Is One Pound Really Enough???

thavoice

Hello, it's me for the 100th time! :laugh:

Just wanted to hear from the individuals who choose to lose their weight slowly, and are only at a 500 calorie deficit per day. Now, for the ones that may not know, being at a 500 calorie deficit on a daily basis, means you are aiming to lose 1 pound per week.

To the ones that are taking this route, is the weight coming off slower than expected? Faster than expected? Do you feel this is a wise decision for someone like myself, who has about 90-110 pounds to lose? Or should I continue to aim for 2 pounds a week?

My issue is that my weight fluctuates waaaay too much. I'm having trouble keeping two pounds of my weight loss OFF , and I'm HUNGRY! My calorie range is getting a little difficult to stick to. I'm having cravings, I'm super TIRED, and did I mention that I'm HUNGRY??!! :grumble: :explode:

What's your opinion on this?

P.S. I added in the part about my fluctuating weight, because I wonder if I went too low on my calories, and my body is in shock or something. My doctor gave me some kind of metabolism test, which revealed that I should be eating 1600 calories daily. However, that was like 20 pounds ago. MFP suggests 1500 a day to lose 2 pounds.

When you aim for 1 lb a week and 500 cal per day deficit you run the risk of having issues because if you go over a little, or miscalculate or measure incorrectly then you may find a zero loss.

You have a very little margin of error doing it this way.

jtarmom

tried 2 pounds a week, was miserable.

switched to 1 pound a week - much happier. Consistently losing .5-1 pound a week as expected, and am loving life. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything, not hungry all the time. I think I'm developing a much healthier relationship with food.

And after a few months, even .5 pounds adds up! I know what you mean, how it feels like a tightrope at first. So close to where you were that if you breathe wrong or eat that one wrong thing all your hard work is gone. It's not - just stick with it. After 6 months, my .5-1 pound a week has added up to over 20 pounds. There were some disappointments and plateaus but over all I'm headed in the right direction!

If I can do it, you can too!!!

PrissyPisces

Hello, it's me for the 100th time! :laugh:

Just wanted to hear from the individuals who choose to lose their weight slowly, and are only at a 500 calorie deficit per day. Now, for the ones that may not know, being at a 500 calorie deficit on a daily basis, means you are aiming to lose 1 pound per week.

To the ones that are taking this route, is the weight coming off slower than expected? Faster than expected? Do you feel this is a wise decision for someone like myself, who has about 90-110 pounds to lose? Or should I continue to aim for 2 pounds a week?


My issue is that my weight fluctuates waaaay too much. I'm having trouble keeping two pounds of my weight loss OFF , and I'm HUNGRY! My calorie range is getting a little difficult to stick to. I'm having cravings, I'm super TIRED, and did I mention that I'm HUNGRY??!! :grumble: :explode:

What's your opinion on this?

P.S. I added in the part about my fluctuating weight, because I wonder if I went too low on my calories, and my body is in shock or something. My doctor gave me some kind of metabolism test, which revealed that I should be eating 1600 calories daily. However, that was like 20 pounds ago. MFP suggests 1500 a day to lose 2 pounds.

When you aim for 1 lb a week and 500 cal per day deficit you run the risk of having issues because if you go over a little, or miscalculate or measure incorrectly then you may find a zero loss.

You have a very little margin of error doing it this way.

You know what, this makes a lot of since, and is definitely something to consider. I'm still sticking to 2lbs per week, and I'm trying to find new ways to eat so that I'll feel fuller. Mainly trying to add more veggies to my diet, and remove some of the snacks.

PrissyPisces

tried 2 pounds a week, was miserable.

switched to 1 pound a week - much happier. Consistently losing .5-1 pound a week as expected, and am loving life. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything, not hungry all the time. I think I'm developing a much healthier relationship with food.

And after a few months, even .5 pounds adds up! I know what you mean, how it feels like a tightrope at first. So close to where you were that if you breathe wrong or eat that one wrong thing all your hard work is gone. It's not - just stick with it. After 6 months, my .5-1 pound a week has added up to over 20 pounds. There were some disappointments and plateaus but over all I'm headed in the right direction!

If I can do it, you can too!!!

Thank you so much for the encouragement! :flowerforyou:

2013sk

I personally would set it to 2lbs a week!!

If your hungry - This is down to your diet - Eat lots protein - Lots of chicken, fish, nuts, turkey, etc - Anything high in protein this will keep you fuller for longer.

Have little snacks thoughout the day, will keep you full - Instead of have a big lunch/dinner etc.

Get lots of water into your diet, alongside good complex carbs, fruits and veggies

tracymayo1

Well, I have set my weight loss goal as 1lb a week. I had 28 lbs total to lose though, so that was why.
Now, some weeks I lost nothing.. but today is my day 30 (so 1 month) and I have lost a total of 5lbs (yay me!)
It didn't happen at 1lb a week every week - but I actually lost MORE than 1lb a week if we average it over the month.

Slow and steady wins the race, and I don't want to feel hungry or deprived - this is why I chose this goal for me. I know that I can maintain these eating habits once I reach my final goal weight.

crystalblair2355

I personally would set it to 2lbs a week!!

If your hungry - This is down to your diet - Eat lots protein - Lots of chicken, fish, nuts, turkey, etc - Anything high in protein this will keep you fuller for longer.

Have little snacks thoughout the day, will keep you full - Instead of have a big lunch/dinner etc.

Get lots of water into your diet, alongside good complex carbs, fruits and veggies

^^^^^ I TOTALLY agree with THIS!! ^^^^ eat more protien to feel full longer

lastfarewell

Hi there! I need to lose about 80 pounds. In the past I have tried for 2 pounds/week and I ended up quitting because I was hungry. I'm just starting again and I'm going with 1.5 pounds per week with the option to go to one pound a week so that my body can adjust to fewer calories. Over time, I may go back to 2 pounds, but I think the hunger from the calorie deficit was my problem in the past.

myfitnesspale3

Carbs make you hungry. A simple generalization that works for most.

LAT1963

Prissy, milk is intended by nature to be a food. If you source it from responsible farms then you needn't have ethical conflict about using milk products.

Likewise the majority of eggs are unfertilized, so you aren't denying an animal life if you eat them. And again you can choose small, local egg brands that animal organizations rate well.

So you need not give up these foods.

Now, about your current diet and feeling hungry. My personal experience is that I feel ravenous all the time if I eat a low fat diet. So I try to bias my diet low carb while counting overall calories. I find when I do this, I'm full on fewer calories. Using this principal and exercise I've been losing 2.5 lbs/week for the past 4 weeks, and have been wondering if I should eat more or exercise less because of that rate.

You might consider whether adding back some fat, or adding more fiber, might help you feel more full on the same number of calories. Everyone's body is different, so it may not work for you, but you can give it a try. The worst that could happen is you gain a pound or two--and you can quit before it gets out of hand if you see it's not working for you.

mousetrousers

I've been losing weight realllllly slooowwly and it works for me. I lost 14 lbs since March. I never feel like I'm dieting. I eat what I want. I also eat when I'm hungry even if I go over my limit just a little. I don't think I could have kept at this for so long if I was always hungry. I'm also eating more healthier and I have never felt better. My intention was to always get healthier and my state of mind is my number 1. I just wouldn't be happy if I was restricting so much.