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Today is DAY ONE!

KetoZombies
KetoZombies Posts: 63 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am starting a ketogenic way of eating today, and starting the zombies run app today as well! I'm setting a goal to lose 20 pounds by Halloween and ROCK A COSTUME! I'd love any and all friends!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,147 Member
    20lbs in 2 months? 10lbs a month? Sounds overzealous unless you're really obese. You'll initially lose a good amount int he beginning (say 5-7lbs) but 2.5lbs a week if you're under 200lbs means pretty much starving yourself.
    Maybe you should reassess.

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  • KetoZombies
    KetoZombies Posts: 63 Member
    I know I'l lose at least 5 'pounds' the first week just from water weight from all the carbs I've been inhaling the last few months - so 20 pounds is 2 pounds a week after that initial water weight drop :)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,147 Member
    KetoZombies wrote: »
    I know I'l lose at least 5 'pounds' the first week just from water weight from all the carbs I've been inhaling the last few months - so 20 pounds is 2 pounds a week after that initial water weight drop :)
    That's also a 1000 calorie deficit per day. So if you're TDEE is say 2000 that's a NET consumption of 1000 calories a day. That's not good. All going to depend on what your TDEE is. And by your pic, you don't look like you have a lot to lose.

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  • theabsentmindednurse
    theabsentmindednurse Posts: 404 Member
    A lot of pressure on yourself from day one can be self sabotaging.
    Perhaps smaller more achievable goals, might be an option.
    We only offer you this advice love, because we have been here a very long time and understand the reality.
    This is no way should lessen your enthusiasm or drive to be healthier.
    Just take it one day at a time.
    All the best.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,147 Member
    theabsentmindednurse wrote: »
    A lot of pressure on yourself from day one can be self sabotaging.
    Perhaps smaller more achievable goals, might be an option.
    We only offer you this advice love, because we have been here a very long time and understand the reality.
    This is no way should lessen your enthusiasm or drive to be healthier.
    Just take it one day at a time.
    All the best.
    Or that also some of us are in the fitness industry and have decades of experience with a lot of one on one clientele.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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