How can I have only lost 2 pounds in 2 weeks!!??

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  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    I'd love to lose 2 pounds in 2 weeks. I lose about that much in 4 weeks nowadays. This isn't the biggest loser. Take every loss as a gift.

    QFT
  • rosettafaery
    rosettafaery Posts: 102 Member
    A pound lost each week is a healthy way to lose weight.
  • callie006
    callie006 Posts: 151 Member
    How did you get 1200-1300 as a calorie range that would net you a 2 lb/ week loss? When I ballpark your numbers, I get something lower than that, dangerously low. The problem is that when you are small, a 2 lb loss each week requires an unrealistic calorie deficit. A 1 lb / week loss is actually high for your size.

    I think instead of beating yourself up, you should be proud of your accomplishments. Unfortunately, putting unrealistic expectations on your weight loss is a good way to defeat yourself because it's so emotionally exhausting.
  • mhasita
    mhasita Posts: 93 Member
    1 pound per week sounds pretty awesome to me.
    I wish I could lose at that rate. I lose 1 pound in a month. and I exercise 6 times per week on a 1400 kcal diet.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You won't get an accurate number weighing every 2 weeks. You could just be retaining water and just happened to weigh yourself that day.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    How did you get 1200-1300 as a calorie range that would net you a 2 lb/ week loss? When I ballpark your numbers, I get something lower than that, dangerously low. The problem is that when you are small, a 2 lb loss each week requires an unrealistic calorie deficit. A 1 lb / week loss is actually high for your size.

    I think instead of beating yourself up, you should be proud of your accomplishments. Unfortunately, putting unrealistic expectations on your weight loss is a good way to defeat yourself because it's so emotionally exhausting.

    She's likely not eating back those exercise calories. At her height and weight, she would be losing ~ 1 lb per wk if she ate ~1400 Cals and didn't exercise.
  • BossLadyDSimp
    BossLadyDSimp Posts: 257 Member
    Thanks for help so far people.. I cant open my food diary I don't write it on here I write it in my own book. I mainly use here for support x

    Nothing wrong with using MFP for support only, but I'd really suggest you use the food diary on here. It is much easier to keep on track.

    I'd suggest see how you are in another 2 weeks. I'd also suggest weighing yourself everyday first thing in the morning for one whole week. But don't log the numbers, just observe, that will teach you about fluctation, maybe then you wont get so frustrated.

    I agree with this!!! I read something a while ago that said our bodies are not like computers ... just becuase we put in the same input (exercise and food) doesnt mean it will give us the same output everytime (weight loss).

    THE SCALE WILL CATCH UP ... MFP isnt' really a diet its a lifestyle change ... think about it like that and look for the long run.

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