How Much I Want to Lose a Week

Kimegatron
Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I forgot... How do you figure out what to put for your goal, of weight loss per week? I still have mine set to 2lbs/week, but have 47-48 to go now. Isn't it something like, .5 pound per week for every 25lbs overweight? Would changing my setting to 1.5/wk be too drastic? I have never hit my 1,200 goal, because I get exercise calories, and will go over. I can lose anywhere from .5-2 pounds, I'm not very consistent with staying on track, so I'm not sure if changing it would really make any difference? Sorry if this is all over the place or confusing, I'm so tired today :/

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  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Your post makes sense (is not confusing). I don't know the rule of thumb for loss-per-week as a function of total-to-lose. Maybe another commenter will jump in with that. I wonder, though, what is the actual deficit you have averaged over the past 6 weeks?
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    It's nowhere near -7000. Not sure on 6 weeks average, but in 2 weeks I averaged -4,766, based on Fitbits information.
  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    Is that your total deficit for two weeks or the calorie adjustment made by Fitfit to MFP due to activity?
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    I set mine to 1 lb a week. Middle of the road. Sometimes I lose more, but i don't feel any pressure.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    With 47 pounds to lose, 1-1.5 would be a good start. As you lose, you'll be adjusting it down.
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    daniwilford wrote: »
    Is that your total deficit for two weeks or the calorie adjustment made by Fitfit to MFP due to activity?

    That's the average in 2 weeks. Total for 2 weeks would be -9532. I have had a rough 2 weeks... For some reason, I have been eating a LOT since I started weighing my foods, and it's stuff I don't normally eat, like candy or pie. I really don't like sweets what so ever, so it's weird for me. Maybe I'm just craving actual sugar.
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    With 47 pounds to lose, 1-1.5 would be a good start. As you lose, you'll be adjusting it down.

    Thanks! I do usually lose 1-1.5 a week anyways, I haven't lost 2 in a week for a while now.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    @Kimegatron, is this what you're looking for?

    Pound per week goals
    75+ lbs set to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs set to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs set to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs set to lose 1 -.50 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs set to lose 0.5 lbs range

    It's bandied about here a lot. It's probably a good guideline but I don't know its origin.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    @Kimegatron, what's your height, current weight and age?
  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
    Jruzer wrote: »
    @Kimegatron, is this what you're looking for?

    Pound per week goals
    75+ lbs set to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs set to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs set to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs set to lose 1 -.50 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs set to lose 0.5 lbs range

    It's bandied about here a lot. It's probably a good guideline but I don't know its origin.

    Yes, thank you! I switched mine last night :D
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