Am I making a mistake?

Levedi
Levedi Posts: 290 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been trying to lose 1 lb a week and losing about .8lbs a week. I really, really wanted to be at 200 or below by my birthday and I realized there is no way I'll get there at this rate. Also, I looked at my food diary and saw that I'm still eating a lot of sweets and desserts - clearly I could cut calories and still get my protein and fiber and veggies and such.

So I changed my goal to 1.5lbs a week. I plan on going back to a slower rate after my birthday, but if I lose at that rate I'll be at 200 when I want to. I know it's an artificial goal, but I'll be going to ConCarolinas the day after my birthday and I want to walk in feeling fabulous and ready to talk to editors and agents about my book.

Am I being foolish? Losing 1.5 a week doesn't seem like too much to ask for, but maybe I need some perspective. What do you guys think?

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  • Samerah12
    Samerah12 Posts: 610 Member
    1.5 a week is a totally reasonable goal! And psychological milestones (birthdays, anniverseries, whatever) are not a bad reason to push yourself a little harder. Especially when your goals are attainable! Go for it!
  • sanura
    sanura Posts: 459 Member
    depending on how much weight you have to lose and how much you are burning each day, you can lose 1 or 2 pounds per week safely. good luck!!!
  • TeriTee
    TeriTee Posts: 38 Member
    Definitely not! It's a good goal. I had it on 2 lbs/week until I was within about 20-25 lbs to goal, because it had started to slow down, and I actually needed more calories to burn & changed it to 1 lb/wk . Good luck!
  • davejlee
    davejlee Posts: 43 Member
    If you were losing .8/week while still eating sweets and desserts then 1.5/week is very doable.

    The healthiest max weight loss rate is 2lbs/week so you're good to go.
  • emaybe
    emaybe Posts: 187 Member
    I'm at 1.5lbs per week (according to MFP) and average .5-2lbs in actual loss. I vary my calorie intake and exercise routine fairly frequently, though. I don't think 1.5 is too much, but make sure you're cutting out the right things (and adding in the right things). Keep in mind that weight is still just a number, and might not reflect all the changes in your body if the scale doesn't move much. :)
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