Dropping Weight in the beginning

Cakelady92
Cakelady92 Posts: 37
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey!

So I know that the bigger you are, and the more drastic your lifestyle changes, the faster you will lose weight to start. How fast did you guys lose weight to start and when did it slow down?

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  • mikegales
    mikegales Posts: 32 Member
    Good question. I wonder the same thing. I started logging on mfp about ten weeks ago. I'm down almost 50 pounds and it hasn't slowed down yet. I did have a lot to lose and I have a very active job. The drastic weight loss almost freaks me out like it is to fast but I feel great and I consistently eat over 2400 calories. My blood pressure is lower and I'm sleeping better too.
  • Cakelady92
    Cakelady92 Posts: 37
    bump
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    Mine never really slowed down (averaged 2 to 3 lbs a week on average during weight loss mode), and I ended up 10 lbs past goal as I continued to lose, as I slowly increased my calorie intake once I hit maintenance.

    The curse of the plateau never hit me.
  • mooshie89
    mooshie89 Posts: 38 Member
    wow 50 pounds in ten weeks! I hope I can do that!!
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    I'm down 21 lbs in 4.5 weeks and showing no signs of slowing down yet!
  • Cakelady92
    Cakelady92 Posts: 37
    I've lost 25 in 12 days.
  • Cakelady92
    Cakelady92 Posts: 37
    anyone else?
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I made a goal to lose 20lbs in January.. first two months the weight came off as planned, 14lbs worth.. March hit and I've been down to 167lb then back up to 169 and so on and so forth.. I ate more calories the last few days and the weight seems to be be coming off again.. finally saw 166.5 during today's weigh in. I think I will have to evaluate over the next few days whether this is working or not. I don't think I would have hit a plateau if I had increased my calories tbh
  • Cakelady92
    Cakelady92 Posts: 37
    My scale is now broken and the other old one I have is saying I'm 3 pounds heavier than my starting weight. what to believe?!
  • terri_journey
    terri_journey Posts: 287 Member
    anyone else?
    I have lost 109 in one year and i am still losing steadily. I have 60-70 more to go!! :smile:
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    WOW! You guys/gals are AMAZING!!

    I'm 5' 4" and started out at 249 pounds. It has taken me 5 1/2 months to lose 21 pounds. But then, I'm in my 50s, unemployed and quite sedentary (although I've been working on the sedentary part since the first of the year).

