Losing one pound a month...no matter what

CharlieBeansmomTracey

trjjoy wrote: »

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

the less you have to lose the slower its going to be

No. All she has to do is to make sure that she's eating at an appropriate deficit for the weight she's at. Our bodies need fewer calories at lower body weights than at higher body weights. So she probably needs to adjust her calorie limits and eat less.

yes, she has to make sure shes eating at the appropriate deficit, but ask those with only 10-15 lbs to lose,most will tell you its slower and takes longer to lose so little amount of weight.for her yes,it should be faster because she most likely has more than that to lose.

sllm1

I would say no to low carb. You might try to increase your protein percentage without completely cutting carbs, though. I would try 1600 for a bit.

Need2Exerc1se

seska422 wrote: »

If you are losing one pound a month and you want 6-10 more pounds off, won't doing what you are doing now and waiting 6-10 months (or a bit longer) put you at your goal?

Why change what's been working for you?

This was my thought too. What's the rush?

FabianRodriguez94

1- Make sure you are accurately measuring with a food scale to make sure you are actually in the type of deficit you would like to be in
2- Maybe partake in a refeed day. For those who have been losing weight for long periods of time, or for those who are at lower body fat percentages- it would be beneficial to have a refeed every 1-3 weeks or so. This is not a cheat meal and is planned out before hand.

Here is a link on refeed days:
http://www.muscleforlife.com/refeed/

ItsyBitsy246

tmcpeake4 wrote: »

My doctor believes that your body is comfortable at the weight you had in college age years...

^ Someone please tell my body this! I was 117-125# in college twenty five years ago. It's taken me 3 months to lose 12#, now at 170#. You've lost 112 lbs?! That's freakin' awesome. Congrats.