How fast is too fast? - BodyMedia Help (?)

deannarey13

I have lost 23 pounds since last June. Most of that weight came off in the first 6 months.

My sweet husband had given me a BodyMedia for Mother's Day. I have wanted this device for months. Much like I suspected, I burn many more calories than I had thought. I have my goal settings on my BodyMedia set to lose one pound per week. I have been leaving 500+ calorie deficit for the last 12 days and have lost 0.2 pounds.

With 7 pounds to go to my goal weight, does a pound a week seem to agressive? Could this be a reason as to why I am not losing the one pound per week despite the calorie deficit?

gail2207

I really am not going to be much help here, but weight loss becomes much slower as you get nearer to your ideal weight, and as you get fitter.

So it might be a case of upping your physical activity, or simply changing to an activity you aren't used to in order to kick-start your body into losing weight. For example if you're a regular gym goer you could try a zumba class or swimming.

I'm sorry i've probably just told you something you already know, but I hope that's of some use to you!

Good luck

kmart20

I know my last 5 lbs were the hardest to lose...and seemed to take forever to me to get rid of them (my weight didn't change for over 2 months). I started switching up my workout routines more and changing my calorie in take from day to day to switch it up as well and that seemed to help.