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How fast is too fast?

RainRedfield
RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
edited February 10 in Health and Weight Loss
I just started back down my path on January 1st.

Before then my diet was pretty nasty and my exercise was nil.

Now I am walking about an hour a day and have completely cleaned out my diet (I'm basically going in the way of the Paleo diet).

My concern is, after 9 days I have lost 8.4 pounds.

Help.. Please?

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  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    wait for it to slow down cause its just water. Then reassess
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    In the beginning and/or if you're obese, you'll probably have faster-than-average weight loss. If it doesn't slow down in a few weeks, then worry. :)
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    wait for it to slow down cause its just water. Then reassess

    This
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    As green run stated, a lot of water the first few weeks but after, aim for about this:

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    ^What everyone else said.

    Some people just naturally lose a lot in their first couple of weeks. Watch how you're feeling. Make sure your energy levels, mood, etc aren't suffering (which could be a sign that you're overdoing something) and wait a couple of weeks to see if it slows.
  • daniel2012w
    daniel2012w Posts: 5
    Same for me I lost eight pounds and I just hit my 10 day mark. Everyone telling me it's just water weight plus the original 2 pounds a week.
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