Choosing weight loss goal & calories allowed

otcody

Hi all,

I'm trying to decide what my weight loss goal should be every week. I would love to lose two pounds a week which would restrict my calorie intake to 1200 calories. There are days when I feel like I should switch it to losing 1 lb a week and restrict myself to around 1500. Does anyone who has a goal to lose 2lbs a week find it hard to stay within your calorie range? I don't want to set a high standard for myself and fail. Suggestions?

Sidesteal

If your pics are remotely current, 1/week. 2/week would really be pushing it given you don't have all that much to lose.

Shannonigans84

I tried eating at 2lbs loss/week, but my body didn't respond. So I wasted weeks restricting myself! It finally dawned on me to up my calories. So now I'm aiming for 1/2lb a week and I'm losing steadily. Once you're closer to goal, the weight doesn't come off like it used to. I also think it makes more sense to eat a higher calorie amount to prepare for maintenance.

hazelnut861

I steadily lose a pound a week eating about that every day with exercise.

tcpowell25

I tried eating at 2lbs loss/week, but my body didn't respond. So I wasted weeks restricting myself! It finally dawned on me to up my calories. So now I'm aiming for 1/2lb a week and I'm losing steadily. Once you're closer to goal, the weight doesn't come off like it used to. I also think it makes more sense to eat a higher calorie amount to prepare of maintenance.

I totally agree with you. I stayed on the 1200 calories for the longest time. I would either eat too few calories or go way over. My body didn't respond well to this either. Now that I'm at 1400, I'm losing steadily.

TheLongRunner

So strange you asked this right now because I was just getting ready to ask the same question. I have been using 2 lbs a week as my setting for months now...but my weight loss has slowed down using the setting. I just wonder if 1200 is really realistic. I have no problem eating that amount of calories but I am wondering if it would be beneficial to have a higher calorie setting.

paravision

Hi all,

I'm trying to decide what my weight loss goal should be every week. I would love to lose two pounds a week which would restrict my calorie intake to 1200 calories. There are days when I feel like I should switch it to losing 1 lb a week and restrict myself to around 1500. Does anyone who has a goal to lose 2lbs a week find it hard to stay within your calorie range? I don't want to set a high standard for myself and fail. Suggestions?

I was doing 1200 for 2 lbs and hit a wall. Upped to 1400 because I work out (I do 4 lbs a week this way) but the most important thing is eat as clean as possible. The cleaner you eat the more you can eat and the more weight you will loose. I burn 200-400 cals a day doing cardio and strength about 5-6 days a week. change what you do often and change what you eat often or your body will hit a wall. Good luck!