Losing weight too fast?

superninjatam
superninjatam Posts: 44 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
I think I am. And I am trying to figure out why i am because im pretty much on my calorie target to lose 1lb a week. Instead I seem to be losing 2lbs.

So I have a couple theories:

My alcohol intake at weekends shoots me 2000+ calories over on fri/sat. I then compensate during the week by excercising more and eating less. So theory no1 is that alcohol calories are not equal to food calories (as they are not converted into fat easily). This means i am overcompensating during the week.

Theory 2: I drink 2 cups of coffee and about 2-3 green teas a day. I also take a metaboliser pill in the mornings. The extra calories burnt from this is not taken into account. Could be 100-150 a day . If we add post-excercise burn which is also not taken into account, we could reach an extra 200 calories a day. That's 1400 a week! Or pretty close to half a pound of fat a week.

Anyone else go nagging feelings on this subject?

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  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    OMG I WISH lol
    sorry please do not moan about loosing to much weigh to fast it will slow down,,it is probally water for the 1st few weeks if you are new to this any ways...
    most peolpe would kill for this :)
    i have lost 4 lb since xmas is that slow enough for ya???? :(
  • superninjatam
    superninjatam Posts: 44 Member
    haha - sorry

    I didn't think! Apart from writing the most boring post in the world, i've inadvertently made people a bit insecure about their weight loss!

    When i step on the scales, i've gone from delight to a slightly worried "Gosh!". I am pretty thin now and still losing weight at a fast pace. I started 7 weeks ago and have lost 8k (17lbs) in that time. I just want to know if it's happeneing to others and if there's a common cause I haven't figured out yet!
  • ramseyrose
    ramseyrose Posts: 421 Member
    Why are you taking the pill? Dont they mes up your heart rate?

    Well done on the weight loss, just be careful how you do it :wink:
  • tammyquinnlmt
    tammyquinnlmt Posts: 680 Member
    Well, first of all, men usually lose weight faster than women. Especially at first. Your metabolism is just higher. My dr says that 2 pounds a week is healthy as long as you feel energetic and healthy, so I wouldn't be overly concerned. And when you first start losing, it comes off faster, then eventually slows down. I'm at the beginning and have lost 3 pounds this week, but I've changed my lifestyle to pescatarian (fish eating veggie), therefore my fiber intake is through the roof. I've also made it a major priority to get my water in every day. So, all in all, don't worry, as long as you feel good!
  • AngelsKisses75
    AngelsKisses75 Posts: 595 Member
    I understand the fear. Don't feel bad for posting it. I had the same thoughts. The whole 'If I lose it this fast, I will gain it back just as fast. Something isn't right and I want to make this a good change.'

    I am inspired to keep going with so many great inspirational stories in here! I am also relieved when I see people are going through the same things I am. I don't use the pills, but I do tend to over compensate when I drink, or over do it on my calories. With the way we chart it in here it makes us so very aware of what we are doing. I love it!

    Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:
  • Shannmfp11
    Shannmfp11 Posts: 339 Member
    I would not think worry about it! Your doing great and just burning more calories than you realize.
  • brasslady1
    brasslady1 Posts: 113
    Congratulations on the weight loss...but if you continue losing fast I would go to the Doctor and have it checked out...If anything just to ease your mind
  • superninjatam
    superninjatam Posts: 44 Member
    Of all the places i have been to on the internet, this has got to be the friendliest :tongue:
  • mblanch
    mblanch Posts: 81 Member
    I've been at this since 4th january and lost 20lbs (7weeks). Weight loss is definitely faster at the beginning, I reckon it will slow down though. A lot of it is water retention and I also think the big change of being on a diet causes you to loose a lot, as your body gets used to it you will loose less. I think thats why its so easy to loose weight and then put it back on again (which I do a lot cause I'm rubbish at sticking out a diet for a long time).

    Well done on the weight loss and keep going - don't worry just be happy :)
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    I think its just such a change for our bodies, change in the amount of water alone is a shock I bet not to mention the change in the types of food I eat now, I wouldn't eat as mush fruit and veggies that I do now
  • carolinegeorgia
    carolinegeorgia Posts: 157
    don't think 2lbs is too fast, I lost 17lbs in 6 weeks an well happy about it ;-)
    if your trying not to lose anymore just up the food intake a bit.
    well done on the weight loss :happy:
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