Weekly weight Loss goal too ambitious?

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monica_32
monica_32 Posts: 6
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I need a little bit of advice regarding my weekly goal:

I am 5'8 and 173lbs and on MFP I have a goal of 2 pounds a week but I dont think I'm losing that much even by netting 1200 cals and exercising daily. I have ideally 18lbs to lose, so is 2lbs a week too much for that goal? Any advice is appreciated :)

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    1 pound per week might be better, as you have less than 10% of body weight to lose.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    Shoot for your goal but have a fallback plan and if you end up only losing 1 pound or even half a pound, congratulate yourself instead of getting discouraged. Weight loss is HARD!
  • jealous_loser
    jealous_loser Posts: 395
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    I would slow down the weight loss a little too. Losing too fast will not stick.

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