Only 5lbs in 2 weeks. Ok?

Lpeterson189
Lpeterson189 Posts: 31 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
2Weeks ago started diet and exercise regiment. See food log. I don't think I'm exerising enough, shouldn't I have lost a bit more in 2 weeks?
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  • cosmo_momo
    cosmo_momo Posts: 173 Member
    Nope that sounds about right
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Only?! I think you need more realistic expectations if you're not happy with FIVE pounds in only 2 weeks.
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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    2.5 lbs/wk? That's fast, maybe as much water weight as fat, but still fast.

    You need more time track record to assess your progress. The first few weeks is adjusting to the new routines and measuring the effects.
  • numinousnymph
    numinousnymph Posts: 249 Member
    no, that's on the fast side, actually.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    2lbs per week is a healthy rate if you have a lot to lose.

    This^

    2 pounds a week is on track for very overweight people (like 75+ pounds to lose).

    As you get closer to goal expect a smaller and smaller numbers of pounds. Many people lose a bunch of weight the first week or two.

    You don't have to do any exercise for weight loss. Most exercise doesn't burn nearly the number of calories people expect. MFP gave you a deficit with zero exercise built in. Just exercise for fitness. Lifestyle changes and all that.
  • leeyuhsee
    leeyuhsee Posts: 60 Member
    That's where I'm at! Be proud of your weight loss.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    You lost over 13% of your goal in two weeks and think it should be more?

    Granted, some of that is probably water, but it's probably not realistic to expect to lose more quickly or even to expect that rate to continue.
  • BlueSkyShoal
    BlueSkyShoal Posts: 325 Member
    5 pounds in two weeks is a really fast rate of loss. Congratulations!

    Don't get frustrated if you lose more slowly some weeks. It's not a process, not a race. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    5 Lbs in two weeks is actually fast. You should probably reign in your expectations, because it will slow down...in the first couple of weeks you lose a lot of water weight...you are also eating less so you have less inherent waste in your system. You need to prepare yourself now for a bit slower loss in the future as reality sets in.
  • riderfangal
    riderfangal Posts: 1,965 Member
    I would be dancing in the streets if I lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks!!
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    Me too!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    With only 38 lbs to lose you should only be aiming for and expecting to lose about 1lb/week.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    I lose less than a half pound a week. Lol.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    it's rather fast

    so, no, you should not have lost more
  • FabianRodriguez94
    FabianRodriguez94 Posts: 221 Member
    If you have much to lose, then this is actually ok. I started at 230 and was losing 2-2.5 lbs per week for about 2 months before it started to slow a bit. Now I'm at 165 and lose about .5-1 lb a week (sometimes none).
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    i think you're doing well. keep up the hard work. some weeks you might lose more than others. :smile:
  • spatulamom
    spatulamom Posts: 158 Member
    Seriously, 5 lbs in two weeks is fantastic :). I've been at this for a month and am on track for just about 8 lbs lost tomorrow. You'll probably see it slow down a little as you get closer to goal, but you're doing great!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Did anyone go and look at the diary? Less than 1,000 a day in food intake. So you are not doing great, you are not eating enough.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Did anyone go and look at the diary? Less than 1,000 a day in food intake. So you are not doing great, you are not eating enough.

    Yep - it is quite obvious why she's losing so rapidly. Putting losing as quickly as possible over her health.

  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Did anyone go and look at the diary? Less than 1,000 a day in food intake. So you are not doing great, you are not eating enough.

    This.

    The goal isn't to lose as fast as you can. It's to lose in a healthy sustainable manner. Eating so low is not healthy nor sustainable. Please reconsider the amount you are eating before you do damage to your body.
  • runningagainstmyself
    runningagainstmyself Posts: 616 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Only?! I think you need more realistic expectations if you're not happy with FIVE pounds in only 2 weeks.


    ^ THIS.
  • btinghutch
    btinghutch Posts: 26 Member
    I got kind of discouraged too, having done everything right, only to have lost 1 lb the first week and gained it back the second!!lol My goal was 2 lbs a week as well.
    I noticed that my clothes are fitting really well, and I ''feel'' thinner, so it's that propelling me not the scale. I feel so much more energy too.
    Muscle does weigh more than fat, and if you are toning like I am, you may gain before you lose. I also gained 2 lbs the second week due to PMS and water weight,,so there are a lot of factors. Just stay postive and focused on how you feel and not so much the scale ;)
    I love this app, because checking my calorie intake everyday holds me accountable! I will keep going
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Only?! I think you need more realistic expectations if you're not happy with FIVE pounds in only 2 weeks.

    that times 1 zillion.

  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    You don't want to lose so fast that your body starts to burn your muscle in addition to fat. Why? Because when you get to your goal weight, if you can keep up whatever you are doing now to get there, you will have to eat much less than if you retain all your muscle mass.

    It's hard to be patient, but it's worth it.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    edited June 2015
    Why not spend a bit of your time learning how weight loss works and what realistic rates are?
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    999tigger wrote: »
    Why not spend a bit of your time learning how weight loss works and what realistic rates are?

    She is learning what is realistic by asking questions.

  • michellesz
    michellesz Posts: 429 Member
    1 to 2 pounds per week is healthy & you will most likely be able to keep it off with continued healthy eating & exercise. It appears you are making healthy choices, yes, but I would agree with previous replies to increase your calorie intake a bit. Under 1,000 calories per day are not substantial for healthy weight loss. You want to lose fat not muscle.
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    Realistically you need to aim for a weekly weight loss that allows you to eat 1200 or more.
    Aiming for 1-1.5lb is a realistic number.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    OP did you read the helpful posts at the top of the getting started forum, particularly this one?

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    As others have said, you need to have realistic goals about how fast you should be losing, and how much you should be eating in order to best achieve your (realistic) goals. 2 lbs/week is not realistic or sustainable for someone with less than 40 lbs to lose, nor is eating less than 1000 cals/day.
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