Am I still on water weight?

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BrokeBirkin
BrokeBirkin Posts: 73 Member
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I'm taking my journey slowly so it's been a little over a month and I've lost about 7 pouns. 5 pounds was easy the last couple were difficult. Last time I went on a diet I weighed less and could drop 10 pounds easy. Am I still losing water weight? Is there any way to tell? I've also lost .5 inch from my waist and 1 inch from my hips.

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    There's no way to tell (maybe in a lab you could but no practical way) but I would say that at this point your losses would be less water. You're still going to lose some lean mass (water, hopefully minimal muscle) along the way but the big initial whoosh is likely over.
  • BrokeBirkin
    BrokeBirkin Posts: 73 Member
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    So since this I'm now down 10 lbs total plus 2 in on waist & 1 on hips. After not losing fora bit iI lost 3 pounds like nothing. I hope this is a good sign.
  • Densans
    Densans Posts: 51 Member
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    Usually water weight drops the first 1-2 weeks due to lowering carbohydrates and usually sodium, so since its been over a month it shouldn't be water weight anymore.
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
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    7lbs in a month is good
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
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    What is your weight loss per week goal?
  • BrokeBirkin
    BrokeBirkin Posts: 73 Member
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    2 lbs a week is what I set the goal at.

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