-16lbs in one week????

NerdyBirdy247
NerdyBirdy247 Posts: 32
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so i do not have my hopes up that this is correct.....but i have just weighed myself on the same scales at the same spot in the same house 6 days after my last weigh in and I am down 16LBS!!!! I was 298 last week??

Is that even possible without me dying? I have been doing turbofire 6 days a week, clean eatning and having 2 cups of green tea a day. I can reall really feel it on my body but still im really not sure????

Anyone else had this? and its been true??

Thanks xx
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  • RougeIllusion
    RougeIllusion Posts: 59 Member
    I wish that could happen to me! I haven't had this experience myself but on The Biggest Loser it happens all the time in the first week after making a drastic change. Just be prepared for a much smaller loss next week as your body adjusts.
  • theriddler79
    theriddler79 Posts: 3 Member
    Wow! Congrats on the weight loss. I think every body is different. I've recently lost 10 pounds in 10 days. I made a drastic change in my diet and work out and I think that's what did it. It sounds like you've made some changes as well. Congrats.
  • Jayme34
    Jayme34 Posts: 160 Member
    I cant see why it wouldnt be true. If you have been eating well, working out and drinking green tea (which is a fat burner) then I say its true! Congrats!!
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    If you are in your first week(s) and you have a substantial amount of weight to lose then it is very possible and quite normal to lose a large chunk - I lost about the same in my first weeks. Eventually it will settle down, and assuming you are feeding yourself enough to fuel those workouts, keep going steadily downward. Don't expect to see 16lbs every week but you will see higher numbers for a little while :)
  • BrokenButterfly
    BrokenButterfly Posts: 224
    Believe it, sweetie! You are worth every ounce of effort you've put into it!
  • cedarghost
    cedarghost Posts: 621 Member
    Water loss, but yes it is possible. Some of it was probably fat as well but definitely not the whole 16 pounds. That would require a 56,000 calorie deficit for the week. And congratulations. :)
    Loss is loss. Just make sure to focus more on health/body composition rather than the scale as they are not all going to be 16 pound weeks.
    :wink:
  • lasmit4477
    lasmit4477 Posts: 308 Member
    Congrats! :& yes it is possible. You are able to drop that much weight because you have a significant amount of weight to lose. Just enjoy it!!! :) It will not last long!
  • tigerlily8045
    tigerlily8045 Posts: 402 Member
    I think that as a bigger person starting out, you will see higher losses in the first couple of weeks. Like some else said, be prepared for that week when you lose only 2 or none at all. I know I lost 7 in my first week and then it went to 1 or 1.5 then none. Just don't be discouraged or disappointed when it happens.
  • Chyll88
    Chyll88 Posts: 76 Member
    Yes it can happen! I lost 13 in a week. Congrats!
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    The simplest explanation is probably the most likely
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Haven't you ever seen the biggest loser? It is totally possible....it is mostly water you lost (I am guessing you did a major diet overhaul and cut out a lot of the sodium) but it is still a loss. That is awesome! I do imagine it will slow down in the next few weeks but don't get discouraged!
  • cedarghost
    cedarghost Posts: 621 Member
    I think that as a bigger person starting out, you will see higher losses in the first couple of weeks. Like some else said, be prepared for that week when you lose only 2 or none at all. I know I lost 7 in my first week and then it went to 1 or 1.5 then none. Just don't be discouraged or disappointed when it happens.
    Hehe. True stuff. I now only show a loss about once a month, but luckily I am tracking measurements and bf% and thus know I am still making progress, even when the scale doesn't budge.
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    That's very motivating, isn't it? I've heard it's possible, but the most I've ever lost in a week was 5 pounds years ago. My starting weight was lower, though.
  • tracymat
    tracymat Posts: 296 Member
    Believe it when it "sticks". See how your loss goes over the next few weeks.
  • brendalavonna
    brendalavonna Posts: 6
