How much should I expect to lose?

NaomiMc_Ra
NaomiMc_Ra Posts: 64 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi _ I'm just starting out on my wieght loss path. I started last week and do four session of high intensity workouts a week plus about 2 4 mile walks. I've also reduced my calorie intake from about 2100 to 1400 a day. I'm 5ft 4ins and 160lbs but drss size 10/12.

Firstly I'd likie to know how much i can expcect to lose each eek on this? i'm guessing under a pound.

Secondly I'd liek to know how long others have taken to notice a change in their bodies even if it's a small amount each week?

I'm determied to do this without a crash diet so that it stays off as well as that I need to know that I'm going to see a little differnce or at least know when i might as motivation which is what I find always hinders me.

Any tips would be great - desperate to shift this excess baggage!

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  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    Well, with the info that you've given, your TDEE (total daily energy expediture) is around 2300-2400. 1400 a day puts you at ~1000 cal deficit, which would be about 2lbs a week, which is a little fast considering you're not that overweight to begin with. Usually the 2lbs a week setting is for people who have quite a bit to lose, I think 75lbs or more. Just something to think about.
  • greenfalls107
    greenfalls107 Posts: 87 Member
    What you should expect??? Hmmmm. Let me help you with the lessons I have learned over the last 7 months on my body changing journey (I refuse to call it a weight loss journey).

    People closest to you will notice first, but as long as you are wearing the same clothes (even if they are hanging off of you) it will take them longer. It took my neighbors 6 months to say anything, and it was only when she realized my clothes were fitting differently. I was actually wear what she thought was new clothes, but it was smaller sizes from own closet.

    Do not obsess over the scale. I have done that and caused myself a lot of frustration. I was actually thinking last week of giving up this weight loss journey and then I went shopping for skirts and found myself buying a size 14. I have been in plus sizes for the last 25 years, and I wear a size 14 now? Wow. The scale has been up and down the same 2lbs for the past 60 days. I have only lost 5 lbs since the beginning of the year. However, I have lost over 1 inch off my waist, and dropped 2 full sizes. That is why I am now calling my journey a body changing journey. My scale can kiss my *kitten*.

    I would suggest trying to make changes to your eating habits you can live with. I have found I love different kinds of raisins, sure they are high in sugar but the calorie intake is much smaller for that "snacking" feeling. I even smuggle them into the movies. Brookside Chocolate covered gogi berries, and acia berries are fabulous.

    I eat chocolate, double churned ice cream, and all other foods. My only issues is making sure I am only eating one serving. I got a $12 food scale and find I use it several times a day.

    I promise you what you will gain making the small changes is amazing. My body is stronger than it was a year ago. I have crohns and I have good and bad days, but I feel healthier a lot of times than I did before.

    Treat yourself nice.. Be kind when you have off days. I had krispy kreme donuts for breakfast yesterday. But today, I am back on track. Allow yourself to live and enjoy the food you love.

    Good luck to you. Its a long journey. I know to lose the 50lbs I still need to will take probably another year.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    This is "healthy" weight loss

    Pounds per week goal:
    75+ lbs to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs to lose 1.0 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs range

    This is not to say your goal cannot be higher ...... but "healthy" weight loss is a reduction in body fat ...not lean muscle
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Well, with the info that you've given, your TDEE (total daily energy expediture) is around 2300-2400. 1400 a day puts you at ~1000 cal deficit, which would be about 2lbs a week, which is a little fast considering you're not that overweight to begin with. Usually the 2lbs a week setting is for people who have quite a bit to lose, I think 75lbs or more. Just something to think about.

    This. With your activity I'd eat 1800 a day. I've been eating 1600-1700 a day with less exercise than you, I'm 20lbs bigger and been losing 8-10lbs a month.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Just remember, the scale is a liar sometimes. You can see little or no loss in your scale numbers, yet your body will have changed for the better. I suggest taking body measurements and going from that if your scale is stuck.
  • NaomiMc_Ra
    NaomiMc_Ra Posts: 64 Member
    Thanks for the tips so far guys. Perhaps i will up my calorie intake a little as Im not interested in getting very skinny but i want the fitness of the exercise.
    I will definitely take the advice of measuring myself and relying more on how my clothes fit and others peoples comments.

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