2lb a week?

_jayciemarie_

I feel like I have started several threads in the same matter. I just want to give people the facts about me so that I can be helped. So, here they are:

Female
37yrs old
5'6
SW 230 (8/13)
CW 198 (11/13)
BMR: 1660

Until I started to read these forums I took what MFP gave me and set my calorie limit to 1200 calories/day. Which for the first two months it worked just fine. Then I got to the 3rd month and I stalled. Which--there were several factors I believe had to do with that. (A new prescription, a pulled muscle--unable to workout out). I went about 3 or 4 weeks teetering at the same weight 203/204. For the last 4 days I have been 197-199, but I won't officially record my weight until my weekly weigh in on Thursday. My question is that I didn't know what a BMR was until this forum and I was just eating 1200 calories and it worked. Since reading the forum and finding out my BMR I have upped my calorie intake to 1500--which is still less than my BMR. Am I NOT heavy enough to still loose about 2lbs a week? Originally I was losing 2-3lbs. I am still considered obese--so I feel that 2lbs is a safe weight. Any thoughts?

sjaykay13

someone just posted on a similar thread of mine, check out this video. I follow this girl's blog and instagram, such an inspiration!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4fKr4o0Yc4

pastryari

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1058378-oh-noes-i-am-eating-below-my-bmr

And 2lb/week is perfectly fine since you still have plenty of weight left to lose. But really any weight loss is progress so don't be discouraged if you're not losing exactly 2lbs each and every week.

SezxyStef

What is your Goal weight?

If it's less then 100lbs yes 2lbs a week is too agressive. I started at 205 and I am 5ft 7 and I have consistently ate 1400-1600 calories a day and lose weight (well except for when I wasn't using a kitchen scale for my food) trust me if my TDEE is 2000 and I take 20% off to get 1600 and lose weight so will you on a similar number (I lift weights 3x a week that's it)

As for the stall based on what I can see you do not use a kitchen scale......
Quick add calories for Dinner last night 1k wow what did you eat?

Sunday incomplete
Saturday incomplete

I suspect you are underestimating calories in.

kristen6022

If your ticker is showing your desired goal weight being losing a total of 55lbs and you've already lost 27, then no, losing 2lbs a week isn't healthy at this stage of the game. The faster you lose the weight the more changes you have of lose skin, stretch marks, etc. It's time to slow stuff down to 1lb/.05lb a week.

If I was you I'd not NET under 1700 (which means no less than 1700 calories with exercise) if my BMR was 1660. Then, when you get to maintenance you'll have an easier time maintaining your weight because you won't be adding in a ton of calories to get to your TDEE.

I lost 45lbs by not NETTING under 1550/daily. I have no loose skin and my stretch marks are minimal. I'm almost 35!

Holly_Roman_Empire

I feel like I have started several threads in the same matter. I just want to give people the facts about me so that I can be helped. So, here they are:

Female
37yrs old
5'6
SW 230 (8/13)
CW 198 (11/13)
BMR: 1660

Until I started to read these forums I took what MFP gave me and set my calorie limit to 1200 calories/day. Which for the first two months it worked just fine. Then I got to the 3rd month and I stalled. Which--there were several factors I believe had to do with that. (A new prescription, a pulled muscle--unable to workout out). I went about 3 or 4 weeks teetering at the same weight 203/204. For the last 4 days I have been 197-199, but I won't officially record my weight until my weekly weigh in on Thursday. My question is that I didn't know what a BMR was until this forum and I was just eating 1200 calories and it worked. Since reading the forum and finding out my BMR I have upped my calorie intake to 1500--which is still less than my BMR. Am I NOT heavy enough to still loose about 2lbs a week? Originally I was losing 2-3lbs. I am still considered obese--so I feel that 2lbs is a safe weight. Any thoughts?

According to MFP, you have to eat 1200 calories to be able to lose at an average rate of 2 pounds/week. At your weight and a calorie goal of 1500, you probably won't lose that quickly. 1500 calories is a good number though, and you will still lose weight. Don't worry about how fast you lose the weight as long as you keep losing.

_jayciemarie_

What is your Goal weight?

If it's less then 100lbs yes 2lbs a week is too agressive. I started at 205 and I am 5ft 7 and I have consistently ate 1400-1600 calories a day and lose weight (well except for when I wasn't using a kitchen scale for my food) trust me if my TDEE is 2000 and I take 20% off to get 1600 and lose weight so will you on a similar number (I lift weights 3x a week that's it)

As for the stall based on what I can see you do not use a kitchen scale......
Quick add calories for Dinner last night 1k wow what did you eat?

Sunday incomplete
Saturday incomplete

I suspect you are underestimating calories in.

I actually JUST bought a scale this past Friday! So excited! As for Saturday--no---it is accurate. Boyfriend and I were in a huge fight and I thought our 3yr relationship was over and I just couldn't eat anything. (Please don't judge me. I don't have an eating disorder. I just struggle to eat when I'm sad). Sunday--I did eat lunch--which I logged--but again I was still emotionally upset and didn't eat anything else. I logged yesterday. I went to a buffet--which I hate buffets because I really don't like the food and I typically don't eat much of anything. I completely guesstamated with the quick add calories. I believe that I'm in the ballpark plus/minus 500 calories. It was the boyfriend's bday. I am pretty good about logging my food.

My goal weight (ideally) would be 155. I'm currently at 198. I bumped my calorie intake from 1200 to 1500. Which I hope to still lose about 1lb a week.

SezxyStef

I actually JUST bought a scale this past Friday! So excited! As for Saturday--no---it is accurate. Boyfriend and I were in a huge fight and I thought our 3yr relationship was over and I just couldn't eat anything. (Please don't judge me. I don't have an eating disorder. I just struggle to eat when I'm sad). Sunday--I did eat lunch--which I logged--but again I was still emotionally upset and didn't eat anything else. I logged yesterday. I went to a buffet--which I hate buffets because I really don't like the food and I typically don't eat much of anything. I completely guesstamated with the quick add calories. I believe that I'm in the ballpark plus/minus 500 calories. It was the boyfriend's bday. I am pretty good about logging my food.

My goal weight (ideally) would be 155. I'm currently at 198. I bumped my calorie intake from 1200 to 1500. Which I hope to still lose about 1lb a week.

Use that kitchen scale and eating 1500 a week you will see weight loss...1/2lb -1lb a week I suspect. I typically lose 3/4lb a week (I don't weight every week tho)

And I am not judging at all...trust me. Glad to see you are logging everything as it does make it easier to lose the weight to know what is going in.

PS if you can start lifting weights (wish I had started earlier) there are great programs out there (New Rules of Lifting for woman, Starting Strenght and Strong lifts (which is free)