Ladies that are losing 2lbs/week, what is your secret?

SolidGoaled

Just wondering, those who are losing consistently, what are you doing? How many calories per day? How many/what type of workouts per week? What are you eating? What are you NOT eating?

kayla7303

bump.
I'm curious about this, too.

BrownEyedJerseyGirl

I would like to know the secret also

lutkica01

same here

dr3am3r

bump bump bump

FairuzyAmanuzy

Primal diet, just trying to stay busy but not working out. I eat anywhere from 1900-1200 calories a day just depending on what i have going on,how hungry I am etc. My food diary is open, and if you wanna learn more about primal diet go to marksdailyapple.com. I've lost 73 lbs in 7 months.

fusiongal

In some cases, depending on their settings, you can view their food log.

trishbadgett

me too....please tell

CMmrsfloyd

I lost 2 lbs per week for about the first 10 weeks of my weightloss. All I did was set my MFP profile to 'lose 2 lbs per week' and then ate the calories it told me to eat. No starving, I like food so I ate all that was allotted to me. After the first 10 lbs I also made an effort to start being more active (cleaned my house more, walked on the treadmill, etc). At that point I also started eating my exercise calories. Then eventually I moved on to adding more exercise to my day. No special foods other than just trying to make slightly better choices than I used to. Still ate carbs. Still ate frozen meals. Still had cereal and other various 'crap', just in moderation and along with those other slightly healthier choices. The main thing was sticking to the MFP given calorie goal.

Wisemomoffour

Great question. Do you think they are out there?

caitlinashleigh

i'm loosing between 2-3lbs per week just from eating healthier and exercising every day.

yoouperh

I've been losing at least 2 a week for 9 weeks. My secrets:

I eat when I'm hungry...I eat between 1250-1700 calories each day
I drink water
I eat what I want.
I sleep at least 8 hours a night
I work out.

really, it's no secret...
One thing to remember about the scale that people tend to forget: Your scale doesn't know it's "weigh in" day, neither does your body, so if you aren't losing today, just keep what you're doing, it will come off eventually.
Good Luck!

AnnaMaus

I'm not that large, so losing two pounds a week (when I'm lucky and motivated) involves working my *kitten* off to run a large calorie deficit. I guess there's no secret involved.

chergarr73

Eating LOTS of fruit and veggies, very VERY little processed foods. Weight loss is coming along nicely AND I feel great! I do tend to go "off" diet on the weekends and still allow myself to have pizza....it's my one true love, other than my husband, of course.

MrDude_1

their "secret" is averaging 1000 less calories a day then what they burn.

shhhh!

hopenevins

I've been on here for 6 weeks now and I have lost 20 lbs so far. I'm on 1200 calorie plan. I try to work out at the gym 4 days a week (30-60 mins elliptical and weights). On the "off" days, I've been cleaning my house and staying active. You can burn a LOT of calories cleaning! I used to come home after work and sit on the couch and watch tv, and now I am much more active.

nihummel

I tend to lose about 2 pounds per week. You can view my diary, it is open. I eat a light but protein heavy breakfast which keeps me full til lunch time. I try to keep my lunch and supper around 500-600 calories each. I've been doing it for 4 months now and its become pretty darn easy. I've lost 44 pounds so far, but I also had a lot to lose. I suspect it will slow a little the closer I get to my goal. I do work out 5-6 times a day for 1 hour, typically burning 400-700 calories during my workout.

TexasDarling09

I think it depends on your body, really. I weigh a lot more than most of you, so I lose more weight a little easier (at first).

Photoology

cutting carbs and processed foods and most sugars (still having some fruit)... working out 5 days a week, at least an hour each day...

nichole325

I've been losing at least 2 a week for 9 weeks. My secrets:

I eat when I'm hungry...I eat between 1250-1700 calories each day
I drink water
I eat what I want.
I sleep at least 8 hours a night
I work out.

really, it's no secret...
One thing to remember about the scale that people tend to forget: Your scale doesn't know it's "weigh in" day, neither does your body, so if you aren't losing today, just keep what you're doing, it will come off eventually.
Good Luck!

^ This is literally the best advice anyone could give.

I have followed MFP's suggestion of 1280 cals for the most part, and I still eat all three meals and have room for a snack ( I eat frozen yogurt often ).

I will tell you one thing...I have made it mandatory for me to drink at least like two 10oz cups of water every hour during my work day so I am drinking a LOT of water; i havent weighed myself since I started drinking that much water and when I hopped on the scale today I was 10 lbs lighter! I couldn't believe it!

Just make better eating choices and be active, it will come off!

Amy911Gray

Well, I'm losing about 2 lbs a week continuously. I did some research on "negative calorie foods" and loaded up the week day diet. Things like apples, broccoli, spinach, etc. I usually make a salad for lunch with fat free dressing, sunflower kernels and some type of protein (staying away from any fish because I'm new to the office and don't want to be the stinky lunch girl) or a stir fry with cabbage, onions, green peppers and meat, and yogurt, fat free cottage cheese, apple pears/tangerines/bananas or some type of fruit, and I eat breakfast around 9:30--either sugar free or lower sugar oatmeal or cream of wheat. I'm really big on the Special K cereal bars too. A lot of the foods I eat are what I consider volume foods (love to eat and that doesn't go away). Large portions, low calories!

I think the key to the success I'm having is my workout routine. I get up in the mornings at 4:00 and start working out on the elliptical around 4:30/5:00 and I don't stop until I've reached 60 minutes. I get about 2 hours of exercise on weekends too. On the weekends, I usually stick with egg whites and laughing cow cheese for breakfast and then what ever we are doing for lunch and dinner---but I keep it simple and snack on popcorn.

