4lb loss on first weigh in!

trawillcy2018

I'm doing the happy dance!
I can do this

zb786

9lbs loss on weigh in!!!! Amaaaazinggg!!!

Alpha12

Yes, you can! Congrats!

trawillcy2018

zb786 wrote: »

9lbs loss on weigh in!!!! Amaaaazinggg!!!

It was 4lbs but thanks all the same!

trawillcy2018

Alpha12 wrote: »

Yes, you can! Congrats!

Thanks so much, I'm very happy with that

TravisJHunt

That's awesome. Just remember, its going to slow down at some point and that's normal. People often expect to maintain the loss of those first few weeks and then get frustrated when it drops to a pound or no loss at all. Its a marathon, not a sprint.

trawillcy2018

TravisJHunt wrote: »

That's awesome. Just remember, its going to slow down at some point and that's normal. People often expect to maintain the loss of those first few weeks and then get frustrated when it drops to a pound or no loss at all. Its a marathon, not a sprint.

Thanks very much!
I fully understand what you're saying & I was actually surprised at such a big loss, especially as I was also using the calories I earnt from my daily walks. I think it goes to show the vast amounts I was eating before!
Thanks again, I'll always bear that in mind when weighing in

LivingtheLeanDream

Well done! keep up the great work Thats the first week water whoosh From now on it'll be more like 1 or 2lbs a week.

hollyt0424

^^ very true
Be stoked for your current weight loss. Seems like you're busting your butt. Remember that as you get smaller and your body gets used to you eating better and becoming stronger, it'll be hard to lose as much. Let that motivate you!

trawillcy2018

RunRutheeRun wrote: »

Well done! keep up the great work Thats the first week water whoosh From now on it'll be more like 1 or 2lbs a week.

Thanks so much! 1-2lb a week from now on would be great & sensible

trawillcy2018

hollyt0424 wrote: »

^^ very true
Be stoked for your current weight loss. Seems like you're busting your butt. Remember that as you get smaller and your body gets used to you eating better and becoming stronger, it'll be hard to lose as much. Let that motivate you!

Thanks a lot! I realise that every week will be different & I truly appreciate the reminders about the coming weeks

dsboohead

TW I know exactly what you mean! Good job and as everyone says, "trust the MFP process"!
I am a 60yo female and took the process seriously with logging quite diligently in november and it does work.
Think of weight loss NOT as a slantboard in a downward graph but as stairs going downward. Each step has its period of adjustment but the overall weight loss trend is downward.
Congratulations girl!

trawillcy2018

dsboohead wrote: »

TW I know exactly what you mean! Good job and as everyone says, "trust the MFP process"!
I am a 60yo female and took the process seriously with logging quite diligently in november and it does work.
Think of weight loss NOT as a slantboard in a downward graph but as stairs going downward. Each step has its period of adjustment but the overall weight loss trend is downward.
Congratulations girl!

That's a fantastic way of putting it, great advice Thank you!

meldjk44

Good job! I also lost 4lbs for my first weigh in! So I’m dancing with you!

Bridget28152723

Awesome job! Keep it up! I lost 2 pounds this past week! Miracles can happen, haha..We got this..If we log we will lose!

trawillcy2018

meldjk44 wrote: »

Good job! I also lost 4lbs for my first weigh in! So I’m dancing with you!

Thanks lots & well done too!

trawillcy2018

Bridget28152723 wrote: »

Awesome job! Keep it up! I lost 2 pounds this past week! Miracles can happen, haha..We got this..If we log we will lose!

Thanks very much! Well done to you too

zb786

Hi ladies I lost 9lbs the first week. But this week only have lost 1lb is fairly dis encouraging

trawillcy2018

zb786 wrote: »

Hi ladies I lost 9lbs the first week. But this week only have lost 1lb is fairly dis encouraging

Ooh don't be discouraged! Well done
Look at it this way:
9+1=10
10÷2=5 which works out to 5lb a week over 2 weeks! Its amazing whichever way you look at it but it will slow down.
Even staying the same is an achievement so stay positive & stick with it

LivingtheLeanDream

zb786 wrote: »

Hi ladies I lost 9lbs the first week. But this week only have lost 1lb is fairly dis encouraging

Don't be discouraged, well done on your loss so far, some weeks it might only be 1lb, other weeks it might be a bit more. Slow and steady wins the race. All the best

zb786

Thanks guys xxxx