    A few years back I did lose 20 lbs in one week. Went from 298 to 278. I weighed on the same scale at the same time. I think it was water weight mostly but it did happen just that once.
  • jennfranklin
    jennfranklin Posts: 434 Member
    Never had that size of a weight loss! I have lost 9 in a week but that was when I first started trying to lose! Weigh again in the next few days and see! :)
  • lizapettit
    lizapettit Posts: 166 Member
    I lost 14 pounds my first week... I figure it was mostly sodium/water/bloat?? But I don't really care that it wasn't all fat because it was still really motivating!
  • doin_it
    doin_it Posts: 414 Member
    Congrats!! That is awesome!! Keep up the good work!!
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    When you first get into a routine, you're going to lose a ton of weight. A lot of it is water weight. It will gradually slow down, but the more you weigh the faster it's going to come off. Very awesome that you've exercised almost every day for the past week, and it sounds like you're eating well!! Keep it up!! What a great start!
  • BetterCrazyThanLazy
    BetterCrazyThanLazy Posts: 336
    If you see it - it's true! Congrats! Keep it up!
  • mandy0688
    mandy0688 Posts: 335 Member
    I need to weigh myself on your scale....lmao well congrats
  • Ashleysh22
    Ashleysh22 Posts: 204 Member
    if you see it, it is true. but losing weight that quickly is REALLY dangerous. You might want to make sure you are eating enough and getting enough protein. Especially if you just started Turbo Fire.
  • sjmgde
    sjmgde Posts: 381 Member
    I lost 6 pounds in one week. NAd i have know heavier people who have lost a lots more in one week. Either way congrads and what a great motivator :bigsmile:
  • busymomto5PA
    busymomto5PA Posts: 62
    I am hoping to lose that after I have this baby in March. LOL Hopefully it will work out that way. I guess we will see. I don't think I have ever lost that much weight in one week though but I only ever had about forty lbs to lose. Congrats on the loss though! But don't expect big losses every week you body has to balance out so you will have highs and lows! :wink:
  • LaviMc
    LaviMc Posts: 355 Member
    Hey! I've lost 12 lbs in a week before doing the same thing. It comes off fast @ first, but just know that it will slow down. Just remember not to get discouraged and to stick with your routine and before you know it, you'll be at your goal weight! Good luck!
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Congrats! As so many others have already said, yes it is possible. You will almost always see your biggest loss when you first start a new routine. That is why it is important to change your routine once your downward trend ceases. Keep your body guessing, moving, working, and you will reach your goal.
  • Jstarr77
    Jstarr77 Posts: 24
    So.Jealous.
  • NerdyBirdy247
    NerdyBirdy247 Posts: 32
    Hi and a big thnks for all the congrtulations! I'm not going to take it as it is but my mum has just jumped on them all over the room and is the same as she was last week!!

    This is my 3rd official Week of TurboFire but i have done it previously, I am being reall careful that i am eating the right amount of calories and have researched like crazy into what i should put into my body to fuel it and keep up witht the TurboFire workouts. and i am focusing more on my clothes fitting and cant stop looking at my shrinking belly! I'm in this for the long haul so i was expecting 3lbs max!!

    I think my Diary is open if anyone wants to have a peek and let me know if im doing it right i want to lose weight but i dont want to be in danger doing so!!

    I have a BeachBod Coach im going to talk to later........Its just so much!!

    Thanks sooooo Much for the comments xx
  • mrs_joshica
    mrs_joshica Posts: 275 Member
    I do agree w/ the poster that said "losing weight that fast is really dangerous". When you first start losing weight you do tend to lose more quickly than after your routine has been set for a while. However, you want to make sure that you are not trending that high constantly & make sure you are taking in enough vitamins, minerals, & proteins to sustain your new routine. Congrats on your weight loss, even if it is just water, it is still weight of!
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    If you have drastically reduced carb intake, I don't think that's unheard of. Carbs tend to make you retain water. Lower carbs and the green tea (a diuretic) probably had you shed a lot of water weight.

    Now if you repeat it next week....then maybe you have a problem :)

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