    Edited to add that I am not "dieting". I've done that in the past and gained the weight back fast than I lost it. These days, I'm just eating a little less of the bad stuff and trying to add in more of the good stuff while staying about 500 calories below my pitifully low TDEE.
  • juleskitcat
    juleskitcat Posts: 35 Member
    WOW!!!! 25 in 12 days? How? That's amazing.
  • OMGItsErinPratt
    OMGItsErinPratt Posts: 48 Member
    I lost 12 pounds in my first 2 weeks. Then, it gradually started slowing down. Now, I lose anywhere from 1-4 pounds per week, depending on my body. I have PCOS, so that also makes it really inconsistent. I just hope I can continue to lose at least 2 pounds per week.
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    I started MFP in January of this year, eating the recommended 1200 calories a day. I lost 6 lbs in the first 10 days and then nothing for 2 weeks. I started losing weight again when I began eating more calories on some days, less on others. I truly believe that after a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, my body adjusts very quickly to a steady low-calorie diet. I have to mix it up to keep things moving.
  • Cakelady92
    Cakelady92 Posts: 37
    Changed my diet and exercise routine drastically and also started taking Topamax for bipolar which has weight loss as a common side effect.
  • Willowana
    Willowana Posts: 493 Member
    33 lbs. in less than 3 months...and that's with hitting a plateau in the beginning because I wasn't eating enough. Everything has been right on target so far.
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
    First month I lost 18lbs and now I am at over 2 months and I have lost about 24lbs so it really slowed down for me after the first month but still has not stopped by any means
  • Joehenny
    Joehenny Posts: 1,222 Member
    Lost like 5 lbs in a week almost without even trying, started slowing down around 3 months in.
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    I lost 10 pounds my first 2 weeks in the very beginning when I started. I got to 20 lbs lost in 6 weeks and then plateaued for 3 months. I gained almost all of it back, lost 17 lbs in 8 weeks and got stuck, quit and gained 10 back. Now I've lost 5 in 8 weeks (maybe more, but I only weigh in once a month so won't be or a few more days) and am down to 15 lost from that first starting number. I hit around 175 and I can't seem to break that number, but I am determined to do whatever I have to this time to finish losing all this weight!
  • tawanarencher
    tawanarencher Posts: 5
    I'm sitting here reading these posts and am so blown away! You guys are so amazing! Well I have a friend who steered me in this direction because I've seen what this program has done for her and she is even more of a diva. She looks fantastic! She has been doing this for over a year but I seen results in the first month or two. I'm hoping to lose 35lbs...maybe 38lbs. I am going to work hard as my illnesses will let me work. Seeing your stories inspires me. I told my friend she's lit a fire under my butt. Hopefully this lupus (and other stuff) doesn't put it out!!
  • linsrae1
    linsrae1 Posts: 18
    I lost really fast in the first couple of weeks on a drastic lifestyle change (I stopped soda, processed junk, surgery cereals, candy, etc. all at once). I lost 10 lbs in one week with minimal exercise. It was quite unhealthy. After 20 lbs I didn't lose for a while...then changed up the exercise and diet plan and proceeded to lose again. I would say the hardest to lose was my last 20 lbs, which I am still trying to lose. My focus has been more of a "lose body fat" type of plan, versus weight. With really healthy eating and a strength training focus I have lost a lot of fat %. The weight also decreases as the body fat % gets lower. Plus, I'm not driving myself insane looking at the scale every minute!!

    Now I lose 1-2 lbs a week when I push quite hard, granted I am only 6 lbs from the "lowest you should ever weigh" weight. It takes a lot more effort to lose weight once you hit this point! Not that I'm complaining...I'm super excited to be where I am...It has taken me almost three years to lose this much so it's amazing to be here.

    Best wishes!
  • dsjsmom23
    dsjsmom23 Posts: 234 Member
    I changed my habits dramatically. I was actually physically sick for the first 4 days because my body was detoxing from all of the processed crap I lived on. Blech!

    First month I lost 18.8
    Second month I lost 13.6
    Third month I lost 8.2 (not so great LOL Coming off the holidays, and had some treats)
    Fourth month I lost 7.8
    Fifth month, so far i'm down 5.4 in 2 weeks

    In the almost 5 months i've been eating this way, I have only had 1 gain. It was totally unexpected, and I still don't know why it happened. My body is weird. I eat pretty much the same things each week, and some weeks I lose in upwards of 7 pounds, and other weeks, I lose under 1 pound.

    As long as the scale is moving in the right direction I am happy. I try not to judge my success on what the scale reads, because my body fluctuates so much.

    I also try to look at my weight loss as a whole, and not necessarily week by week. So far I am averaging just over 10 pounds/month, 2.5/week. I am very happy with that.
  • ellygolightly
    ellygolightly Posts: 61
    I found it really easy to lost the first 25kg (44 pounds). Now I want to lose another 10kg and it's taking me forever. But I am doing it the best way, slowly but surely. I am determined I'll get there :) MPF helps track it, that's for sure!
  • Alissakae
    Alissakae Posts: 317 Member
    Even though I started out (and am still) very obese, I have never had rapid or easy loss. Maybe it's because I'm over 50 or maybe because I didn't have a high calorie habit like soda drinking that I could suddenly quit. But my weight loss has been steady (usually 1-2 pounds per week, starting at the end of July). Although it would be exciting to lose faster, I am happy that counting calories and exercising 6 days per week is giving me consistent losses.
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
    This month I lost 16 pds!

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