Losing Weight Too Fast?

Ws2016
Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been on this program 12 days and like the balance it gives me in choosing my diet. But am I losing weight too quickly?

A week ago I was at 215, now at 211.4. My goal is 190, net calorie target is 1,800. I'm at my carb goal, 2% over fat goal, 2% under protein goal. Body fat is 25%. I do cardio every day, weights 3x a week.

I don't feel hungry, like I said my diet is pretty balanced at least compared to previously. Should I be concerned about losing more than 1 pound per week?

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  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    The first week you will see a greater loss due to changes in water weight. It will taper off. If it doesn't, increase your calories. You can safely lose up to 2 pounds per week or 1% of your bodyweight.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    First weeks are great for weight loss. If it is still rapid after a few weeks I recommend seeing a dr. I remember a few years ago someone posting the same thing and everyone said not to worry about it then the person came back and told us she almost died. So now I am careful about what I say ;)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    synacious wrote: »
    The first week you will see a greater loss due to changes in water weight. It will taper off. If it doesn't, increase your calories. You can safely lose up to 2 pounds per week or 1% of your bodyweight.

    This
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Thanks everyone! I'll see where I'm at in a month.
  • tomatosoup3
    tomatosoup3 Posts: 126 Member
    yeah, i lost 8 pounds in the first 2 weeks and i was also worried. now i'm losing about .5 pounds a week.... :neutral:
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    tomatosoup3 wrote: »
    yeah, i lost 8 pounds in the first 2 weeks and i was also worried. now i'm losing about .5 pounds a week.... :neutral:
    Ok that's great to know. Thanks!
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Yeah, soon you'll be back on here asking why you're not still losing 3 lbs a week LOL. Weight loss isn't linear. Most of us lose a lot at first because we'd been eating a lot of sodium filled foods, and so got rid of a lot of water our bodies were retaining. After the first couple of weeks, it usually goes a bit wonky. Some weeks you'll lose a little. Some a lot. Some not at all, even though you've done everything the same. That's how it goes.

    Congrats on getting started and seeing some immediate results! Stick with it and you'll be successful :)
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Okay, the sodium-water connection makes sense. Thank you!

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