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Your first 5 pounds How long did it take to go?

kiittenforever
kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Curious as I have been dieting and exercising for 10 days now..

How long did it take until you lost your first 5 pounds and what was your starting weight at the time?

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  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    What is your idea of dieting?
  • AnnaMGP
    AnnaMGP Posts: 60 Member
    Starting weight was 234. Took 2 weeks.
  • geonbaeLeilee
    geonbaeLeilee Posts: 606 Member
    I started at 234. It took about two weeks before I lost five pounds. I started my MFP journey a little over two months ago (started to try to lose weight before joining MFP, though, but lost nothing).

    I did a lot of Zumba.
  • geonbaeLeilee
    geonbaeLeilee Posts: 606 Member
    Starting weight was 234. Took 2 weeks.

    You and I had the same starting weight and lost five around the same time. XD
  • foraubs
    foraubs Posts: 263 Member
    I have changed my lifestyle which has included changing my diet, but I did not start "dieting."
    I lost 9.2lbs in the first month and I started at 198. So, I'd say within the first 2.5-3 weeks I lost my first 5.

    Don't give up, just give it time. Best of luck!
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    I stared at 227
    lost 5 pounds the first week
    now at 115, goal was 127
  • HerBravado
    HerBravado Posts: 392 Member
    It took me a couple of weeks, though it was my fastest loss since it was just water weight, I believe.
  • NoMoreJellyRolls
    NoMoreJellyRolls Posts: 142
    My orginal starting weight (before MFP) was 350 :o it wook me a week and a half to lose 5lbs. Of course it was water weight
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    I started at 211 and it took 2 weeks.
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    4 days but I was pretty overweight at the time.
  • 6302getsfit
    6302getsfit Posts: 10 Member
    Very fast, around 2 weeks. But it really doesnt count because of water weight
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Gosh, it took me like 6 weeks for the scale to budge at all! But in that time my body was changing- During those 6 weeks I lost 3.5" on my waist, 2" in my hips, 1" in each thigh, and 2" in my bust. The scale isn't always a great reflection of success. Keep it up- you will get there!!! :happy:
  • dw135
    dw135 Posts: 1
    I lost it in about a week. I was over 165 for a woman. I lost it on my stomach. I did not think it looked thinner but i tried on a dress today that had been tight and it was wearable.:) Very happy only 25 more to go. it is getting much easier.
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