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Seriously? "Daniel's Weight Loss Secret? 2 lbs/week" ?

try2again
try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I know many of MFP's health & fitness articles are questionable, but this one actually makes me angry:
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/daniels-weight-loss-secret-2-pounds-per-week-video/

We spend so much time here in the forums encouraging people to pursue a weekly weight loss goal that is appropriate for them and their individual stats, and here MFP is encouraging people to set an arbitrary goal of 2 lbs/week and get the weight off fast? Why??

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    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    edited February 2017
    I didn't say 2 lbs/week is never a reasonable goal. I'm specifically referring to the article and how it makes no reference to the factors that might affect a person's weekly weight loss goal and makes it sound like a great choice for anyone. Also, it perpetuates the idea that a person can expect to consistently lose that exact amount of weight for the duration of their journey... both ideas that we are constantly having to correct here in the forums.
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