Aim for loss of 1lb / week or step it up to 1.5lbs? Experience?

leanbeanmcgean
leanbeanmcgean Posts: 3 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
New to mfp and wondering if I should step it up or if slow and steady wins the race?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    With only 14 pounds to lose, half a pound a week is where it's at. The winner gets to eat the most and still lose!
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    I would suggest trying half a pound a week to start and see how you feel. When I first started MFP I set it to lose half a pound a week and for the first 2 months I lost a pound a week without really trying.
  • W_Stewart
    W_Stewart Posts: 237 Member
    I started with 2 lbs/week, but then tried 1.5 lbs/week which ended up just feeling better. The extra snacks it afforded me here and there helped me feel more fulfilled foodwise.

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Half a pound will be better, since you don't have much to lose
  • leanbeanmcgean
    leanbeanmcgean Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you guys! It's great to hear your thoughts. I think this program is just the tops. I already feel so much better and I'm still really enjoying eating, maybe even more than before!

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