Today I noticed--my jacket will button, my necklace is too long, and I'm standing and sitting straight in my chair.

Here's a list!
Negative Calorie Vegetables
Asparagus
Beet Root
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery Chicory
Hot Chili
Cucumber
Garden cress
Garlic
Green Beans
Lettuce
Onion
Radish
Spinach
Turnip
Zucchini
Negative Calorie Fruits
Apple
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cranberry
Grapefruit Honeydew
Lemon/Lime
Mango
Orange
Papaya
Peach Pineapple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tomato
Tangerine
Turnip
Watermelon

iluxoxo211

Hello, I have been losing at least 2lbs a week for a while now.. I watch EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth... and I mean everything..I measure out everything I eat. I write down EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth even if it just water.. I make sure I get at least 12 cups of water a day..at least..they say if your trying to lose weight to drink tons of water because it helps flush out your body. I have a water bottle with me everyday all day.. losing weight really is all about moderation and portion control..you can have a treat but you need to know when to stop...I hope this helps a little! good luck and try to stay positive it takes time but once you get into the hang of it..it becomes more of a life style not a diet. If you slip up one day dont get all down and think that the whole day or the whole week is in the dumps...everyday is a new day & remember your doing this for yourself (:

Megclark37

Eat 1200-1400.
Plan my meals the day before.
workout daily (doesn't have to be super intense on a daily basis.)
I am to burn around 200-400 calories a day with exercising (700 on good days!)
HIGH protein/fiber, low carbs- keeps me sooo much fuller!
no more processed crap- only eat fresh veggies/lean meats/etc.

It's really hard to get into a consistent schedule.. but once you get used to it, it's not as hard as you think
If you mess up a day or two don't let it ruin your whole week.. remember each day is a clean slate! Good luck!

heidiwebs

I eat about 1400 calories a day, mostly fruits, veggies, lean fish or chicken, small amount of whole grains and dairy. I work off about 350 calories on my exercise bike, drink lots of water and I fidget. I bounce my knees when I'm sitting, stand up and work at my desk, and make about a million trips to the bathroom a day because of all the water!! I lost 4 pounds my first week, 2 pounds the second, 1 pound the third, and 3 pounds the fourth,10 pounds total!! I've been using MFP for 2 weeks and daily tracking helps SOOO much.

emilymeanssuccess

I eat 1200 calories a day, and try to workout 3-4 days a week, about 200 calories, and eat most of those burned calories back. I only weigh myself in 5 day periods, or else it just throws me down. hope that helps someone

kmg3475

I set my goals for 1 pound per week but am usually getting under that so am losing more like 2 pounds. I am exercising almost daily and choosing nutrient dense foods (except for my daily wine....).

iluxoxo211

Another thing I forgot to add is that I became a vegetarian about 4 months ago and ever since my weight has been falling off of me...I dont know why but eating no meat has made a huge impact on my weight loss..( not suggesting you dont eat meat just telling you what my life style is )

missfancy1980

Well done everyone, this is inspiring! Working out 60 - 90 mins a day 6 x per week and eating 1200 - 1500 cals a day and i managed to put weight ON last week I've been feeling a bit discouraged so this is good to hear..

TwoSpirits

I've always been a fan of the low-carb diet. I don't subscribe to the intense type of diet, where you have to keep your carbs under 20grams per day the first two weeks and sometimes further on. Right now I'm allowing myself to consume up to 68 grams of net carbs per day, while also trying to keep close to my calorie goal, which is 1350 per day. I just joined MFP last Friday and since then I've lost 4.5 pounds. Its not two pounds per day, but its a consistent 1 pound per day lost. In my opinion, I question the healthy choices of anyone who is losing 2 pounds per day. I mean, One pound per day is a lot. A lot of people on here are striving for 1 pound a week. If you're taking off 2 pounds a day, the chances are they will come back eventually. I know because I've been there before. Remember that intense low-carb diet I mentioned earlier? I did that a few years back and I lost 50 in a very short amount of time. But I didn't stop my bad habits and I didn't change my lifestyle and eventually i started eating sweets and high carb foods again and now here I am once again, starting out at about 55 pounds overweight. So I'm doing my best right now to get the advantages of a "not so intense" low-carb diet and also work on changing my eating behavior and my lifestyle. For those of you who want to lose 2 pounds per day, good luck to you...I hope you succeed and remain healthy. But personally, I just think that's a little too extreme for a normal body to take. Thanx for listening. Have a good day...Dee

Megclark37

I eat about 1400 calories a day, mostly fruits, veggies, lean fish or chicken, small amount of whole grains and dairy. I work off about 350 calories on my exercise bike, drink lots of water and I fidget. I bounce my knees when I'm sitting, stand up and work at my desk, and make about a million trips to the bathroom a day because of all the water!! I lost 4 pounds my first week, 2 pounds the second, 1 pound the third, and 3 pounds the fourth,10 pounds total!! I've been using MFP for 2 weeks and daily tracking helps SOOO much.

^^ haha totally agree with the fidgeting! I tend to dance in the shower.. bend my knees a bunch while I'm waiting for the water to boil... etc.

dingaleena

I am doing a liquid diet at this point. Started 2/22/12. Down 13 lbs in 13 days. Must be choosing decent cuz I definitely have lots of energy at this point. Staying on it thru Easter Sunday. Will see where I stand weight wise at that point.