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Soooo excited, but...

BekahLuv
BekahLuv Posts: 164
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
... is it safe that I have lost 4.8 pounds since Monday? That's almost 5 pounds in less than a full week. I've been eating between 150-250 over my recommended calories and making sure I burn 250-350 in my workout. I know losing weight fast is considered unhealthy, but it feels good to be shedding it so fast!

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  • Ash_76
    Ash_76 Posts: 186 Member
    you can lose upto 10lb in a week when you start dieting,,, its just water retension caused by complex carbohydrates
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Yes, it will slow down and you may have a couple of ups and downs in the first few weeks until you settle into a steady, slow loss. Have your weight loss set to no more than 1lb a week and eat all or most of your exercise calories.
  • BekahLuv
    BekahLuv Posts: 164
    Awwww, I don't WANT it to slow down! lol
  • Becky_Boodle
    Becky_Boodle Posts: 253 Member
    Your body will fluctuate day to day so its best to weigh yourself once a week same day same time same scale :)
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