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Is it bad to be losing weight too fast?

GraceCRosario
GraceCRosario Posts: 4 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys,

I've only been dieting for a little while now. (Day 20 apparently according to MFP) I want to lose weight but I want to do it in a healthy and sustainable way. I have dropped 3.3 kg in 20 days, and I'm worried if that's too much considering healthy weight loss is between 0.5-1 kg per week and 2-2.5 kg in a month. My starting weight was 91.9 kg and I'm down to 88.6 kg. I have been consuming at least 1200 cal every day.
My question really are: Can fast weight loss still healthy or should I consider increasing my calorie intake to slow my decrease?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    It's normal to lose a lot of water weight at the beginning. If the rate of loss doesn't begin to drop off in the next week or two, then definitely increase your intake.
  • beleeve111
    beleeve111 Posts: 1 Member
    If you have weight to lose it not uncomon to lose a large amount of weight at first. And your body may release water weight in the beginning.
    That's what happend to me when I started. :smile:
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    Enjoy the loss and keep going.
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