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First week to not reach goal :(

CalorieClive
CalorieClive Posts: 3
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
Been losing 3 pounds per week and this is first week I only lost 1.2 pounds.

Amazing how disheartening and dissapointed it can feel. Keep telling myself, 1.2 pounds is still a loss but feels harder when u dont reach ure target :)

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  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    3 pounds a week is far too ambitious since you're getting closer to your goal. 1.2 lbs is actually right about what you should be shooting for right now. So yay! :)
  • RachelSRoach1
    RachelSRoach1 Posts: 435 Member
    Well how is your BMI? Have you gotten to the point you don't lose as much due to lower weight?
  • asilmegan34
    asilmegan34 Posts: 256 Member
    Dont get too discouraged! I plateaued for 2 weeks straight and started losing again.

    Weight loss is more of a mental game than you think. Kinda like bowling. So stay focused and realize weight loss or not, being healthy is the best thing for you.
  • PrfctGdess
    PrfctGdess Posts: 257
    ITA with aj. Try not to let it bug you, any loss (or even just maintenance, for that matter!) is still better than you were before!
  • kcgslp
    kcgslp Posts: 203 Member
    Let me just say ...CONGRATULATIONS on the 1.2lbs!!! That really is a huge accomplishment, even if your goal is higher. I won't give you training advice because I think for the most part we know what we need to do. But I will say
    Keep it up and don't forget to celebrate ALL joys even the small ones :)
  • CalorieClive
    CalorieClive Posts: 3
    Thanks for the replies, must check my BMI later. :)
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