Protein Shakes

cathipa

jvanelli wrote: »

Good news! I have lost 12 lbs in the last two weeks since my last weigh in on March 19th! Super excited and motivated more than ever!

Do understand losing >2 pounds a week in a medically unsupervised plan is not recommended or encouraged.

Gngr09

I am seeing a nutritionist. and I just did my weigh in at their office.

janejellyroll

jvanelli wrote: »

Good news! I have lost 12 lbs in the last two weeks since my last weigh in on March 19th! Super excited and motivated more than ever!

Six pounds a week is an excessive rate of loss for the vast majority of people.

kimny72

A nutritionist isn't a doctor. And if they put you on a protein shake diet, they are a salesperson. Hopefully a good part of that 12 lbs is water weight, otherwise it's muscle

You've obviously decided you would rather crash diet and risk hitting the wall and gaining it all back, than lose weight at a more moderate, healthy pace and actually be prepared to keep the weight off. I'm sure your nutritionist will be happy to charge you more money when you do gain it back and need to try another diet.

When you are ready to lose the weight healthfully and keep it off, this is what you need to do:

1. Set yourself on MFP to lose 1 lb per week and get your calorie goal.
2. Log your food accurately and consistently. You can eat whatever you want, though prioritizing lean protein, healthy fat, and veggies may make it easier to stick to your calories.
3. Move more, however you can.
4. Use the time to study your food log and find a way to eat for the rest of your life at the right calorie level that is practical and enjoyable.

Best of luck.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

even a person over 500 lbs losing 6 lbs a week can be dangerous(but usually most of that is water) if not medically supervised(under a drs care and being monitored often). a nutritionist is not a reliable source you would have done better with a dietitian and Im sure they would have told you the same thing a lot of us are telling you..The less you have to lose the slower and lower the amount of loss should be.