How many lb loss are you set at?

concealedpearl

Just wanted to know if everyone is set at the 2lb weekly loss...or are people finding themselves more successful at 1.5lb, 1lb or 0.5lb loss.

h3h8m3

I'm at 2lbs, but I'm a newb. And I don't eat my exercise calories.

MinnieInMaine

I started out at the 1 lb per week standard but found I needed a bit more of a deficit to give me more wiggle room (I do eat my exercise calories) so I reset it to 1.5 lb per week and that was perfect for me.

MayhemModels

Im set at 2 pounds but i average about 1.5 pounds a week

trejon

I did the one pound per week weight loss and each week lost more than that. Right now I am working to maintain and doing the 1/2 pound a week for this. It is more gonna be up to you. Good Luck you can do it.

VictorinoDennis

I was at the 2lb but after working out the calories werent enough I thought. I recently changed to 1 lb a weeek. Feel better and doing better.

jenniferlspies

I have mine set at a 1 lb weekly loss, but I've had an average weekly loss of 1.44 lbs since January. I usually eat back most of my exercise calories.

flwannabe

I find I can keep up with the 1 lb per week much better. This way I don't feel "starved" or deprived of food. I feel stronger and better to keep up with exercise this way. Hang in there!!

ktc33

I'm set at a 1.5 pound weekly loss. I was set at 2 pounds but I was getting discouraged, so I switched it and it set my daily calorie goal from 1200/day to 1460/day. It's really not that many more calories but I feel like I can more easily stick to my weight loss.

stanvoodoo

2 lbs per week. Been on since 10/5/10 so I have met that but I have ALOT to lose so not fair to compare to those with less to lose.

NoAdditives

I've been set at 1 pond per week since I started. There was a short time (a couple of weeks) when I upped it to 1.5 pounds and I stopped losing so I changed it back. I also have always eaten all of my exercise calories and my activity level is set to lightly active because I'm a stay at home mom.

Qarol

I'm set at 1 because a 2 lb weight loss is hard to maintain, especially as you get closer to your goal weight. But then again, I'm on a low carb diet, which doesn't translate as well into "MFP math."

flausa

I started at 2lb, but after a couple of months, I dropped to 1lb a week (though somehow I managed to lose 5 last week - eh?). I'm quite happy with a slow and steady rate that has me not facing hunger during the day.

Forensic

I set it to two pounds, but I'll be happy with any loss at all. Setting it lower means that when I 'blow' the day, I'm generally still under 1.5, 1, or at least .5 a pound, whereas if I set it to .5 a pound I'd likely manage to gain weight, knowing myself.

fteale

I am set at 1 lb loss, but it's actually more like 1/2 a lb, it's just that MFP won't let me go below 1200.

neonpink

I have been manually dropping my calories once I am able to meet my target cals successfully. I am currently on 1500 cals which estimates a loss of 1.4lb per week, I usually eat at least half my exercise cals (from strength training and cardio), and have been losing usually about 2lbs per week.

bizco

I'm within 3-5lbs. of meeting my goal weight so I'm set at losing 0.5lbs. per week. Otherwise, during the prior 4 months I was set at losing 1lb. per week. You should only be set to losing 2lbs. per week if you have a lot of weight to lose (30+lbs.).

erickirb

I'm at 2lbs, but I'm a newb. And I don't eat my exercise calories.

Bad newb, 2lbs/week is a 1000 cal/day deficit, so if you exercise your deficit is over 1000, that is too large and will come back to bite you in a few weeks, or months (depending on how much you have to lose). Slow and steady wins the race.

NoAdditives

I'm within 3-5lbs. of meeting my goal weight so I'm set at losing 0.5lbs. per week. Otherwise, during the prior 4 months I was set at losing 1lb. per week. You should only be set to losing 2lbs. per week if you have a lot of weight to lose (30+lbs.).

I'd say "a lot of weight to lose" is more like 75+ pounds. 30 pounds isn't *that* much in terms of the average person's weight loss and trying to lose 2 pounds per week is often far too restrictive.

NoAdditives

I'm at 2lbs, but I'm a newb. And I don't eat my exercise calories.

Bad newb, 2lbs/week is a 1000 cal/day deficit, so if you exercise your deficit is over 1000, that is too large and will come back to bite you in a few weeks, or months (depending on how much you have to lose). Slow and steady wins the race.

Yep! Read some threads about eating your exercise calories and you'll see why eating them is so important.

concealedpearl

Thanks for the replies, its good to see variety of options here.
I might set myself up for the 1.5lb per week.

Tracenspace

I'm set at 1 lb a week but I usually come in way under my calorie goal and have been losing about 2.5 pounds a week.

RunHardBeStrong

I started at 2 and found I was gaining..dropped to 1.5 and doing much, much better!

wvmark41

I"m set at 2.0 pounds per week... but I don't get bent out of shape if I don't lose it.

I plateaued the last three weeks.

I'm back on track now.

pittielover23

I am set at 1.5lbs per week, which seemed like a good place to start. I can always move it down to 1lb if I feel it is to restrictive at some point.:happy:

misschoy

I'm at 1lb . I was set at 2lbs since I joined in January, I lost about 15lbs and then for 3-4 weeks I was stuck at the same weight. Last week I changed it to lose 1lb/week and miraculously I lost 3lbs that week. I think your body gets used to eating those calories so it was time for a change, and the change did me good.

MyNameIsNotBob

I'm set at .7 lbs. per week (did my own settings), but I find I'm losing an average of 1.25.

bizco

I'm within 3-5lbs. of meeting my goal weight so I'm set at losing 0.5lbs. per week. Otherwise, during the prior 4 months I was set at losing 1lb. per week. You should only be set to losing 2lbs. per week if you have a lot of weight to lose (30+lbs.).

I'd say "a lot of weight to lose" is more like 75+ pounds. 30 pounds isn't *that* much in terms of the average person's weight loss and trying to lose 2 pounds per week is often far too restrictive.

OK, let me put it another way. If your BMI is 30 or above, you're considered obese and can be set at losing 2lbs. per week. Otherwise, you'll have more success by setting your goal to 1.5 to 1lb. per week. The closer you get to your goal weight, the lower your weight loss setting.