Just because you CAN have a 2 pound per week goal

banks1850

Doesn't mean you should.

I see it a lot. People with 10, 20, 30, even 40 lbs to lose with a 2 lb per week goal. And I know nobody wants to hear it, but it's important to know.

Please read this post guys, if you are setting a 2 lb per week goal and not in the obese category or higher, you could be sabotaging your own weight loss.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi


The most important thing, BY FAR, that I or anyone else on here has ever said is that EVERY person is different, and the goals on here are just very, very rough guidelines. You need to tweak, adjust, and monitor your own status in order for this site to work.

best wishes all,

Banks

banks1850

Doesn't mean you should.

I see it a lot. People with 10, 20, 30, even 40 lbs to lose with a 2 lb per week goal. And I know nobody wants to hear it, but it's important to know.

Please read this post guys, if you are setting a 2 lb per week goal and not in the obese category or higher, you could be sabotaging your own weight loss.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi


The most important thing, BY FAR, that I or anyone else on here has ever said is that EVERY person is different, and the goals on here are just very, very rough guidelines. You need to tweak, adjust, and monitor your own status in order for this site to work.

best wishes all,

Banks

douganl

What would we do without you Banks??????

banks1850

What would we do without you Banks??????

hehe, a lot more research I'm guessing. :laugh:

I'm such a dork!:ohwell:

shorerider

I wish there was some sort of disclaimer that would pop up when people below a certain weight tried to set for 2 lbs. or something similar to advise or warn them. This one site I joined a while back (but left when I found MFP) had a warning pop-up for if you tried to set goals too unrealistic or if you entered you had health issues.

rogers8702

hey thanks for that info i honestly didnt know i changed my goal and got 90 more cals.
im still in the over weight range but only by 3.5 lbs. so i figured i wold change it.

your the man!!!! lol

kerrilucko

I changed mine too, it was set at 1.5 pounds, I'm still 25lbs overweight but I think 1 pound a week will come off more smoothly. thanks:drinker:

icandoit

Thanks banks!!!! You are the best!!

banks1850

Oh, the best is a stretch, but I do try. :happy:

Thanks ladies.

banks1850

Bump

time2wrk

Um, ok, I was gone for a while and now I've been back a few days. What is this "bump" thing???? :indifferent: I am sooo lost, I have seen it a few times now! :huh:

banks1850

Um, ok, I was gone for a while and now I've been back a few days. What is this "bump" thing???? :indifferent: I am sooo lost, I have seen it a few times now! :huh:

hehe, here ya go

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/7167-for-those-puzzled-by-the-bump

HappyathomeMN

Way to go Banks, VERY IMPORTANT info!!!!!!

:drinker:

time2wrk

Ah! I get it (I CAN be taught!) :laugh: Thanks!

Anna_Banana

Bump

Fitness_Chick

bumpity bump bump:yawn:

jenninsocal

I have 100 to lose, and i am set at 2 lbs a week, BUT I completely agree with you, and once I am down to losing 50 lbs, I will probably change it. Right now because I have so much to lose, the pounds are coming off pretty quickly anyways.

Fitness_Chick

:drinker:

cmriverside

bump

jamerz3294

OMG! I soooo hoped he was back when I saw this thread. :drinker: then I opened it, and realized that it musta got bumped :sad: But good to keep in our attention, thanx. :happy:

Fitness_Chick

bumpin again:drinker: