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Advice/complaint

ConflictedJedi
ConflictedJedi Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello there! So I’m starting my journey about 2.5 weeks ago. First I was trying to go for loss of 1.5 pounds a week. I wasn’t happy gaining pounds within my second week even tho I was fine under the 3 pounds by 2nd week format. So. I’m going harder. 16:8 IF timeframe AND lower calorie intake for the 2lbs a week loss. Idk how smart it is to do so. But I’m tired of not being happy with myself. I ideally have 30-40 pounds to lose. Today is my 2nd day with this new fasting format. Let me tell you, I AM starving!!! It wasn’t so bad yesterday, but maybe since I ate a tad earlier due to my work lunch schedule being rushed. But I can use advice or support to keep this up!
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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,126 Member
    I think the first thing you need to learn is that weight constantly fluctuates due to reasons not related to body fat: clothes, time you step on the scale, menstrual cycle if you have one, how much carbs or salt you had the previous day, food waste in transit, new workouts and many more things. Thus yeah, it's normal that the weight seemingly goes up one week. All those fluctuations can add substantial weight while you still lose bodyfat. You just won't see it.

    Secondly: there's no need to eat at specific times, and there's no need to starve yourself. Stick with the process for 4-6 weeks, or from one point in your mentrual cycle to the the same next and then re-evaluate.

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