Is this really possible?

Guinness80

I lost 9 lbs the first 2 or so weeks so it was mostly water. But you know what? That was still 9 lbs that hasn't come back and I'm not lugging it around - so it was still all good. Weight loss has slowed down since.

Personally I weigh daily. I'm now used to seeing the fluctuations and so it doesn't freak me out to see them as long as I see a downward trend overall I am happy.

JoeyFrappuccino

Thanks guys! So should I assume it is real (fat) weight I'm losing this week, or could it still just be water-weight?

I'd assume it's water weight for now. If the loss stays consistent you'll know that it wasn't, but it'd be unusual if you didn't lose about that much water weight initially.

I think it does vary by person. I started at 262 lb and lost only 1-2 lb the first week and 1-1.5 lb per week for months thereafter. No initial drop.

I guess people who don't experience it don't really have a reason to mention so it could just be selection bias. In OP's case though I think it's safe to say that much of the weight was water.

PinkyFett

you do over an hour of cardio and weight lift and that's not a lot?

PinkyFett

you do over an hour of cardio and weight lift and that's not a lot?

a day?

happieharpie

I don't care what "type" of weight I lose. I eat what I plan for the day, do my dance steps, and record my numbers. "Numbers" is the least important category of the three.