss from being linear.

try2again

Good day for a bump.

diannethegeek

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diannethegeek

Useful thread. Back to the top!

rhiawiz57

Yup....I've been at 173ish for a month now after losing almost 30 lbs in the two months before that. The holidays didn't help - i indulged, but that's part of life, and i'm not gaining, and i don't weigh what i did in Sept! I think it's better to keep weight loss goals as part of the overall picture, not the only thing that matters in life. Seems mentally healthier.

diannethegeek

Hello. This needs a bump.

diannethegeek

Iwantahealthierme30

I've printed the original post off and put it on my fridge, been at this since November, almost give up everyday but somehow make it through, I've lost 15 pounds so far. Thanks @jemhh (OP) if you're still here.

Fisah17

Needs a bump.

Hopeful2BHere

Bumping up this thread. Reminder to all